Man gives up on homeownership in Australia, buys $5000 house in Japan

Australians are visiting Japan in record numbers with some falling so hard for the Asian nation that they’re putting down ...

Swedish former model revives abandoned homes in Japan

Swede Anton Wormann bought several akiya and renovated them in a Japandi style. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
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A Swedish millennial bought one of Japan's famously cheap abandoned houses. Here's how he turned the 100-year-old property into a luxury Airbnb.

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A US Army vet moved to Japan with his wife and bought an abandoned house for $35,000. They have no plans to leave.

A US veteran moved to Japan and bought an abandoned house, or akiya, with his wife.Coco Lencho Japan. Lawrence Covian, 53, and his wife moved to Japan from the US in 2017. They bought an abandoned ...
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A mother and son turned their 200-year-old ancestral home in Japan into a guesthouse steeped in history

Machiko Imai inherited a 200-year-old traditional Japanese home from her father when he died in 2020. Together with her son, Matsukane, they restored the property and turned it into a guesthouse. Now, ...
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An American couple left their rent-free life in Mexico and moved to a $7,500 abandoned home in Japan: 'We feel overwhelmingly welcome'

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This 320-year-old Rural Village Home Was Moved From Japan to California — and You Can Visit in October

Rachel Chang is a travel and pop culture journalist who contributes to Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet, and more. A piece of Japanese history is now a part of Southern ...
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Japan's cheap homes offer promise with pitfalls

KYOTO, Japan, Nov. 26 (UPI) --There has been a lot of buzz online recently about Japan's affordable houses, some of which can be purchased for as little as $10,000. Social media accounts like ...
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The 10 Most Breathtaking Places in Japan to Visit at Least Once in Your Lifetime

From awe-inspiring mountains to architectural marvels, these stunning destinations are captivating beyond belief.
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Here's How to See One of Japan's Most Iconic Cities Like a Local—Including Stops at Tea Houses, Hot Springs, and a 1,000-year-old Temple

A private river cruise in Arashiyama offers an escape from the crowds at the bamboo forest as well as a unique wagyu lunch. Venerable Uchida Tsukemono, a specialty food shop founded in 1940, lets ...