Checking out Japanese plots of land for sale!
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- Step 2 of building a house in Japan (after choosing your house-making company) is finding a plot of land on which to build. This is how that process works, and some of the plots of land we chose not to go with!
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Rachel: talking about real estate
Cats: time to be a nuisance
I love that expression on Inuyasha's face in your picture, lol!
INUYASHA I’m literally watching it rn and I’m so excited for the sequel
@@laylay5032 I'm a simple girl. I see a discussion about InuYasha and I join it. xD
Cats are the basis of their channels.
Haku wants to make sure R&J can make their mortgage payments.
It seems right, they're looking for a bigger house for their new baby. :D
Love how Jun always gets distracted by the cat's
It happens to a lot of people
jun is a mood
He knows that's what the viewers also love :)
Came here to comment this same thing! She's talking and he's asking Nagi, where's Poki? Lmfaooo
That's exactly what I was thinking lol
Everyone keeps saying “Jun is distracted by the cats” but I remember in one of their videos they talked about if they ramble on, the other one will film the cats, because they worry it’ll be too boring for everyone. They’re so wholesome.❤️
She wasn’t rambling and I find it kinda rude of him lol
@@siobhanhenry9094 same. Especially when he said “anyway” when she was still talking. Stuff can be edited out
And rachel cry every night about this😑 you snowflakes go out and make a real relationship instead living relationship of another one
@@barbarareyes1 hahahaha I like you
@@timofeiskyair9854 that's just their relationship, it's the same when Jun's talking about cooking and kitchen stuff she's like "whatever" but its not being rude, that's just how they are
I have gone through the house & land process (I bought land, then had a house built on it) and my biggest tip for you is: be super picky with the land! You want it to tick ALL the boxes, even if it takes longer to get it. I had to wait an extra year or even almost two years to get my land... but I now have a house on land that is perfect sized, has a view over a valley and good parking space which was all within my budget. You can adjust your house as you go, but you can't change your land once you have it. Enjoy the process
This. Probably the most important aspect of scratch house ownership. Land. A lot of people get swayed in by details and it ends up having a lot of problems.
Rachel: I feel a bit bothersome to make them (the real-estate agent) keeping working.
NO, no no no... you are making a major investment. They will get paid when you find what you are looking for. They are earning your payment by assisting your search. You are not their only client. And, all the options and information they provide to you are shared with everyone else they work with. You are NOT bothering them at all. What you and Jun are engaged in, is quite frankly a massive undertaking. Take your time, use your fine judgement, and do NOT accept less than what is truly going to work for you long term.
Couldn't agree more
Rachel : *explaining about house, land, etc*
Jun : Where's poki?
That perfectly sums up my attention span when I'm around animals
I just wanna say:
I LOVE RACHEL’S FLORAL PINK DRESS! SHE LOOKS REALLY PRETTY 😍🎀
Yes, she looks particularly good today.
The first thing I thought when the video started was "oh my god she looks soo pretty!!!" 😆
fresh out from Jun's barbershop!!
the makeup 😍😍😍
@@Emyrsbeard lol
I actually love how Rachel is perfectly fine continuing to talk while Jun is distracted and showing cats. Like she knows it's an entertaining way for us to recieve information.
Yes
YASSS but everyone in this video has a problem with that, so stupid
Rachel: explains everything they can do to get house and stuff
Jun: *whispers nagi* where is poki?
nagi* (just letting you know! No hate)
@@motoriah6760 oof I have been a lot of time checking other cat channels when they didn't upload thank youuu!
@@republicanmapping589 no problem ;D
it is japanese.. he just try to added runtime...
@@campkira wdym?
I realize jun says cute a lot.
*animal does something evil**
Jun: So cute
*animal minding their own business**
Jun: That's cute
Because it's *cute*
"if it's cute, it's cute. I will not shut my mouth about it"
Well, you can be a cat and do some not cute but still be cute cause you a cat 😉
By the way, I make cat videos too...
@@CatsofCrete cat videos? im in
My cat could be doing something naughty and I still think it is cute♡
I really don't like any insects but the moment I heard that dragonflies are excellent mosquito hunters I started liking them.
This was really interesting! I think I liked the first plot the most. All the others, not so much. Please do another one of your next drive around... I like to look at the japanese country side and imagine that I was going to live there hahaha.
It looks just so wonderful comparing to other parts of the world, so dream-like
@@Nyadroig You're right. It is dreamlike how crowded and urbanised that plot was.
Dig Dug yikes, passive aggressive much? Someone must’ve shit in your cereal this morning huh
@@kuriko306 Just pointing out that not everyone lives in the world's biggest metropolitan area and that some people actually get to enjoy nature. And none of the properties in the video were even remotely dreamlike.
Dig Dug that’s your opinion some people like the city some people like to live in the nature you don’t have to be a fucking ass about it lmao
Rachel: *important info*
Jun: C A T
Why does this have so many likes *thank you lol*
You will make the best choice by combining your emotional reactions with analytical stats for each plot of land. Create a spreadsheet with columns for each quality (price, size, distance to water, etc.) and emotional attachment (feels homie, lovely view, welcoming, etc.). Collect the same data for each plot you visit. After 5-10, you will both quickly realize what is most important to both of you. This is a method to avoid outweighing analytical decisions with emotional reactions. And it also helps avoid relationship disputes.
Wow, great advice. Underrated comment.
Woah that's quite cool
That's a great idea - this is very similar to how my husband and I make big decisions! Helps us be more confident in what we decide and doesn't place pressure on our relationship.
That's the same method I used to decide what college to attend, it was very useful.
Elisabeth Hageman my dad is similar very organized in those kinds of things
Rachel: Talks and plans about building a forever home.
Jun: Plays with kitties.
It'll be the cats' forever home too.
There's a solid chance I am never going to buy a house or land in Japan in my life, but I am digging this content. You guys are lovely.
Edit: Rachel is looking stunning in that dress.
I like living next to a graveyard. Quiet neighbors.
Lots of sobbing 😹
Same xD best place to live
Not in the night. That's when they rise
*Quiet
but everyone is dying to get in
Rachel & Jun are *definetly* gonna built some old style castle or stronghold!
I mean, a castle is always plan A
Rachel & Jun's Adventures! And Plan B is also a castle!
@@RachelandJunAdventures is Plan B a *Dojo*
@@thedoruk6324 Where they train their cats to become ninjas
@@KakyoinGamer You win this thread 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love how Rachel was like "I don't mind a graveyard." I also don't mind a graveyard but I'm just thinking about those graves getting upset in an earthquake and the mess of people having to come fix things.
I just hope no crazy fans decide to stalk them, i know some people can get crazy with finding where their idols/stars live, please respect their privacy and not just them every other person as well :3
i cant wait for more updates about this, im also really hyped for the future house
Yes please 🙏
Well I just hope that because of there calm and down to earth content they won't have many fans who would want to do that or would even have the capabilitys
I don't think they showed plots that they really liked. They only showed plots they wouldn't buy
As an architect, the one I like the most so far is 9:43
It feels like a quiet place and I like the privacy gained from the neighbors' gabled roofs. I also like that it's close to the pond, where you guys can spend some cool sunny afternoons.
Yeah, loved the amount of space so you can build something larger and not be cramped. Maybe more rooms so you can have office space to work from home or something.
That was my pick too, but if they’ll pass that up I’m excited to see what they’ll settle for
A pond in a climate like Japan's means a lot of mosquitos, though.
@Mikeztarp yeah. plus ponds and lakes are usually really nasty and not fun to swim in
tableswereinventedin1935 that’s true runoff is definitely something to consider
I love how Rachel is just talking and Jun just starts filming the cats
She does that when she's talking too, because they figure we would rather see kitties while they talk 🤷🏻♀️
@@merimaker And they're right lol, I love it
Points on checking land, as per my grandfather. Check for troughs, shows water drainage, and possible flooding issues, also could need serious stumps. Look for height of land above sea level, yes tsunami issues. And then the make up of the soil, sand is good for sliding, always build on solid base, ie: rock. Nearby hills, mountains, check for history of land slides, and removal of trees, without the roots land slides can occur. If trees nearby, check age/ condition of trees, check for termites or other infestation of insects. The age of the trees, if they’ll fall down.
That’s all the ones I can remember. Good luck, hope you find somewhere to call your own.🍾👍🏡
Btw Rachel, Wood is actually really good for earthquake protection rather than things like pure cement walls because it's more flexible which means it can withstand the moving and shaking of earthquakes better.
Hope this helps!
Source: my parents are civil engineers, my brother is a civil engineer, my sister is an architect.
Jun: "I don't think this land is... what we're looking for"
Rachel: "....................yeah but I like the neighbor they're really cool I wanna be friends with them" XD
StormBurnX I must agree with Jun, where there is a constant threat of earthquakes and possible tsunamis one should consider higher ground. Away from water courses.
That house with the plants, very nice, future goals.
Rachel: explaining life
Jun: cats are funner ( i now what everyone really wants)
tbf, he's right
funnier?
more fun
One day Rachel will have to meow to get noticed :oP
Good luck!
We bought our land (~550m2 for 19M) abut a year ago, and the house was finally finished after 9+ months of building 2 weeks ago, and we've moved in :)
South of Tokyo in Miura :) Lots of farmland around us.
Buiding with an architect is fun because when it's your house, every detail matters. I found out I could never accept a catalogue house, too many compromises and not very tight. Ours is a passivhaus, outside is 32C, inside is 25 and when I shut off the central AC, the temperature didn't change at all overnight... :D
Sounds perfect!! Hope we can find something like that here! haha
Huuu.. Miura is a great location! I'm renting an apartment in Fujisawa, but currently stuck in Europe.
@@RachelandJunAdventures I'm sure you will. We spent like 6 months to view 40+ different plots in Karuizawa first, never finding the spot we wanted. Then we just happened to go to Miura and saw 3 plots, and the last one was pretty damn nice and fit the budget.
Also, if you build a nice house with triple windows and good insulation, noise from outside won't be a problem unless it's right next to the house.
I'm building a new house in California after searching with an agent for 10 months!!! Don't feel bad about taking your time-- it's the biggest purchase of your life!
I thought everyone was leaving California and the junkies and homeless were moving in. It's a big state so you must be in a better area but the local officials seemed to have ruined california with Liberal policies.
@@lepolhart3242 literally no one cares
Rachel and Jun's house : 1
People in the house : 2
Cats in the house : 3
Cat bed in the house : infinite
Cats in the house: 4 !! They have the foster cat right now, right?
@@vicenteleslie2 I think so🤔
@@vicenteleslie2 they will give the cat to other families though.
I love then whenever they film each other, whoever is holding the camera focuses more on the cats than on the other person
Especially Jun
They how that we love them but we can still hear than while we watch their cats. :)
Following you for the last 5 years I am SO SO SOOOOOOO happy that you guys are looking to build your dream home. This is seriously the best news I've heard all year. Watching all the ads from now on since you'll need cash for reno!!🥰 congrats and love you guys
The design of Pokémon towns suddenly make a lot more sense now lol. It’s all so cute! So cool to see the suburban parts of japan, so different from what we have here in the US!
Rachel is pretty but she really complements her makeup and dress so well in this vids she looks like a goddess✨ I'm in love😭💕
SIMP
ITS NO SIMP SEPTEMBER
@@utubefreak7167 why are you calling someone a simp when they are just complimenting someone else's looks?
@@sy-pu3ou wtf
s st wtf
I actually want to hear Rachel speaking full Japanese with Jun 😍😍😍😍 that would sound cute. And I think it's amazing that they have the same purpose on building their house 😍 soulmate is definitely exist with with R&J
@SMG really ? I must have missed it.. Thank you for telling 🙆🙆
@SMG link one please
Jun: no its next to the ocean
Rachel: cool neighbor tho with a lot of plants 🥺 I wanna be their friend
My grandparents thought you guys sounded super professional, they thought I was taking an online class lol
So happy for you two! Do the maps provide the property’s topography? Elevation, natural contours, and other details that you may not be able to see (soil, groundwater conditions...) can affect the building of your home and the kind of structure that can be built. It can also increase the cost of building if you purchase land that requires a deep foundation. It is very difficult 😕. Research the land carefully before you purchase.
Rachel the real estate agent and the cats looks like potential house buyers 😂
lol
Rachel thinking the neighbors are cool because of all their plants is a huge mood
It's so exciting building a new house! I wish you two luck!
Did not expect to find this comment here lol
I just love it when Rachel is talking and Jun starts filming the cats while she's talking xD
"i'd rather have the ear pearcing cicadas than cars" -Rachel 2020
omg i love u rachel, i love the sound of cicadas crying. it gives me the vibe of summer and relaxation!!
Hey Rachel & Jun, several years ago I watched a video from a Canadian guy living in Japan with his family who would take nature hikes. One time he came across an abandoned farm, possibly wasabi from the mountain stream that was on it. I think it was in the central west part of the main island way out in the countryside. It was a beautiful area especially if you like nature, the big concern was the abandoned house, tool shed, and the highly dilapatated hydroeletric system - yes this farm was off the power grid. The house and tool shed would have to be torn down, hauled away, and the hydroelectric system would have to be replaced, but the beauty of the area I think was worth it. Good luck on your search.
We looked for 2 years for a lot and finally found the one... During that time I kept designing and redesigning the house plans .. Actually, it was good that way because after looking at what we thought was a perfect plan we still made changes. Keep looking, keep looking, keep looking......
Rachel : pretty noisy place
Me (an indian) : very quiet
inda
I once worked with a guy from Nevada in a project in my country. We stayed at a hotel in a small town. He complained he had a hard time falling asleep because it was noisy and I was like, wha? What noise? 😅
Lol! I am from India too btw
The kids screeching 24/7, trucks at night, uncle ji's tone deaf prayers at 6 in the bloody morning. Hell.
I'm not from India but I also live in a very noisy place. Honestly I wouldn't mind living in a place with only traffic noises lol.
Beware of large patches of standing water. That's a good breeding ground for mosquitos.
Toss in mosquito eating fish. Everybody wins.
I absolutely loved that place with the graveyard. If I was going to build a home anywhere, it would be there. I loved the look of the stones they used to raise the land and the graveyard is absolutely beautiful itself. If it was within walking distance of a place to get groceries it would be perfect.
I can appreciate the relaxed vibe and simplicity of Rachel and Jun's videos now more than I ever have.
Its a much needed breath of fresh air considering the times.
Thank you both for having light hearted, fun, and informative content.❤
PLANTS EVERYWHERE!!!!!
🌵🌲🌳🌸🌺🌷🌻🌹
I love these casual videos! It's not only cool to see more everyday things, but also hearing you guys switching between Japanese and English when talking to each other.
I've been watching these two since they lived in that small apartment 7(?) years ago. So happy to see that you're finally building a house!
i love watching some of your older videos and then a new one like this specifically because i think it's so cool to see how rachel's makeup and hair and fashion has shifted to a more japanese style
That kid was just trying to live his anime protagonist life. Let him save a random girl he meets there and bam! He’s a protag
He's just exploring like a good little adventurer
You might consider taking pictures of the kind of land you're looking for and the type of house you intend to buy. It sounds like to me you're looking for the equivalent of an outer suburb house in the states.
Also, HOW IS THE NEW KITTY?
Rachel, that dress is gorgeous! Good luck with the new house!!!
I never thought about graveyards in that way. Land keepers! Still helping even in the afterlife
Ooof, I can see why each one of those plots would have problems. I'm glad you two are patient and willing to keep looking. And yay for not wanting the land near a busy road. Avid gardeners do not need road pollution on their veggies! Looking forward to seeing what gets chosen!
These plots are insanely small. I'm buying an average city house in Australia in a few months and I think anything under 400 Sq m is tiny.
It just seems mental that you're probably paying more and getting less than half.
Japan land prices be crazy yo .
Less land, I suppose. For what they're paying, you could get twice that land size here in the U.S., but again, we have the space for it. Though that cost can also fluctuate based on where you're living. Touristy areas are, naturally, going to cost much more.
They are very limited on space.
And these are considered large in Fukuoka! Anything bigger than these and the owner generally splits it into multiple plots to sell (like that section of three houses we showed) because people don't want/can't afford anything bigger.
I mean, there's a huge difference between Australia's size and Japan's size
There's a higher population density with less space available per person. It's similar in the uk.
If they do get land I would really enjoy the adventure of them building a home!!(Not gonna lie 9:55 and the first plots seemed like such a nice place to build)
Don't be shy, keep looking until you find something you are really happy with.
When you build a house, it becomes custom to you, so it becomes even more difficult to move than buying a house. It took me 10 months of searching, going every weekend to the new properties that were for sale, before I found what I wanted.
But it was so worth the wait. Of the ones I thought were ok, only one (lost at auction) was comparable to what I got in the end.
I'm calling it now, your house is going to be so aesthetically pleasing that it'll have its own Pinterest board.
I'm excited for you guys & I hope you find a piece of land you love soon. Stay Strong & Stay Safe out there. :)
Rachel: *explaining the process of buying land in detail*
Jun: *_”CAT”_*
I look forward to more of these real estate videos. They’re educational, and very interesting. It’s fun to see the Japanese process to become a home owner. I hope you don’t feel rushed. The right spot will show up.
I absolutely love the way this video was made it's soo lovely to hear Rachel talking and looking at the beautiful cats
2-3 story house for Rachel and Jun. Clean modern lines with some charm, and a beautiful balcony/terrace for plants. Black metal, ash brown (warm tone wood), glass, and a beautiful garden space.
I love domestic videos like this. I find it really interesting and inspiring, especially since I eventually want to own land with my partner. We still haven't decided if we plan on staying in the US, though. Things here seem to be going kinda wonky and I prefer a more calm environment if I'm going to raise a family.
Good luck to you and your partner! I’m really hope that life state-side will calm down after the election. If we had the option to move, we probably would, but we have deep roots here.
Mia Smith 😂❤️ And spend hundreds of dollars to retest for my professional licensure or redo my clinical practice hours with a Canadian internship? I’ve thought about it, but there are a lot of professional hang-ups when getting a job in a foreign country. Which is why people like Rachel and Jun do freelance work or TH-cam!
This was really fun to see the process of ,
Something is oddly satisfying about seeing the real estate side of Japan that's never talked about
I love how Rachel is explaining things but Jun is like cat's!!!! I love it rofl. I'm so not used to that kinda thing where you go to look at land and it's literally a square bit of grass with houses around it. I'm used to land for sale being different shapes and sizes or not being between other builds with a boundary already laid out. I know sometimes it takes ages to buy a house or land to build on, I have a friend who took 9 months to find a bit of land to build on.
When Rachel turned to the right to film Jun I was disorientated. I thought the frame was flipped. Forgot the driver side was on the right in Japan.
Best sagas:
Star wars saga
Finding a house saga
Aww, Rachel! You looks so beautiful in that dress. I mean, you're pretty anyway, but that dress really makes you shine. ♥
I love the sound of cicadas in the summer and the little roads.. reminds me of my grand ma's town (South Korea) very very similar views
I love watching you guys do normal ordinary things. It helps me appreciate my own daily tasks!
Rachel: explains important things
Jun: let’s film cats
jun just recording the cats while his wife is trying to explain real estate in japan lmaoo
This kind of video is super interesting and fun to watch for me! It's like a house hunter show, but I already like the people who are looking and it isn't movie magic. Also, Rachel, I LOVE YOUR DRESS!
3:06 If you want to have a better time with earthquakes, I'd recommend you to grow bamboo in your yard due the fact bamboo has a higher tensile strength than steel and because of it it's roots really strong against earthquakes
I love Rachel’s outfit!! It’s so pretty :D
初めて地元が写ってたからめっちゃ嬉しい！
I`m really glad to see my hometown on this channel for the first time！
Rachel: Jun cut my hair 😄
Me: *strains to see difference* 👀
But seriously, Rachel looked so happy to mention that!
I've been watching you guys for a long time, and to see you guys move from a small apartment then to a bigger one, to now finding for your new house just make me happy and proud (?)
This came at the exact right time. I was having a major anxiety attack and looking for something to distract myself, and this video popped up and calmed me right down. Thank you, guys.
I hope you feel better. Had some pretty hard days myself, but it will get better again. I promise :)
Their videos are always so calming and domestic almost. Hope you’re ok!
@@lesbiasian @Mlem You guys are so nice, thank you TT_TT
I found it very relaxing too! 💞
Me too.
I thought i was the only one doing the leg thing rachel was doing at the beginning of the video lmao
i do that too lmao
Majority of people do that im pretty sure
@@pjpaws306 idk i just never seen anyone do it too
People always made fun of me in school for doing that XD
I caught myself doing that while directing team meetings at work ^^;
I like how they’re not impulsive and really searching for the perfect place ☺️
2:00 the slow pan down to Haku is peak Jun camera work
Jun filming his cats is the wholesome content I needed today
Keep looking as long as you like! It’s literally their job that you’re paying them to do to help you look:) this will potentially be your house for the rest of your life so you don’t want to regret it!!!!!
I kinda love this just for the sheer fact that it was a nice showing of explaining the system, looking at a lot of places, not wanting any of them and yet showing you can do all this work with much less stress than you would think! You see a lot of people really intense when looking for a place (often because they're on a tight time limit) and it eased a lot of my anxiety of buying a house one day just watching this! And of course THE CATS
I don't know why it's so fun to watch your videos. It's not like they are full of exciting stuff. It's just your normal every day life in Japan. I still really love watching you and I don't even need the cats to be there.
Living in Fukuoka was not a consideration for me. When we got married, my wife and lived on the other side of the mountains in Yoshinogari. The commute was worth it for the relative quiet, but that was just our preference.
jun: *gets hired to do a photo shoot*
cat: *enters the room*
jun: cat meow yes
I'm so happy for you guys, I've been watching for a year or two. I love Japan, I love cats. You guys are awesome!
It's very cool to see how everything works in Japan vs how it works in the United States. I love that you're vlogging this journey with us. It's so interesting!
Ooh, this is so exciting! Good luck and please take your time to choose carefully!
(I can't wait to see how the cat bros will be living!)
It's a video about cats but with Rachael taking about houses in the background. Love it.
Just gonna say, Rachel has a wonder sense of style!! There was another look she did with I think yellow and orange makeup, simply lovely!
This video was so relaxing and interesting 😌 I vote for you hosting a netflix series about real estate in Japan
Rachel, you are positively glowing 💖
When you just like watching people living their day to day life's and plans
Don't go for wants first. Go for what you NEED first. For example, how big do you want the house to be? find a plot that meets that plus if you want a garden, how big do you need that area to be? You'll have to compromise on the wants, but NEVER compromise on the needs.
Juns camera work in the beginning is exactly what my attention span is like... listening, listening.... cat...c aaaaattt... h...listening......caaaaat