Which of these are traditional Japanese entryway areas for a house or an apartment?
Correct answer: Genkan

MikeCVD
This is really an interesting piece of information. I know that other countries do things differently but I find this idea truly different.

Hot chocolate
I think I buy this idea of removal of shoes before entering the house, so hygienic and leaving bad luck outside.

sensei.
Like a vestibule in my northern house. a place to remove shoes n boots, and coats n jackets.

Calabtangan' Boyoyong
Reminds me of my History of Japanese architecture lecture notes