Episode

Akiya: Japan's Empty Homes ft. Anton Wormann

Podcast: Krewe of Japan
Published: Oct 10, 2025
Duration seconds: 3799
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Summary

DIY Enthusiast & the man behind "Anton in Japan" YouTube Channel, Anton Wörmann joins the Krewe to talk about akiya, Japan's abandoned home phenomenon, and how he’s transforming them into stunning spaces. We dig into what it’s like to buy, clear out, &renovate an akiya and how Anton’s journey from fashion to DIY restoration is reshaping what “home” means in Japan.