01/09/2026
GENKAN - Respect begins at the entrance.
The genkan is the entrance area of a Japanese home, a threshold between the outside world and the interior. Shoes are removed there before stepping into the home. It is both practical and symbolic, a small act that recognises that entering the space deserves care and good manners.
We as New Zealanders also often do this.
During September I use some of my favourite Japanese traditions to help explain how my service differs. An introduction of sorts.
No I am not Japanese, obviously, but I do love so many customs of the Japanese culture. In my personal journey to find my Igikai, this balance, respect and gentleness has translated to my service to my clients.
The concept translated into my service to you.
The custom translates beautifully into my real estate journey alongside you.
When I enter a client’s home, the other appointments, noise and distractions remain outside. For the conversation with each client, the focus belongs to that home and that owner. The experience of a property begins at the approach, the doorway and the first few seconds inside. Respect for the home begins before anyone reaches the living room but it also allows me to focus only on that client in a way that respects and honors the journey they are about to embark on.
And every client deserves my full attention.
Nisha Page
