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Walk Around Our Japanese House in The Countryside
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Over 8 million Vacant Houses in Japan - Japan is home to a unique phenomenon known as "Akiya" houses
16:12
We Bought a Toyota Hiace Toy's Box to Travel Japan
09:36
TIme to Restore The Japanese Garden | How to Remove a Tree Stump
12:26
I Started a Rose Garden in Rural Japan - How I Built a Trellis For Climbing Roses
12:36
Living in Rural Japan: Craftsman M430 Lawnmower Review & Akiya Renovation Journey
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Maintaining Our Traditional Minka a Former Akiya: Ongoing and Future Projects in Rural Japan
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From Inspiration to Reality: Transforming an Akiya After Minka Summit
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Before and After of Our Traditional Japanese House Land in the Countryside
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Working on The Garage in The Countryside of Japan | I bought an Akiya With a Garage and Workshop
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How I Study Japanese | Living in Rural Japan: Enjoy the Beautiful Cherry Blossoms in Iwakuni
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The Benton Homestead's Akiya Renovation Journey in Rural Japan | Startup Visa in Japan
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Weekend in Rural Japan: Exploring Minka House Living
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Replanting Roots in Rural Japan: Benton Homestead's Journey on Ōmishima Island; Akiya Renovation
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Hidden Costs of Buying an Akiya in Japan: What You Need to Know
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What is an Akiya, Kominka, Minka | Traditional Japanese House Renovation
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I Made a Sawbuck From My Japanese House Renovation Scraps | How to make a sawbuck
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Living in Japanese countryside as a foreigner | I bought a vacant house in Japan
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How to find a job in Japan
04:24
How to Work and Live in Japan | Digital Nomad | Start-up Visa | Business Manager Visa | SOFA Status
08:10
How to Use a Hot Spring Onsen in Japan | Rules and Customs While Using a Hot Spring in Japan
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Japan Camping Car Show 2024 - I am a Foreigner Working in Living in Japanese Countryside
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How Do You Declutter Personal Belongings | We Are Going to Japan Camping Car Show 2024
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We Renovated a Japanese Vacant House in Rural Japan | Compare and Contrast to Modern Japanese House
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Japanese DIY Store Tour | I am a Foreigner Living in Rural Japan
17:10
Japanese Vacant House Renovation - In Japanese
05:27
How to Find Employment and Live in Japan | Startup Visa In Japan
11:14
Traditional Japanese House Tanuki Marriage | My Akiya House Came Came With a Ceramic Tanuki
10:49
Scarecrows in The Countryside of Japan | Visit an Onsen While in Japan
20:16
How to Make Tequila | Town of Tequila, Mexico Tour
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Japan RV Show in Kyushu | Going to Japan Camper Show 2024
22:40
Japan Travel to Mojiko and Kyushu | Ferry Travel in Japan
09:45
White Christmas in Rural Japan - Life as a Foreigner Living in the Countryside of Japan
40:07
Japan Countryside Drive in The Mountains - I am a Foreigner Living in Rural Japan
07:16
I am Starting a Japanese YouTube Channel Using ChatGPT - Traditional Japanese House Renovation
13:55
Life in Rural Japan - Traditional Japanese House - Japan Abandoned House
11:50
Restoring Our Japanese Garden | We Bought a Vacant House in the Japanese Countryside
10:06
Japanese Countryside Living Tips and Tricks
07:16
How Much YouTube Paid Me After One Year | Abandoned Japanese House Renovation Journey
41:10
We Bought and Renovated a Japanese Empty House "Akiya" in Rural Japan - Renovation Cost
16:38
How to Get Stuff Done - Staying on Task While Living In The Countryside of Japan - Akiya Renovation
06:41
What Is An Akiya? | Vacant House in Japan
19:06
Come Along For a Walk in The Countryside of Japan - How I Found My Vacant House In Japan
04:51
Coming Soon - How I Found, Bought, Financed My Vacant House in Japan - Cost to Renovate This Akiya
09:31
Custom Sewing Cutting Table - Sewing Room Tour in Our Traditional Japanese House in Rural Japan
14:10
My Health Has Improved Since Moving to Rural Japan - Challenges to Buying a Vacant House in Japan
15:23
Travel from Japan to Guadalajara, Mexico
11:53
Abandoned Houses Crisis in Japan | Buy a Cheap House in Japan
32:43
Traditional Japanese House Tour - I Compare Our Renovated Vacant House in Japan to a Newer House
10:57
Restoring Our Japanese Garden - We Bought a Cheap House in Japan With a Japanese Garden - Akiya
11:51
My Granddaughters Meet Our Japanese Neighbors | The Akiya Guest House is Almost Ready To Move In
23:53
Renovated Akiya With Modern Features
10:01
Buying a Vacant House in Rural Japan Benefits
15:30
Meeting Our Neighbors After Moving Into Our Renovated Akiya in Rural Japan
08:37
Adapting To Rural Life In Japan - We Are Renovating an Akiya in The Countryside
29:07
Living in Rural Japan | Countryside Drive in Japan
11:40
Refurbishing Shoji Screens in Our Japanese Vacant House | Japanese Carpenter Tataguya
13:29
This why I Moved to Rural Japan as a Foreginer and Renovated an Akiya
11:47
Traditional Japanese House Compared to Modern Japanese House
08:32
Renovated Akiya With Modern Appliances
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Welcome to our channel, where we share our journey of restoring a traditional Japanese minka, which we bought as a cheap abandoned house in the countryside of Japan. Join us as we breathe new life into this former akiya, exploring the beauty of traditional architecture and the challenges of renovating a house in Japan. As foreigners living in Japan, we've embraced the opportunity to restore this minka, a symbol of Japan's rich cultural heritage. Learn about the craftsmanship involved in minka construction, from bamboo and earth to straw, and discover how these materials create a harmonious living space. Our journey began with purchasing this akiya for 5 million yen (approximately $35,000 USD), including not just the minka but also a guest house, storage building, and a generous plot of land with trees. We'll share tips and insights into the challenges and rewards of renovating a traditional Japanese house in the countryside, showcasing the unique blend of history and modern living.
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