Their Blog post about it, for those who prefer reading: https://www.maigomika.com/we-bought-an-old-house-in-the-japanese-countryside/ Although the blog post is worth reading after watching the...
Although the blog post is worth reading after watching the video anyways, IMO, since it also has more info about the lengthy legal process they had to go through to acquire the property, thanks to the complex Japanese inheritance laws... Which is why there are so many akiya (abandoned) houses scattered all over the country in the first place.
p.s. I highly recommend watching some of the other videos on their channel too, starting with their first. They're super relaxing, IMO.
Thank you for posting this blog! I have been subscribed to this channel for years, but never knew about it. I’m looking for any and all info on why they chose this home after looking at so many....
Thank you for posting this blog! I have been subscribed to this channel for years, but never knew about it. I’m looking for any and all info on why they chose this home after looking at so many. This looks like a major undertaking so combined with the hunt for inheritors, I’m really curious what is uniquely good here! I hope they go into it more, but I’m really confident they will do a great job and build a gorgeous house in the end!
Thanks for sharing this. There's a lot of interesting things to read on their blog! Owning and renovating a Japanese home is probably outside of my abilities, but doing one or the other would be...
Thanks for sharing this. There's a lot of interesting things to read on their blog! Owning and renovating a Japanese home is probably outside of my abilities, but doing one or the other would be fun. As a foreigner doing both would be a lot of pressure, haha, although home reno and working with contractors on various major home improvement projects is generally enjoyable to me.
I loved visiting Japan and would like to visit again and explore more of the country. I have no route to residency, so living there on a longer-term basis isn't feasible, which means buying and renovating an akiya, like in the blog, wouldn't be feasible either. But this is a fun thought experiment and has given me some motivation to read up on how to better enjoy Japan on longer visit. Thank you!
Their Blog post about it, for those who prefer reading:
https://www.maigomika.com/we-bought-an-old-house-in-the-japanese-countryside/
Although the blog post is worth reading after watching the video anyways, IMO, since it also has more info about the lengthy legal process they had to go through to acquire the property, thanks to the complex Japanese inheritance laws... Which is why there are so many akiya (abandoned) houses scattered all over the country in the first place.
p.s. I highly recommend watching some of the other videos on their channel too, starting with their first. They're super relaxing, IMO.
Thank you for posting this blog! I have been subscribed to this channel for years, but never knew about it. I’m looking for any and all info on why they chose this home after looking at so many. This looks like a major undertaking so combined with the hunt for inheritors, I’m really curious what is uniquely good here! I hope they go into it more, but I’m really confident they will do a great job and build a gorgeous house in the end!
Thanks for sharing this. There's a lot of interesting things to read on their blog! Owning and renovating a Japanese home is probably outside of my abilities, but doing one or the other would be fun. As a foreigner doing both would be a lot of pressure, haha, although home reno and working with contractors on various major home improvement projects is generally enjoyable to me.
I loved visiting Japan and would like to visit again and explore more of the country. I have no route to residency, so living there on a longer-term basis isn't feasible, which means buying and renovating an akiya, like in the blog, wouldn't be feasible either. But this is a fun thought experiment and has given me some motivation to read up on how to better enjoy Japan on longer visit. Thank you!