"You're probably wondering why I'm crouching. Well, this is a pretty long video and I'm just trying to mix things up." one of the best lines I have ever heard in a video lol.
This, i was interested maybe at one point but decided against the idea of living in another country just yet, but dear lord did he explain it so well i watched the whole video too
“You may be wondering why I’m crouching” Me: listening closely expecting some reason related to your surroundings “I’m just trying to mix things up” 😂😂 super interesting vid, nowhere near the time of my life where I’m interested in buying houses but a fun video anyway
Cracked me up as well. I’d love to buy such a house, but not only am I not in a financial position to do so, being a foreigner creates even MORE problems... 😅
Went back in 1980 to visit an old friend and his wife. They were living legally in an abandoned bank. Even had a small backyard. Being right on a major highway, he played a cassette of bird sounds on loop. I enjoyed my time there.
Are you talking about the whole country or only certain areas? Because here in the US, we have areas that houses are very expensive, due to a lot of people wanting to move there and it greatly increases the price of the houses. While we also have houses in areas that aren’t as expensive, which are mostly in small towns or cities.
You can buy 5 big houses in my country with only that down payment.. just need to invent teleportation.. work at Canada then go to your home in developing country 😀
rural America can be pretty cheap. I got a medium sized old two story house, small barn/shop, 2 car garage, large yard with garden and orchard, and 3 acres of land for 70,000 USD. Town is small, closest one with stores and fast food is 15 min away, closest city is an hour. But with online shopping i honestly don't care to drive there and deal with the traffic anymore i only go for entertainment purposes. Now, it was pretty overgrown and a bit of a project, but the shop was new and main floor recently remodeled at least. The jobs are spread out over say 5 nearby decent sized towns less than an hour away, but they are there and cost of living is low. Lots of office work going online too now, i forsee more people leaving the cities.
shouldn’t there be a wooden deck around the house? Looks like it was taken out. I hope you’re adding one. Imagine walking out one of those sliding doors, straight down to the floor lol
I think a housing crash will happen because all those people who bought homes over asking price, although it was at a low interest rate, they are over their heads. They have no equity if the housing prices continue to go down, and if for whatever reason they cannot afford the house anymore and it goes into foreclosure because even if they try to sell, they will not make any money. I think this will happen to a lot of people especially with the massive layoff predicted for the future and the cost of living rising at a high speed.
I suggest you offset your real estate and get into stocks, A recession as bad it can be, provides good buying opportunities in the markets if you’re careful and it can also create volatility giving great short time buy and sell opportunities too. This is not financial advise but get buying, cash isn’t king at all in this time!
You are right! I have diversified my 450K portfolio across various market with the aid of an investment coach, I have been able to generate a little bit above $830k in net profit across high dividend yield stocks, ETF and bonds.
@@obodoaghahenry9297 Do you mind sharing info on the adviser who assisted you? been saving for pension since age 18 - company scheme. along the way I hit higher tax, so I added to my company pension with a SIPP (tax benefits) I'm 50 now and would love to grow my finance more aggressively, there are a few cars I still wish to drive, a few mega holidays, etc.
@@robertlucas8288 Julie Anne Hoover is the coach that guides me, She has years of financial market experience, you can use something else but for me her strategy works hence my result. She provides entry and exit point for the securities I focus on.
Very different from American houses for sure. I'm still trying to understand the space between the outside and inside of the house, the engawa I guess is what is called. Is it for insulation reasons? We have a large enclosed back porch but it is for enjoying the outside without getting eaten up by mosquitos...
@@GrumpyXer The engawa serves multiple purposes. First, it opens the house to the environment whilst not getting it too wet. This was especially important in the times that large panes of glass were essentially impossible to create. Engawa also allowed people to casually observe the environment and perform outside recreation, as most shoji walls were sliding - this allowed people to quickly and easily open their home to scenery. Finally, engawa played a structural roll as a part of the supporting structure of the main house still on stilts. You can imagine it as a sort of extended foundation because of this, also doubling as a way to drain water.
20:09 Such a serious look you had when " mixing things up a bit", I had to laugh. This was an awesome video. Thank you for all the research. I'll be saving this for my son, who plans to move to Japan.
Love this! I borrowed a book from my Japanese language school, which was an auto biography about a guy who in the 70s backpacked through Japan. He then returned in his late twenties, to a small village he visited and bought an Akiya. The biography followed his journey of restoring the house, with one of my favourite scenes where he had to rethatch the traditional straw roof and the whole town pitched in. He used straw grown from a local neighbour, and then had all these old guys tell him how to pull down the roof and do it again. Absolutely fascinating! The government should really incentivise buying Akiyas, especially to young people because it could boost local economies, instead of everyone buying in Tokyo.
@@earlysda Yes I understand the aging population/lack of births is a huge problem for Japan. But it's kind of all connected though, because young people don't want to just work to pay for an expensive house in Tokyo for a family, therefore no family.
@@jasminecorvic9519 Yes, God never intended us to cram ourselves like sardines into a big city all the time. . Another big reason for fewer births is that relationships are seen as a hassle, so just live alone.
I have been researching Akiya with my partner for a while and this is THE most informative video we have ever found. From start to finish, explanations of tax processes and auction houses, to the actual renovation and financing, this is incredible. Thank you and well wishes for your home!
We bought a traditional house 5 years ago, a Cheap Traditional Japanese House in the rural countryside of Japan. ( akiya houses ) $30,000, and ( only pay $800 a year for everything).Okayama Province Japan. Please let me know if anyone would like to buy it, and We'll help you.
I really can't stop looking at that beautify timber used for the beams and pillars. Makes me think I should move to Japan and retire, it could clearly be infinitely cheaper to buy a house in Japan vs Auckland.
this reminds me of during the early 2000s when people were buying holiday houses along the Victorian surf coast as hobbies for $100k, they are all over $1 million now. this seems like a fun project for those who have the time. Well done for finding greener pastures in Japan, Melbourne price has gotten nuts!
It is incredibly cheap compared to the UK, probably because we have never had so many people coming to and lving in the UK and Japan is a bit different so pure market forces. Japan seems very appealing, peaceful.
Thats scary, because we are watching the same videos curated and the current alternative is Liveleak. In terms of quality, TH-cam has the gold hidden under clickbait junks.
Been to Japan to visit several areas in 2008. Absolutely fell in love with the countryside around Kyoto. Loved your video all the way. Such an attention to details! Thank you for taking the time to do such a good job. I subscribed to your channel.
Me, seeing him crouch next to the wall: expecting him to start talking about the foundations Tokyo Llama: You may be wondering why I'm crouching right now. Well, this is a pretty long video. I'm just trying to mix things up.
He made me want to buy a house in japan. I mean I already like the country but dam I actually spent all night last night searching for houses and found a decent 180m^2 house for 500 000 yen. It does require quite a bit of reno but I might go for it some time soon
Overall, the reason to buy this house are at least a few: it’s beautiful and your quality of life will be so much better- although a lot of work- it will be peaceful.
What a fascinating video. I visited Japan in 2019 and saw lots of akiya, especially in the countryside, and often wondered what the cost and regulations were around buying one, and now I know! I'm British and for me the prices even including taxes were ludicrously cheap, but the renovation costs are much more comparable. I was surprised about no bank lending for DIY renovation that's not the case here up to the existing value of the property, lenders get more strict when they are valuing plans but its not unheard of. I think the thing that surprised me most was the strict zoning and need for a farming permit - but Japan is a land full of surprises. I will look forward to watching the rest of your series.
Glad it's helped. Sometimes I wish I lived in Tokyo again though but at the same time it's nice to live out here and then pop in to Tokyo from time to time.
For one who had toyed with that same idea of making an akiya purchase years ago...thanks for all the useful info! May you and family have many akiya blessings!
What makes you say you'll never go? I thought the same thing and after saving for two years will be headed to Japan for a month next year. You can make it happen.
@@darigoldmilk Well, I've actually been about 6 times in my life, and it's definitely one of my favorite countries. Just thought I would make a pithy comment with my post! Anyway, you will love it there...enjoy!
@@TokyoLlama That's great no matter where you live you should respect their culture for your health tho spirits will no give a shit about your nationalities
Watch some HGTV shows, they have house flipping shows on all the time. People buy houses dirt cheap, fix them up and resell them for 5 times what they bought it for.
Bought one myself ten years ago for a percentage over that price ($56k). Newer style/type, waaay better condition, but still could do with insulating more; bigger (300+m floor space 2 floors) with a garden outbuilding as large as an English cottage (we use for Table tennis training & tools/storage). Countryside is 10x cheaper than a big city. Must learn to speak the local language (but am paid $50 an hour to teach a doctor English). Oh, and we get free mountain water pumped from under the land (ski resort nearby). Not sure why I left Perfidious Albion.... Oh, Thank you Lord above.
Keep in mind.. real estate doesn’t appreciate in japan as it does in north america. Like he said.. in 20 years the house will be worth very little, so don’t go in thinking u can reno and flip it for huge profits. It doesn’t work that way in Japan.
Oh my god... I love this whole property! The architecture is absolutely beautiful. I am an architecture student with a particular love for japanese and medieval european architecture, so getting to work on a property like this would be an absolute dream!... sadly I will likely never have an opportunity to live and work in Japan, but this video gives me a good idea for how I would go about buying if I ever do.
Me too! Love Japanese and medieval era European architecture. Went to Greece last summer and they had some amazing Medieval houses in Rhodes, a open house was being showcased, thinking it might be a dream to own one of these house I took the tour and asked how much for the 2 bedroom 2 story 160 sq.meters house that needed extensive renovations and it was 1.8 mil Euros lol, so I think these amazing Japanese houses are worth it, well until foreign investors catch on.
I'm so impressed with these old homes that were built so long ago. It proves just how smart the Japanese people are and were in their construction skills. I love admiring the architecture.
@@buttsniffa7469 You understand all buildings can potentially collapse in earthquakes, but Japan has some of the strictest building codes in the world, and pretty ancient techniques for countering those forces. Look at shinbashiras in pagodas--even modern earthquake-resistant high-rises emulate the counter-weight effect of shinbashiras.
it never occurred to me that anyone would ever need a license for farming. It feels like that should be a guaranteed right for anyone who owns the land. how interesting
Because rich people in Asia especially Chinese like to buy property and make it unavailable for farmers. ( or me, as a normal working class ) Therefore, it's not you need a license to farm. It's that you need to be licensed farmer to buy farm land.
plus, it keeps people from 'trying to farm with no clue'. Japan had a kinda big problem with that... what was it TokyoLlama? 10 years ago? or 20? a lot of Prefectures (and small dying towns/villages) tried to advertise 'open lands! move back to the country! farm the land! live off the land! live off the sweat of your brow!' kinds of movements and PR campaigns. they got a lot of nibbles, buyers from cities etc. but, a big number of their farms went under because the 'city folks' didn't know a thing about what they were doing. mortgages went unpaid, taxes went unpaid, land went fallow and wasn't farmed correctly. and the 'city folks' sold it all or just pulled up stakes and left their farm behind. the work was too hard, or they didn't have enough capital to invest in equipment, or they bought the wrong equipment, or they planted the wrong crops in the wrong seasons, dozens of reasons why the farms went under. so. 'license for farming' came about. it keeps ignorant idiots from throwing away their big city jobs and moving to the country and becoming a 'gentlemen/woman farmer'. :>
I've been toying with this idea for almost 3 years and I'm now going to act on it this summer. Your vid is a great intro to akiya and the associated expenses and time needed to do it. This was actually a great help to me so I'm subscribing and watching your other vids soon. Arigato gozaimasu!
@@javi5109 Close to it. I have located several akiya homes around my target area. And some homes for sale by normal means. I'll just say that compared to where I live, even rural Japan is pretty steep in land/home prices. COVID has placed a little bit of a delay on things to say the least. And since here in the US we have a problem trying to get people to solve that issue (antivaxxers, antimaskers and Trump Supporters) I'm guessing at the minimum it will take 2 more years before we see open boarders again. But I have several akiya on my "Most Desired" list and it seems no one is going to snap them up soon. I only hesitate to buy an akiya house right now because I'd like to see it in person before I buy. Not just staring at it on Google Maps/World! It is actually an adventure for a foreigner to being the journey of home buying in Japan whether an akiya or normal home. So until the boarders open back up, I'll keep my eyes on my prizes to make sure they don't go anywhere and stay in touch with the brokers/banks/sellers so that I'm not kicked out of the loop.
@@Maxmason.artist I had zeroed in on 2 houses just NorthEast of Omachi, Nagano Prefecture. Very open area there. I was setting up for one year in Kyoto at a language school before actually moving to the house but wanted to buy it and start the repairs. Then my family stepped in. A family that took offence that I wanted to move out of the States. They found a brutal and permenant way to stop me from the move and years of prep and planning were destroyed forever. I'm 51 years old. So family shouldn't be able to anything, right? WRONG. Never underestimate the people that wish you harm. But now they have a problem. As they sit there laughing at what they did to me, I am now trapped in the same country as them. They are happy. I am ENRAGED. A note to people out there: never trap yourself in a room with a bear you just poked with a stick. I won't end well.
Have really enjoyed your videos. Reminding me of my husband and I in younger years. We renovated an 1886 Italianate home, built another and have bought another to renovate in our retirement. Your woodworking skills remind me of my husband who told me he wanted to work on houses soon after graduating from college with Photography degree. He is an amazing carpenter who jumped into renovation work and learned as he went along while I worked a ft job with benefits. Unfortunately I appreciate only the best quality in his work as I see it in yours. A beautiful job you and your wife have done and thank you to bringing me back to our years of hard work and joy in creating the homes we love. ❤
recent movie "My Old Lady" starring Kevin Kline had this theme from memory - about an old apartment in Paris that was inherited but came with a tenant in place
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart bruh it’s a joke. Not all weebs are “social rejects”. I wouldn’t appreciate a country or a culture without looking at its other aspects, which is why I came to this video, to appreciate the architecture of these houses.
Oh my lord the first minute where you showed all the footage, the weeb inside of me wanted to burst out Like, Im sitting here, weak and wary, looking at this gorgeous house, countless lifes I never lived, memories i never made and people I never knew popping into my head. From the bottom of my heart, I am jealous of your home and I want you to be proud of it.
This video appeared on my recommendations. I'm glad it showed. I'm on my 12th video now. Haha. By the way, while watching your renovations, I felt a positive vibe on the house. The previous owner must be happy on what you are doing. Best of luck on your renovations and I'm excited to see your renovation progress. You gained a new subscriber here.
Thanks so much for watching and subscribing. Glad you feel the positive vibe. Since cleaning it and starting the renovations it feels much "lighter" in there.
That's such a cool house you found even if its abandoned. 35k?!? That's INSANE, such a big house for so cheap. Would love to fix up something like that and live there its seems like I would be super expensive if it wasn't abandoned.
If you are already a millionaire, why not? Imagine stuck in an old house braving termites and foundation issues tomorrow, and a life with no supermarkets and facilities nearby... ... ie, if you have a copter to fly to town or city and bulk send back supplies per weak, and sanitation issues can be auto-resolved... ... Not so simple. But for me, it will be ok... ... Hee hee hee hee hee... ... I have the technology to do up everything I need. Even food supplies and such... ... And... ... I can move very very very far without vehicles... ... ...
Keep in mind its not 35K , you need to renovate it and add all the costs he said + all the yearly costs (taxes) too, that initial 35k is a bait if you look at it like this, with renovating everything yourself its sti welll over 100K, and i still consider that a bargain for such a beautiful property
Your house so amazingly beautiful it makes me want to cry. I see so much potential, and how amazing will it be to sit in a room (maybe with tatami?) open to the garden with some tea and listen to the birds? You have a new subscriber after this was suggested to me - I can't wait to see how you fix it up! Cheers!
This was an amazingly detailed and insightful video, I really appreciate the length and attention you gave. The neighborhood footage was an extra plus.
This is mad interesting! There's a lot of mention of vaccant houses in the japanese suburbs and countryside, but I had no idea about the particulars. Thanks for sharing all the details! And best of luck on your project
This is so fascinating, I don't know how I haven't seen it before! I've been wanting to buy an Akiya for a few years and have buckled down to really do it recently. My biggest snag, I think, will be applying to register as a farmer. I have horses and am planning to bring at least one with me. The limiting factor here will be how much money is left over after the house is bought, renovated, and fenced. Anything left over will be dedicated to the move, which will start at least 25k USD (Horse + 1 container of stuff). Thankfully, each horse I move lowers the price, with 10 being about 100k total. While that is technically within budget, I highly doubt I will be able to do all the other house-related stuff for less than 20k. Lots of self-completed reno in my future!
Very informative video. Regarding buying farmland; it is possible to become the pre-registered owner even if you're not a farmer. This allows you to gradually build up a sufficient amount of agricultural land before applying to become a farmer. Significantly, there is no time limit to this process.
Thanks very much - that’s really good to know. I might look into that as soon as possible as I’d like to buy some of the unused farmland surrounding our house. Are you involved in farming in Japan?
My wife and I set up a sideline beekeeping business. We brought 1000m2 of former vegetable field as our home apiary about eight years ago. However, buying as a pre-registered owner does carry risks with regard to your on-going relationship with the original owner. After four or five years it became necessary to change the registered ownership across to friends/neighbours who are also farmers. This didn't actually cost us any money as the real estate agent who brokered the original deal covered the costs. We've been told (unofficially) that we may not need to buy the entire 5000m2 and that if we formally rent and undertake agricultural activity (beekeeping) on another 4000m2 of land this in itself might be considered sufficient for registration. We may pursue registration in the future; however, it is also quite possible that we remain as pre-registered owners indefinitely.
Very interesting, beekeeping was one of the ideas I had to do with the land. How’s it going? Thanks for the details. The land is owned by JA now as it was abandoned by the previous owner. We tried to get it converted to residential land but were denied by the nougyou inkai. Our neighbours are out of farming and reluctant to buy it as they already have an unused plot that they maintain (I was thinking about asking them if I could use that too).
steve gale then go to the same prefecture ? I mean he is a guy telling his story, not a real estate agent that knows every single region, not even a real one does.
@steve gale He is being very clear that the costs and processes only apply to his particular situation. He is not giving a "false impression that it is the same all over Japan" , he is telling his story in detail. He has repeatedly said that different regions of Japan handle this kind of thing differently. This is his personal experience that he is sharing, it is not a comprehensive guide to purchasing abandoned homes in Japan. He shares detailed information about his own experience and makes it abundantly clear that "Your Mileage May Vary". I fail to see how anyone viewing this video would assume that his experiences in Ibaraki Prefecture would necessarily apply to Kyoto or Niigita.
I'm not sure I'd ever be able to do this but this is seriously a dream of mine. The house is beautiful and I loved the countryside the most when I was there. Congrats on the property and good luck with all the renovations! 😁
Can someone explain to me why Japan looks so damn beautiful and awesome? lol I'm living in Germany and be it the cities or the rural areas, it looks like shit most of the time. The rural area on 2:49 doesn't even look that clean, but it's still so damn beautiful, the whole architecture and everything is just pleasant to the eye haha Meanwhile, when I drive through my rural area over here I just hate it haha
@@bighatastrea Well, it's Germany, just start driving towards the Netherlands or France or Belgium or whatever and it's starts looking better right away.
No worries! It's a niche topic - not sure how many people want to sit through 31 mins of information about taxes :) Thanks for watching and I hope you and your partner get your kominka soon!
“You might also be wondering why I’m crouching right now..” - I loved that, ’ gotta keep things fresh! A very insightful and interesting explanation. Thank you
Living in a small crowded country like the Netherlands, those prices are unreal. Houses and ground here are incredibly expensive, so much so that many young starters can't even afford their own homes anymore.. You are living the dream my man :)
allow me to tangent on the topic of crowded countries. I'm from Flanders, Antwerp in particular, and if you're generally someone who likes the quiet, you'll go mad in Antwerp. I hated that place. It's like everything is way too small to compensate for the lifestyle of the people living there, take cars on narrow streets for example, where the tram and bus also need to pass through. As far as I know the government recognised the problem and is tryimg to establish these "quiet places" where you can just go and chill because you just don't get that in so many places. Glad I moved back to rural Germany to be honest.
These prices are unreal even in the United States, where we have vast swaths of uninhabited land. Sure, you could buy a 1/2 acre for $35k, but with a house on it?! Again, my congratulations!
@@velocirapture89 I'm in East Germany in the state of Sachsen Anhalt. It has three or four big cities, the rest is quite rural, in a good way. Nice open landscapes as well. Two hour car ride to Berlin
I'm crying that you can rent a whole house that close to Tokyo for $550. I live two hours outside a major city in America and $550 isn't even enough to rent a bedroom in someone else's house. I thought I had been lucky when I had managed to get a $900 apartment that had 2 bedrooms, a bathroom, and kitchen and it turned out to have a huge pest infestation of every kind.
@@elleofhearts8471 It definitely wasn't too good to be true, just an unfortunate outcome of the limitations at that point. But yeah, I learned a lesson on slumlords. 😂
I rented in the city of Kyoto was about $450/month it was small 1bedroom apartment, ~250sq foot. however I didn't need much space. I absolutely loved living there, sad I had to move back to the US. I did live in the mountains of North Carolina, $550/month for 2 bedroom apartment, way overkill, but it was cheaper than the 1 bedrooms they offered.
It's so nice that he's taken care of all the details by researching and being proactive. Next, I bet he'll handle all the structural renovations. His lady is so lucky, she will just need to do the interior design and feng shui of the home, she gets to be creative and make a home, while he handles the practical side of things!
@@aatsista that's actually not bad considering in america a decent 2-3 bedroom apartment ~1-2000 sqft costs about $2000 right now. And yourr not even in the heart of a major city. ASSUMING rent doesn't go up further (which it does about every 2 years at about $50-200 at a time), that's twice as much for the same amount of time you're paying now. Although $50,000 is a great down payment for a house, just know that your situation isnt the worse it could be :*)
An excellent video, Jaya. The primary focus on finances, taxes, residential border designation, etc is of vital interest. What got left out was the architectural process and display of this marvelous temple-esque structure which would have been fascinating to see. Alas, probably in some other video.
"You're probably wondering why I'm crouching. Well, this is a pretty long video and I'm just trying to mix things up." one of the best lines I have ever heard in a video lol.
I love these kinds of off-the-cuff matter of fact statements in videos.
I fucking lost it when I heard that. xD
He’s so serious the entire time then boom, he says that 😂🤣💀
right after I read ur comment I thought "I wonder when he says that" then he started saying it right after that thought lol
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Just throwing down a timestamp.
Aren’t you worried about your children meeting totoro there?
Why would children meeting with Totoro be a problem??
Meeting Ju On will be more dangerous.
I want to meet totoro
😂
@@kazemizu depends if it's rather totorot th-cam.com/video/5VzxtZJhNJc/w-d-xo.html&t=10
That house looks perfect for raising two wolf children
Beat me to it 🤣
Amir Hariz literally was about to say the same thing 😂
IT LOOKS EXACLY LIKE I I CRIED LOL
Omg! Trueee!!!!
lol
I'm not interested in buying one, yet this guy was so efficient in his explanations I watched the whole thing
Same here
Me too. But I am dreaming of owning a traditional Japanese house. The structure is very different than where I live in rural Missouri.
Totoro…
Fr watched every minute.
This, i was interested maybe at one point but decided against the idea of living in another country just yet, but dear lord did he explain it so well i watched the whole video too
Me a random American who has never even been to Japan:
TH-cam algorithm: You wanna buy and renovate a traditional Japanese home?
Me: yeh
😁😒🤣🤣 Me too! It's like WTF? TH-cam just decided I might wanna go to Japan and buy an abandoned house! LOL....
Me a random Finn living in the rural area in Finland. Never even thought about buying a house in Japan.. until now...
I didn't even realize tht was an option, I had no idea Foreigner's could buy homes in Japan
Lmao now I wanna buy house in Japan
we don't like america, stay out from japan
I like the crouching. Really made things feel fresh.
hahaha
Ha came to say as much.
There will be some crouching featured in future videos.
@@TokyoLlama Looking forward to it!
That was rather refreshing!
“You may be wondering why I’m crouching”
Me: listening closely expecting some reason related to your surroundings
“I’m just trying to mix things up”
😂😂 super interesting vid, nowhere near the time of my life where I’m interested in buying houses but a fun video anyway
みかんMikan 😂😂😂😂 yes!!
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That part got me good 🤣
Dude the houses in Japan are soo creepy, I used to live in Japan near abandoned houses. Its freaky, not denying.
Cracked me up as well.
I’d love to buy such a house, but not only am I not in a financial position to do so, being a foreigner creates even MORE problems... 😅
Went back in 1980 to visit an old friend and his wife. They were living legally in an abandoned bank. Even had a small backyard. Being right on a major highway, he played a cassette of bird sounds on loop. I enjoyed my time there.
The previous owner is still in your house, but you just can't see them.
Watch out for long hairs out of nowhere!
Someone with a grudge?
hey at least you got a friend
😂🤷🏼♀️
Just talk to them and maybe they won’t hurt him
Things I learned today: Japan has Costco.
Bro I was blown away when I saw the Costco. Now I'm wondering what other countries have Costco?
@@hahaifarded3047 Korea also has Costco.
@@Solful WHOA! Thanks for telling me, broski! :-)
Mexico has Costco for many years, and Walmart, & other giant warehouse stores
Usually big corporate companies are in many countries you wouldn’t expect
Not sure why this was recommended to me but it's interesting.
I THINK THAT IM TOM CRUUUUISE
Same and it turned out very interesting ! :D
Com Truise?
Same! I can't figure out why I was recommended, but I really enjoyed it! And that line about the crouching really made me laugh :)
Very true, I'm ready looking for abandoned houses
Wow In Canada a minimum downpayment for a regular house even in the country side is $200,000.... I would love 1300m^2 of land for the same price 😭
you can get cheaper housing in Canada then 200,000 but you have to live somewhere where there's virtually no jobs same with Japan
Are you talking about the whole country or only certain areas? Because here in the US, we have areas that houses are very expensive, due to a lot of people wanting to move there and it greatly increases the price of the houses. While we also have houses in areas that aren’t as expensive, which are mostly in small towns or cities.
You can buy 5 big houses in my country with only that down payment.. just need to invent teleportation.. work at Canada then go to your home in developing country 😀
rural America can be pretty cheap. I got a medium sized old two story house, small barn/shop, 2 car garage, large yard with garden and orchard, and 3 acres of land for 70,000 USD. Town is small, closest one with stores and fast food is 15 min away, closest city is an hour. But with online shopping i honestly don't care to drive there and deal with the traffic anymore i only go for entertainment purposes. Now, it was pretty overgrown and a bit of a project, but the shop was new and main floor recently remodeled at least. The jobs are spread out over say 5 nearby decent sized towns less than an hour away, but they are there and cost of living is low. Lots of office work going online too now, i forsee more people leaving the cities.
No you would not. You are not factoring all the taxes you have to pay annually.
Yokai in house: “You just fell for the oldest trick in the book”
lol
ᶦᵍʰᵗ ᶦᵐᵐᵃ ʰᵉᵃᵈ ᵒᵘᵗ
はい、そうですが。。(+_+)
As someone who spend all his childhood in really old houses (centuries) any kind of Yokai is a friend
@Digby Dooright its a demon.
shouldn’t there be a wooden deck around the house? Looks like it was taken out. I hope you’re adding one. Imagine walking out one of those sliding doors, straight down to the floor lol
Yes! I am building a wooden deck around the house. Have been researching temple decks, and of course the carpenters are giving me advice.
Probably rotted to the point where it had to be removed. The one on my childhood home had to be rebuilt three times over 25 years due to rot.
Harry ... I reached the top!
*Whuuaa-haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!*
I don’t know why am I listen to this and find it interesting, I’m not Japanese, I have no money in my pocket, and never been to japan
Knowledge..is a good thing.
Same here. Guess it's because covid time here Stay home shop from home dull dull
It's good to feed your brain!
Volcano Insurance Salesman: "Well...Don't you think it's about time?"
I think a housing crash will happen because all those people who bought homes over asking price, although it was at a low interest rate, they are over their heads. They have no equity if the housing prices continue to go down, and if for whatever reason they cannot afford the house anymore and it goes into foreclosure because even if they try to sell, they will not make any money. I think this will happen to a lot of people especially with the massive layoff predicted for the future and the cost of living rising at a high speed.
I suggest you offset your real estate and get into stocks, A recession as bad it can be, provides good buying opportunities in the markets if you’re careful and it can also create volatility giving great short time buy and sell opportunities too. This is not financial advise but get buying, cash isn’t king at all in this time!
You are right! I have diversified my 450K portfolio across various market with the aid of an investment coach, I have been able to generate a little bit above $830k in net profit across high dividend yield stocks, ETF and bonds.
@@obodoaghahenry9297 Do you mind sharing info on the adviser who assisted you? been saving for pension since age 18 - company scheme. along the way I hit higher tax, so I added to my company pension with a SIPP (tax benefits) I'm 50 now and would love to grow my finance more aggressively, there are a few cars I still wish to drive, a few mega holidays, etc.
@@robertlucas8288 Julie Anne Hoover is the coach that guides me, She has years of financial market experience, you can use something else but for me her strategy works hence my result. She provides entry and exit point for the securities I focus on.
@@obodoaghahenry9297 I hope that’s when I can buy an apartment when the housing market thanks.
its like he edited out every time he blinked.
i was looking for this exact comment to make sure i wasn't crazy, thank you :')
🤣😂🤣
The amount of cuts and edits is unreal
Lol. Yes, I was speaking from a script and was focused on trying to get through my lines, then editing it all together.
@@TokyoLlama hahaha. Still though I watched the whole video and then a second so you must be doing something right.
I love the architecture of old Japanese houses/buildings... they just look so cool, especially the roofs.
They're called traditional houses.
Very different from American houses for sure. I'm still trying to understand the space between the outside and inside of the house, the engawa I guess is what is called. Is it for insulation reasons? We have a large enclosed back porch but it is for enjoying the outside without getting eaten up by mosquitos...
@@GrumpyXer The engawa serves multiple purposes. First, it opens the house to the environment whilst not getting it too wet. This was especially important in the times that large panes of glass were essentially impossible to create. Engawa also allowed people to casually observe the environment and perform outside recreation, as most shoji walls were sliding - this allowed people to quickly and easily open their home to scenery. Finally, engawa played a structural roll as a part of the supporting structure of the main house still on stilts. You can imagine it as a sort of extended foundation because of this, also doubling as a way to drain water.
This is the best example of how to present complicated information I've seen in quite some time.
Thanks very much, appreciate the feedback.
Yeah, I was impressed as well
"So why did I buy an abandoned house? Well, I love BBQing." That's a valid answer.
20:09 Such a serious look you had when " mixing things up a bit", I had to laugh. This was an awesome video. Thank you for all the research. I'll be saving this for my son, who plans to move to Japan.
Great, glad it has been of help - thanks for watching!
His voice is so expressive but his eyes are so serious haha
Its because he’s NOT WINKING
@@isa-dw5so soo true 🤣🤣
True!!
His eyes are expressionless but his voice is the complete opposite 😂
He doesn't blink
Love this! I borrowed a book from my Japanese language school, which was an auto biography about a guy who in the 70s backpacked through Japan. He then returned in his late twenties, to a small village he visited and bought an Akiya. The biography followed his journey of restoring the house, with one of my favourite scenes where he had to rethatch the traditional straw roof and the whole town pitched in. He used straw grown from a local neighbour, and then had all these old guys tell him how to pull down the roof and do it again. Absolutely fascinating! The government should really incentivise buying Akiyas, especially to young people because it could boost local economies, instead of everyone buying in Tokyo.
There are no jobs in the countrside, Jasmine.
And almost no people under age 65 anymore.
Japan is dying.
@@earlysda Yes I understand the aging population/lack of births is a huge problem for Japan. But it's kind of all connected though, because young people don't want to just work to pay for an expensive house in Tokyo for a family, therefore no family.
@@jasminecorvic9519 Yes, God never intended us to cram ourselves like sardines into a big city all the time.
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Another big reason for fewer births is that relationships are seen as a hassle, so just live alone.
Hi Jasmine, do you perhaps remember the name of the book? I'd really love to read it.
Thanks in advance.
@@LioMei3 sorry I can't remember the name of the book :( I tried Googling it but nothing came up unfortunately
I have been researching Akiya with my partner for a while and this is THE most informative video we have ever found. From start to finish, explanations of tax processes and auction houses, to the actual renovation and financing, this is incredible. Thank you and well wishes for your home!
We bought a traditional house 5 years ago, a Cheap Traditional Japanese House in the rural countryside of Japan. ( akiya houses ) $30,000, and ( only pay $800 a year for everything).Okayama Province Japan. Please let me know if anyone would like to buy it, and We'll help you.
*i just wanted to edit my comment*
oli torres that’s exactly what I thought
oli torres I was about to say the same thing 😂. I’m convinced it’s the same house and field!
@@begformeowcy My Neighbour Totoro is exactly like this.
Ame & Yuki ♥
@@BevuesetRevues yeah i love that movie
I really can't stop looking at that beautify timber used for the beams and pillars. Makes me think I should move to Japan and retire, it could clearly be infinitely cheaper to buy a house in Japan vs Auckland.
Your telling me he worries about the property taxes of 1400 im in ohio and mine are over 6k a year lol
Funny how you think Auckland is an expensive place to live
@@Phlegethon Relative to wages and cost of living, it is.
I dont wanna see your foreign ass down there in Japan. Stay in your own country and stop ruining ours.
@@DaRUde117 Who are you talking to? so you rather want to see those beautifull homes demolished?
The monotone delivery on all the jokes was hilarious.
@BBMute it's educational with some jokes spread around, which is in my opinion the best type of educational video.
And he never blinks 😂 its like im forced to do a staring contest while taking in all of these informations.
It’s a pretty long video, I’m just trying to mix it up.😂😂
this reminds me of during the early 2000s when people were buying holiday houses along the Victorian surf coast as hobbies for $100k, they are all over $1 million now. this seems like a fun project for those who have the time. Well done for finding greener pastures in Japan, Melbourne price has gotten nuts!
It is incredibly cheap compared to the UK, probably because we have never had so many people coming to and lving in the UK and Japan is a bit different so pure market forces. Japan seems very appealing, peaceful.
youtube algorithm gathers us again
oh yeah i Love youtube past time. by:khriegsss
Thats scary, because we are watching the same videos curated and the current alternative is Liveleak.
In terms of quality, TH-cam has the gold hidden under clickbait junks.
I searched for this :(
When buying a home, there's never "too much" info. The more the better. Nice video. Thanks
I love that style of home. One of my fantasies is to live in an old traditional Japanese home.
Same here but I live all the way in Canada and don’t even have a passport yet. T^T
I agree
Me too...
Very poor insulation when humidity during the summer literally gets to 100% every single day. It has its down sides
@Lovecraftian Face I don't understand your point
Been to Japan to visit several areas in 2008. Absolutely fell in love with the countryside around Kyoto. Loved your video all the way. Such an attention to details! Thank you for taking the time to do such a good job. I subscribed to your channel.
Me, seeing him crouch next to the wall: expecting him to start talking about the foundations
Tokyo Llama: You may be wondering why I'm crouching right now. Well, this is a pretty long video. I'm just trying to mix things up.
profile picture from kuragehime? love this series
Best part of the video by far 😂
this guy is a genius. came her by accident and stayed for his competence. .he deserves
I did the same 🤙🏻
ditto
He made me want to buy a house in japan. I mean I already like the country but dam I actually spent all night last night searching for houses and found a decent 180m^2 house for 500 000 yen. It does require quite a bit of reno but I might go for it some time soon
@@Rac00n send the link, i might want to see the surroundings.
@@Rac00n update???
Overall, the reason to buy this house are at least a few: it’s beautiful and your quality of life will be so much better- although a lot of work- it will be peaceful.
What a fascinating video. I visited Japan in 2019 and saw lots of akiya, especially in the countryside, and often wondered what the cost and regulations were around buying one, and now I know! I'm British and for me the prices even including taxes were ludicrously cheap, but the renovation costs are much more comparable. I was surprised about no bank lending for DIY renovation that's not the case here up to the existing value of the property, lenders get more strict when they are valuing plans but its not unheard of. I think the thing that surprised me most was the strict zoning and need for a farming permit - but Japan is a land full of surprises. I will look forward to watching the rest of your series.
That rooftop looks really gorgeous
I would love to see the completed reno. It's a nice home.
This is so helpful. 9 years in inner Tokyo and i'm looking to live in the country side.
Glad it's helped. Sometimes I wish I lived in Tokyo again though but at the same time it's nice to live out here and then pop in to Tokyo from time to time.
@@dhodgsondesign Thanks very much. I think you appreciate Tokyo more when you don't live there maybe. Good luck with your search!
Lol been living in Tokyo 22 years and no to countryside
For one who had toyed with that same idea of making an akiya purchase years ago...thanks for all the useful info! May you and family have many akiya blessings!
Who else is watching with great fascination, even though they will never even set foot in Japan?
Thanks for watching. The beauty of youtube...
Me, I can only dream about it
What makes you say you'll never go? I thought the same thing and after saving for two years will be headed to Japan for a month next year. You can make it happen.
@@darigoldmilk Well, I've actually been about 6 times in my life, and it's definitely one of my favorite countries. Just thought I would make a pithy comment with my post! Anyway, you will love it there...enjoy!
Me!
that kind of house for free? I'll be good friends with every ghost inside the house
lol
Same. Aha you have a room and you can have a room and this be my room unless you want it 😂
You need to live in Japan
I mean as long as you dont speak Japanese can they really bother you 😂
@@sapphirepayne2138 I'm sure they'll get your attention one way or another 👀
I really want to see a cleaning timelapse LOL
Sorry, didn't manage to do one. Have a shed demolition time lapse coming though.
Don't forget to do the spirit cleansing. Especially if you want to remove the shrine and the butsudan.
Yes, have done both. See one of my more recent videos for the cleansing of the kamidana. Thanks for watching!
Tokyo Llama oh damn....why did you remove it
@@TokyoLlama That's great no matter where you live you should respect their culture for your health tho spirits will no give a shit about your nationalities
@RexXflash isn't that the same thing? All falls under fairy tales.
@@juliusplaras5536 may be yes for some but not for others. Important thing is that we respect each other believe. ;)
When he said 4 bedroom house for $46,000 dollars I lost my mind. Seriously?!
Watch some HGTV shows, they have house flipping shows on all the time. People buy houses dirt cheap, fix them up and resell them for 5 times what they bought it for.
Even in Detroit it's $80,000 for a dump.
Bought one myself ten years ago for a percentage over that price ($56k). Newer style/type, waaay better condition, but still could do with insulating more; bigger (300+m floor space 2 floors) with a garden outbuilding as large as an English cottage (we use for Table tennis training & tools/storage). Countryside is 10x cheaper than a big city. Must learn to speak the local language (but am paid $50 an hour to teach a doctor English). Oh, and we get free mountain water pumped from under the land (ski resort nearby). Not sure why I left Perfidious Albion.... Oh, Thank you Lord above.
Yeah Japan is like a private club and we aren't in it. Meanwhile back in the Northeast us we pay $28,000 a year in property taxes. It's disgusting.
Keep in mind.. real estate doesn’t appreciate in japan as it does in north america. Like he said.. in 20 years the house will be worth very little, so don’t go in thinking u can reno and flip it for huge profits. It doesn’t work that way in Japan.
Oh my god... I love this whole property! The architecture is absolutely beautiful. I am an architecture student with a particular love for japanese and medieval european architecture, so getting to work on a property like this would be an absolute dream!... sadly I will likely never have an opportunity to live and work in Japan, but this video gives me a good idea for how I would go about buying if I ever do.
You never know where life may take you so maybe you will end up here one day. Thanks for watching - good luck with your studies.
Me too! Love Japanese and medieval era European architecture. Went to Greece last summer and they had some amazing Medieval houses in Rhodes, a open house was being showcased, thinking it might be a dream to own one of these house I took the tour and asked how much for the 2 bedroom 2 story 160 sq.meters house that needed extensive renovations and it was 1.8 mil Euros lol, so I think these amazing Japanese houses are worth it, well until foreign investors catch on.
mackjeez The Street of the Knights is said to me the most untouched medieval street I’m Europe.
I'm so impressed with these old homes that were built so long ago. It proves just how smart the Japanese people are and were in their construction skills. I love admiring the architecture.
Tell that to the people whose houses fall over in japanese earthquakes
@@buttsniffa7469 I don't get this, why are you trying to start an argument here for no reason? Who failed to raise you?
@@dydx_ ignore him. Japan truly a Nice place with the people
@@dydx_ argument? There was no argument. Who do you perceive conflict in an innocuous comment? Why failed to raise YOU?
@@buttsniffa7469 You understand all buildings can potentially collapse in earthquakes, but Japan has some of the strictest building codes in the world, and pretty ancient techniques for countering those forces. Look at shinbashiras in pagodas--even modern earthquake-resistant high-rises emulate the counter-weight effect of shinbashiras.
it never occurred to me that anyone would ever need a license for farming. It feels like that should be a guaranteed right for anyone who owns the land. how interesting
Because rich people in Asia especially Chinese like to buy property and make it unavailable for farmers. ( or me, as a normal working class )
Therefore, it's not you need a license to farm. It's that you need to be licensed farmer to buy farm land.
scrappy coco thank you for teaching me this. That makes a lot of sense, especially in areas where there is not a lot of open land.
@@largelampard3721 are they not allowed to buy a license?
@@VV-nw4cz No, you have to demonstrate you're a farmer (qualifications, business plan etc. but depends on the area).
plus, it keeps people from 'trying to farm with no clue'. Japan had a kinda big problem with that... what was it TokyoLlama? 10 years ago? or 20? a lot of Prefectures (and small dying towns/villages) tried to advertise 'open lands! move back to the country! farm the land! live off the land! live off the sweat of your brow!' kinds of movements and PR campaigns. they got a lot of nibbles, buyers from cities etc. but, a big number of their farms went under because the 'city folks' didn't know a thing about what they were doing. mortgages went unpaid, taxes went unpaid, land went fallow and wasn't farmed correctly. and the 'city folks' sold it all or just pulled up stakes and left their farm behind. the work was too hard, or they didn't have enough capital to invest in equipment, or they bought the wrong equipment, or they planted the wrong crops in the wrong seasons, dozens of reasons why the farms went under. so. 'license for farming' came about. it keeps ignorant idiots from throwing away their big city jobs and moving to the country and becoming a 'gentlemen/woman farmer'. :>
Japan: We have too many empty houses in the countryside!
Also Japan: You have to pay this tax and this tax and this tax and this tax........
Well duh. Nothing is free in life especially in one of the most highly developed and rich countries in the world.
That’s how it works damn near everywhere on earth
still nothing compared to buying a house in most places in the US
I live in the states and it's way worse than this
Dude, have you even BEEN to Canada?
I've been toying with this idea for almost 3 years and I'm now going to act on it this summer. Your vid is a great intro to akiya and the associated expenses and time needed to do it. This was actually a great help to me so I'm subscribing and watching your other vids soon. Arigato gozaimasu!
You're welcome - good luck with it!
Did u do it
@@javi5109 Close to it. I have located several akiya homes around my target area. And some homes for sale by normal means. I'll just say that compared to where I live, even rural Japan is pretty steep in land/home prices. COVID has placed a little bit of a delay on things to say the least. And since here in the US we have a problem trying to get people to solve that issue (antivaxxers, antimaskers and Trump Supporters) I'm guessing at the minimum it will take 2 more years before we see open boarders again. But I have several akiya on my "Most Desired" list and it seems no one is going to snap them up soon. I only hesitate to buy an akiya house right now because I'd like to see it in person before I buy. Not just staring at it on Google Maps/World! It is actually an adventure for a foreigner to being the journey of home buying in Japan whether an akiya or normal home. So until the boarders open back up, I'll keep my eyes on my prizes to make sure they don't go anywhere and stay in touch with the brokers/banks/sellers so that I'm not kicked out of the loop.
Did you do it?
@@Maxmason.artist I had zeroed in on 2 houses just NorthEast of Omachi, Nagano Prefecture. Very open area there. I was setting up for one year in Kyoto at a language school before actually moving to the house but wanted to buy it and start the repairs. Then my family stepped in. A family that took offence that I wanted to move out of the States. They found a brutal and permenant way to stop me from the move and years of prep and planning were destroyed forever. I'm 51 years old. So family shouldn't be able to anything, right? WRONG. Never underestimate the people that wish you harm. But now they have a problem. As they sit there laughing at what they did to me, I am now trapped in the same country as them. They are happy. I am ENRAGED. A note to people out there: never trap yourself in a room with a bear you just poked with a stick. I won't end well.
Have really enjoyed your videos. Reminding me of my husband and I in younger years. We renovated an 1886 Italianate home, built another and have bought another to renovate in our retirement. Your woodworking skills remind me of my husband who told me he wanted to work on houses soon after graduating from college with Photography degree. He is an amazing carpenter who jumped into renovation work and learned as he went along while I worked a ft job with benefits. Unfortunately I appreciate only the best quality in his work as I see it in yours. A beautiful job you and your wife have done and thank you to bringing me back to our years of hard work and joy in creating the homes we love. ❤
What an interesting premise for a drama: move into the house but don't kick out the old tenant.
This is a legit subplot on The Ozarks
That makes me think of Shoplifters (万引き家族 Manbiki Kazoku)
recent movie "My Old Lady" starring Kevin Kline had this theme from memory - about an old apartment in Paris that was inherited but came with a tenant in place
Two and a half men when Ashton Kutcher joins.
Mr. Belvedere?
"There are so many, some are being given away for free."
Weebs: **it's free real estate**
Literally lol
And its haunted! Jk
They are, but most often than not the rebuilding and updating of the house would probably cost you more than just buying a new house
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart bruh it’s a joke. Not all weebs are “social rejects”. I wouldn’t appreciate a country or a culture without looking at its other aspects, which is why I came to this video, to appreciate the architecture of these houses.
free still comes with costs
That house is absolutely gorgeous, even in its abaondoned state! Beautiful! Can't wait to see the rest of the video later!
Audience breakdown:
20% actually buying
80% hypnotized, mouth part open listening to this man explain
"I'm just trying to mix things up" 😅
Lol, also working on my crouch technique for DIY and gardening videos!
Yeah that part was hilarious.
I was drinking some water at this part and it ended up all over my screen - actually hilarious :)
Hahaha this got me too 😂
Oh my lord the first minute where you showed all the footage, the weeb inside of me wanted to burst out
Like, Im sitting here, weak and wary, looking at this gorgeous house, countless lifes I never lived, memories i never made and people I never knew popping into my head. From the bottom of my heart, I am jealous of your home and I want you to be proud of it.
Dude cringe
@@dianasaur2442 ya fr
WEEB SPOTTED
Not cringe lmfao, these commenters are total sociopaths.
@@graceggale she went on a rant like fucking JK Rowling writing that fiction. It’s a comment section, not a slam poetry night.
I love the dry wit... Also the birds having grand mal seizures while you're talking 21:51-21:55... And going further. Made me smile
Crouching to “mix things up”, took the content quality to a whole new level
This video appeared on my recommendations. I'm glad it showed. I'm on my 12th video now. Haha. By the way, while watching your renovations, I felt a positive vibe on the house. The previous owner must be happy on what you are doing. Best of luck on your renovations and I'm excited to see your renovation progress. You gained a new subscriber here.
Thanks so much for watching and subscribing. Glad you feel the positive vibe. Since cleaning it and starting the renovations it feels much "lighter" in there.
Two things are certain in life: Death and Taxes.
AND HILLTOP HOODS WORKING THE MIC!
And only one is for free, lol! At least for you.
Thank goodness for both!
Lol. What my 8th grade science teacher used to tell me
If wuhan virus cant kill u.....Taxes could!...😫😱💀
Your house have a gorgeous bones, it's sad how these beauties being left behind, vacant and dying..
Spirits demons yoki etc. If it's abandoned its usually for a that reason or the family has died off.
X A N the Alien yokai are spirts my guy. Its just the Japanese word for it
X A N the Alien often those houses are a lot of work and don’t really have modern amenities like ac. Thats why people dont always buy them.
Loved this!!! Plus child friendly backgrounds noise! My young son loved the sound at the end of your video. Thanks for sharing!
If I lived in japan I would love to own a house like that
I'm not even gonna buy a house in Japan .. but weirdly the way you talk makes me wanna know ...
That's such a cool house you found even if its abandoned. 35k?!? That's INSANE, such a big house for so cheap. Would love to fix up something like that and live there its seems like I would be super expensive if it wasn't abandoned.
If you are already a millionaire, why not?
Imagine stuck in an old house braving termites and foundation issues tomorrow, and a life with no supermarkets and facilities nearby... ... ie, if you have a copter to fly to town or city and bulk send back supplies per weak, and sanitation issues can be auto-resolved... ...
Not so simple.
But for me, it will be ok... ... Hee hee hee hee hee... ... I have the technology to do up everything I need. Even food supplies and such... ... And... ... I can move very very very far without vehicles... ... ...
@@HenryTan-pj2oi what?
@@buttsniffa7469 Forget it... ...
If I did not have a job (in the USA) and I had a certain amount of money to live off, this would be a very exciting project for me.
Keep in mind its not 35K , you need to renovate it and add all the costs he said + all the yearly costs (taxes) too, that initial 35k is a bait if you look at it like this, with renovating everything yourself its sti welll over 100K, and i still consider that a bargain for such a beautiful property
Personally I love living in countryside (any country) as long as there is facilities like hospitals and internet connectivity .
Same here
The house looks majestic..... such a sentimental feeling. I can’t wait to see the remodeling process....thanks for this video....Good luck
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Vítězslav Ureš very clever comment!
and being cultured is tossing the salad
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Jamie J. Yummy yummy?
Intellect is realizing a tomato fruit salad is just a salsa.
Your house so amazingly beautiful it makes me want to cry. I see so much potential, and how amazing will it be to sit in a room (maybe with tatami?) open to the garden with some tea and listen to the birds?
You have a new subscriber after this was suggested to me - I can't wait to see how you fix it up! Cheers!
Yes, the front room, far end, will remain tatami for that very purpose.
you mean listen to the deafening sound of cicadas
Loved all the driving and time lapse video you incorporated into this. It gives us a glimpse of everyday life that was quite beautiful. Thank you ❤
This was an amazingly detailed and insightful video, I really appreciate the length and attention you gave. The neighborhood footage was an extra plus.
I loved your "I'm trying to mix thing up" you cracked me up
This is mad interesting! There's a lot of mention of vaccant houses in the japanese suburbs and countryside, but I had no idea about the particulars. Thanks for sharing all the details! And best of luck on your project
This is so fascinating, I don't know how I haven't seen it before! I've been wanting to buy an Akiya for a few years and have buckled down to really do it recently. My biggest snag, I think, will be applying to register as a farmer. I have horses and am planning to bring at least one with me. The limiting factor here will be how much money is left over after the house is bought, renovated, and fenced. Anything left over will be dedicated to the move, which will start at least 25k USD (Horse + 1 container of stuff). Thankfully, each horse I move lowers the price, with 10 being about 100k total. While that is technically within budget, I highly doubt I will be able to do all the other house-related stuff for less than 20k.
Lots of self-completed reno in my future!
TH-cam recommended .....not a disappointment! I don’t plan on visiting Japan or buying a house but this was interesting! You just never know right?!!
Very informative video. Regarding buying farmland; it is possible to become the pre-registered owner even if you're not a farmer. This allows you to gradually build up a sufficient amount of agricultural land before applying to become a farmer. Significantly, there is no time limit to this process.
Thanks very much - that’s really good to know. I might look into that as soon as possible as I’d like to buy some of the unused farmland surrounding our house. Are you involved in farming in Japan?
My wife and I set up a sideline beekeeping business. We brought 1000m2 of former vegetable field as our home apiary about eight years ago. However, buying as a pre-registered owner does carry risks with regard to your on-going relationship with the original owner. After four or five years it became necessary to change the registered ownership across to friends/neighbours who are also farmers. This didn't actually cost us any money as the real estate agent who brokered the original deal covered the costs. We've been told (unofficially) that we may not need to buy the entire 5000m2 and that if we formally rent and undertake agricultural activity (beekeeping) on another 4000m2 of land this in itself might be considered sufficient for registration. We may pursue registration in the future; however, it is also quite possible that we remain as pre-registered owners indefinitely.
Very interesting, beekeeping was one of the ideas I had to do with the land. How’s it going? Thanks for the details. The land is owned by JA now as it was abandoned by the previous owner. We tried to get it converted to residential land but were denied by the nougyou inkai. Our neighbours are out of farming and reluctant to buy it as they already have an unused plot that they maintain (I was thinking about asking them if I could use that too).
steve gale then go to the same prefecture ? I mean he is a guy telling his story, not a real estate agent that knows every single region, not even a real one does.
@steve gale He is being very clear that the costs and processes only apply to his particular situation. He is not giving a "false impression that it is the same all over Japan" , he is telling his story in detail. He has repeatedly said that different regions of Japan handle this kind of thing differently. This is his personal experience that he is sharing, it is not a comprehensive guide to purchasing abandoned homes in Japan. He shares detailed information about his own experience and makes it abundantly clear that "Your Mileage May Vary". I fail to see how anyone viewing this video would assume that his experiences in Ibaraki Prefecture would necessarily apply to Kyoto or Niigita.
I definitely have no plan on purchasing an akiya, but this really is amazing.
This video has some of the most useful information I have found so far on Akiya, thank you very much
You’re welcome!
I'm not sure I'd ever be able to do this but this is seriously a dream of mine. The house is beautiful and I loved the countryside the most when I was there. Congrats on the property and good luck with all the renovations! 😁
Thanks very much!
Seriously I want one toi
Can someone explain to me why Japan looks so damn beautiful and awesome? lol
I'm living in Germany and be it the cities or the rural areas, it looks like shit most of the time. The rural area on 2:49 doesn't even look that clean, but it's still so damn beautiful, the whole architecture and everything is just pleasant to the eye haha
Meanwhile, when I drive through my rural area over here I just hate it haha
@@bighatastrea Well, it's Germany, just start driving towards the Netherlands or France or Belgium or whatever and it's starts looking better right away.
Kiko OrO Wohnst du in Schwarzwald? Da gibt es sehr schöne Dörfer mit sehr schönen Häuser.
it's a shame that your video has so few views! so informative. thank you for sharing all of that!
No worries! It's a niche topic - not sure how many people want to sit through 31 mins of information about taxes :) Thanks for watching and I hope you and your partner get your kominka soon!
the part where you where kneeling, had me laughing out loud. my god that came out of nowhere.
Yeah, I thought he was going to talk about humidity or something.
When was this? I was listening to this and didn't catch it aha
OH I CAUGHT IT AHAHAHA THAT WAS FUNNY
“You might also be wondering why I’m crouching right now..” - I loved that, ’ gotta keep things fresh!
A very insightful and interesting explanation. Thank you
So good to see a young gent whose dedicated to restoring such a beautiful piece of history !
I love how japan is so quiet and so many green to see,
Very thorough and well put together... Thank you! My wife says such a clear overview doesn't even exist in Japanese
Thanks very much - that’s great to hear! I’ve been meaning to put up Japanese subtitles so may get around to it sometime if there’s a gap there...
Living in a small crowded country like the Netherlands, those prices are unreal. Houses and ground here are incredibly expensive, so much so that many young starters can't even afford their own homes anymore.. You are living the dream my man :)
allow me to tangent on the topic of crowded countries. I'm from Flanders, Antwerp in particular, and if you're generally someone who likes the quiet, you'll go mad in Antwerp. I hated that place. It's like everything is way too small to compensate for the lifestyle of the people living there, take cars on narrow streets for example, where the tram and bus also need to pass through. As far as I know the government recognised the problem and is tryimg to establish these "quiet places" where you can just go and chill because you just don't get that in so many places. Glad I moved back to rural Germany to be honest.
These prices are unreal even in the United States, where we have vast swaths of uninhabited land. Sure, you could buy a 1/2 acre for $35k, but with a house on it?! Again, my congratulations!
@@alexheise110 which part of Germany are you in? I have never been there but would love to visit someday.
@@velocirapture89 I'm in East Germany in the state of Sachsen Anhalt. It has three or four big cities, the rest is quite rural, in a good way. Nice open landscapes as well. Two hour car ride to Berlin
@@alexheise110 I just looked it up, that looks like a very nice area.
Interesting enough, those old timber framed houses, are better in a earthquake then newer houses. But its a nice looking house, good luck.
The house hasn't budged over the years and it's experienced a lot of earthquakes.
@@TokyoLlama Nice house! Congrats! Looks like it has a great potential! Details are amazing
James Hart than*
I cant stop seeing an older version of Noel Miller
Apples that’s literally why I clicked cause I thought it was him 😂
I had to google who he was. I really am old.
Omg I thought there's no way I'm the only one
Damn me too lol
the line "you might be wondering why im crouching right now..'' just got you a subscriber lol that was hilarious
Interesting journey. Giving life to an abandoned house. It takes a lot of worthy traits . Can't wait for its transformation. Excited.
I'm crying that you can rent a whole house that close to Tokyo for $550. I live two hours outside a major city in America and $550 isn't even enough to rent a bedroom in someone else's house. I thought I had been lucky when I had managed to get a $900 apartment that had 2 bedrooms, a bathroom, and kitchen and it turned out to have a huge pest infestation of every kind.
if it's too good to be true, it probably is.
@@elleofhearts8471 It definitely wasn't too good to be true, just an unfortunate outcome of the limitations at that point. But yeah, I learned a lesson on slumlords. 😂
I rented in the city of Kyoto was about $450/month it was small 1bedroom apartment, ~250sq foot. however I didn't need much space. I absolutely loved living there, sad I had to move back to the US. I did live in the mountains of North Carolina, $550/month for 2 bedroom apartment, way overkill, but it was cheaper than the 1 bedrooms they offered.
Very clear, intelligent and thorough break down of the Purchasing Procedure.
It's so nice that he's taken care of all the details by researching and being proactive. Next, I bet he'll handle all the structural renovations. His lady is so lucky, she will just need to do the interior design and feng shui of the home, she gets to be creative and make a home, while he handles the practical side of things!
The depressing realisation that my 1 bed flat in Bath, England costs more than a 4 bed to rent in rural japan 😭
Same in Singapore 😜
The fact that we've paid $50K in 5 years to rent our apartment in Alberta, Canada really smarts too! :/
@@aatsista thats not too bad compared to ontario, were close to vaughan and one of our properties rent for $2600 a month
@@aatsista that's actually not bad considering in america a decent 2-3 bedroom apartment ~1-2000 sqft costs about $2000 right now. And yourr not even in the heart of a major city. ASSUMING rent doesn't go up further (which it does about every 2 years at about $50-200 at a time), that's twice as much for the same amount of time you're paying now. Although $50,000 is a great down payment for a house, just know that your situation isnt the worse it could be :*)
A whole fifth the cost of a studio apartment in my county in California
An excellent video, Jaya. The primary focus on finances, taxes, residential border designation, etc is of vital interest. What got left out was the architectural process and display of this marvelous temple-esque structure which would have been fascinating to see.
Alas, probably in some other video.
this looks like that one demon slayer episode when the rooms kept changing and flipping from that one demon
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Yes I thought the same when he put the footage of the time they went in to inspect it.
@#1 Mawg when?
"Kimetsu no yaiba" yassss 🙌
Anybody else have a moment of uncannyness seeing a costco on the side of the road just after driving past construction signs in Japanese?
Yes!😆
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Everyone loves Costco. 🤣💕
I just ate Costco rotisserie chicken and feel super satisfied.
i had to pause and google "costco in japan"
Uncanny it is. Doesn't matter if your in Japan or in North America, there is 2 things are certain, construction and a Costco
The important thing to take away from this. Its important to have friends.
The power of friendship has dead ass saved the universe so many times. Don't question the power of friendship.
"Connections"
Excellent video. Well put together, clear explanations, hype free. Beautiful scenery, too. Kudos.