Housing Day

October 19th annually is "Housing Day". The day was established by the NPO Japan Healthy Housing Association, headquartered in Osaka City. The date is a pun on reading "Juu (10) i (1) ku (9)" (housing education), and October is "Housing Month". The purpose is to appeal the importance of education about housing "housing education". 

In order to promote the creation of a healthy living environment, the Healthy Housing Association aims to spread the idea of "housing education" . The association gathers experts from across industries, such as architecture and medical care to conduct research activities, and then disseminate information that will allow people to live sustainably in a healthy living environment. They propose that  there is a deep connection between housing and health.

The idea is to promote a healthy living environment in the house that protects people's physical and mental health.  By creating "Housing Day" it creates an opportunity and awareness to consider things such as the air, humidity, and insulation in your home and how they can affect your health and well being.