Podcast

Buying a House in Japan

Author: Mokomoko Productions
Feed episode count: 144
Official site: https://www.akiya-mart.com/
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Summary

We’re Joey & Take - two friends who dreamed of owning a cheap home in Japan. So we bought one...and then five more! Dreaming of owning property in Japan? We cover everything you need to know and more. Highlights include: Pros and cons of purchasing in Japan The complexities of Japan’s real estate market Challenges for foreign buyers Interviews with locals, expats, and experts All the mistakes we’ve made (so you can avoid them!) Find your Japanese dream home: www.akiya-mart.com Serious about buying? Let’s chat! https://www.akiya-mart.com/how-to-buy/ Take a video tour of our Beppu Akiya: https://youtu.be/M7Hb6ENxm_0 Take a video tour of our Tokyo Akiya: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ils4PSA8kqg Take video tour of our Nagasaki Akiya: https://youtu.be/Snd_KXz7VBw Drop us a line! [email protected]

Episodes

Jul 31, 2026 · not_requested

Is Shikoku Japan's Most Underrated Place to Live? A Local Take | Ep. 143

Duration seconds: 2171
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Jul 29, 2026 · not_requested

What City Hall in Japan Is Really Like (From Someone Who Worked There) | Ep 142

Duration seconds: 2970
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Jul 10, 2026 · not_requested

Two Years Owning in Japan: Tama Base Camp Update | Ep 140

Duration seconds: 2394
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Jul 3, 2026 · not_requested

Why This Hawaii Family Bought a Second Home in Japan

Duration seconds: 2761
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Jun 26, 2026 · not_requested

Handling Inheritance on Your Japanese House ft. Ryan Kubozono

Duration seconds: 1961
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Jun 19, 2026 · not_requested

AkiyaMart is Rebranding. Here's Why We're Excited About It.

Duration seconds: 1849
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Jun 12, 2026 · not_requested

Making the Search Process Simpler With AkiyaMart v4

Duration seconds: 1497
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Jun 5, 2026 · not_requested

Answering Your Top 10 Japan Home Buying Questions

Duration seconds: 3050
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May 29, 2026 · not_requested

What's Next for AkiyaMart + Spring 2026 Recap

Duration seconds: 1497
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May 22, 2026 · not_requested

Linda's Journey from Europe to Western Tokyo

Duration seconds: 1894
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May 15, 2026 · not_requested

Kristian's Journey from Melbourne Real Estate to Fukuoka Language School

Duration seconds: 1956
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May 8, 2026 · not_requested

Making Your Way in Fukuoka, ft. Carlos Gutierrez

Duration seconds: 2570
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May 1, 2026 · not_requested

Why Aren't Akiya More Attractive to Japanese Buyers? ft. Tomoa Ishihara

Duration seconds: 2130
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Apr 24, 2026 · not_requested

Dear Diary Series: We finished work on Jissoji Lux

Duration seconds: 2700
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Apr 17, 2026 · not_requested

How Joey Qualified for the Highly Skilled Professional Visa

Duration seconds: 3539
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Apr 10, 2026 · not_requested

Renting an apartment in Japan is harder than we thought, ft. Ryan Kubozono

Duration seconds: 2743
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Apr 3, 2026 · not_requested

Navigating Japan's Unwritten Rules, ft. Erik Buhrow

Duration seconds: 2571
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Mar 27, 2026 · not_requested

A Canadian's Real Take on Rural Hokkaido, ft. AMD Consultant Lukas

Duration seconds: 2474
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Mar 20, 2026 · not_requested

Dear Diary Series: Back in Japan + Selling Jissoji Lux

Duration seconds: 1709
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Mar 13, 2026 · not_requested

We Mapped 100+ Years of Earthquake Data to Create a New Akiya Search Tool, ft. Keita

Duration seconds: 1234
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Mar 6, 2026 · not_requested

Ryo's Advice for Running an Airbnb from Abroad

Duration seconds: 1465
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Feb 27, 2026 · not_requested

Cathy & Ron's Leap: Moving Family from Nova Scotia to Shizuoka

Duration seconds: 2690
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Feb 20, 2026 · not_requested

Dear Diary Series: College Stories + Our AkiyaMart Services

Duration seconds: 1816
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Feb 13, 2026 · not_requested

Danny Wilson's Tokyo Comedy Journey

Duration seconds: 1961
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Feb 6, 2026 · not_requested

Akiya Doers & Dreamers: Anton Wormann is Building Something Special

Duration seconds: 3029
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Jan 30, 2026 · not_requested

AkiyaMart Direct Agent Interview: Hideo Niimi

Duration seconds: 2546
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Jan 23, 2026 · not_requested

AkiyaMart Direct Buyers Club: Devin's Kanazawa Detour

Duration seconds: 2082
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Jan 16, 2026 · not_requested

AkiyaMart Direct Agent Interview: Aya Yamaguchi

Duration seconds: 1981
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Jan 9, 2026 · not_requested

Buying a Business Series: Tough Luck with the Tama Coin Laundry

Duration seconds: 2924
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Jan 2, 2026 · not_requested

Welcome Back to Our House in the Tokyo Suburbs: Tama Base Camp Update

Duration seconds: 1464
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Dec 26, 2025 · not_requested

2025 Wrapped: What We Missed, What We Got Right, & What's Next

Duration seconds: 2756
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Dec 19, 2025 · not_requested

Finishing the Japan Speedrun at Kochi Airport

Duration seconds: 1768
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Dec 12, 2025 · not_requested

Erik's Moving to Japan!

Duration seconds: 2302
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Oct 31, 2025 · not_requested

Tama Coin Laundry Series: First Visit, ft. AkiyaMart's Japan Representative Director Ryan

Duration seconds: 1541
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Oct 3, 2025 · not_requested

Episode 100

Duration seconds: 3165
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Jun 6, 2025 · not_requested

Dear Diary Series: This Is What Happens When We Leave!

Duration seconds: 1509
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Feb 27, 2025 · not_requested

Dear Diary Series: Tonkatsu Inflation, Japan's Ferry System & Earning $0 from 5 Akiyas

Duration seconds: 2207
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Jan 17, 2025 · not_requested

Our Akiya Rennovation Learnings - Contractors, Paint, Insulation, and more

Duration seconds: 2389
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Oct 25, 2024 · not_requested

AkiyaMart Direct Agent Interview: Navigating Nagoya's Market with Newborn Real Estate's Hide and Ron

Duration seconds: 2987
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Aug 26, 2024 · not_requested

Buying a $3500 House Series: We're Buying this Akiya for $3.5K!

Duration seconds: 1999
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Jun 27, 2024 · not_requested

Tokyo Base Camp Series: Day 1 in the New House

Duration seconds: 1287
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May 1, 2024 · not_requested

Interview with Japanese Real Estate Agent: Kendall Bharath (Japanese Real Estate Agent @ REMAX): Detailed Analysis of Closing Costs + Hokkaido Snow Retreat Property Insights*

Duration seconds: 3187
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Apr 25, 2024 · not_requested

JRE Conference, Tokyo Akiya Hunt, Akiya Construction Update, and Buying a Car in Japan on a Tourist Visa

Duration seconds: 3126
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Feb 21, 2024 · not_requested

Dear Diary Series - Contractor crisis, AkiyaMart pivot, and our plans to buy in Tokyo

Duration seconds: 2050
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Dec 10, 2023 · not_requested

Why are Houses in Japan SO Cheap?

Duration seconds: 965
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Oct 20, 2023 · not_requested

Professional Cleaners, Gym memberships, & Laundry in Japan

Duration seconds: 1195
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Oct 9, 2023 · not_requested

Dear Diary Series - First impressions of our abandoned house

Duration seconds: 1369
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Oct 3, 2023 · not_requested

The 8 Steps to Buy a House in Japan

Duration seconds: 1193
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