Traditional thinking says you have to be someone really important to warrant a tomb, you know a king, emperor or a powerful family. In Osaka, Japan, a contemporary family has defied convention by adding an egg-shaped tomb-like space to their private residence. Striking yes, contemplative too but the space also functions as a connector between the first and second floors. In fact, the internal staircase is the only way to get between floors. The view from the tomb\u2019s second level reveals a traditional Japanese interior with wooden walls and shoji sliding doors. The second floor contains two bedrooms while the kitchen and living room are on the first. The tomb also includes two smaller domes, one for a laundry and one for the bathroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n