{"podcast":{"title":"Buying a House in Japan","slug":"buying-a-house-in-japan-6670744","podcast_index_feed_id":6670744,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting/QyNVYebX.rss","website_url":"https://www.akiya-mart.com/","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/08049de9-c7a0-4423-b733-7406389293dd/e3d25a10-5efe-4641-8d7c-635199d9d669.png","author":"Mokomoko Productions","episode_count":144,"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! podcast@akiya-mart.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T20:18:02.599294+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/buying-a-house-in-japan-6670744"},"episode":{"title":"Our Akiya Rennovation Learnings - Contractors, Paint, Insulation, and more","slug":"our-akiya-rennovation-learnings-contractors-paint-insulation-and-more","published_at":"2025-01-17T12:21:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/buying-a-house-in-japan-6670744/our-akiya-rennovation-learnings-contractors-paint-insulation-and-more","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/buying-a-house-in-japan-6670744","url":"https://zencastr.com/z/qQT-r4l3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/fc8f238d7531444cae322f7c2e664010074f33698aab2d7e2411fb04fd8e60dc/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmZjVmYjk1My1iYzk4LTRmN2QtYmEzZS1mOTA4Yzc2ZTg5OTUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIwODA0OWRlOS1jN2EwLTQ0MjMtYjczMy03NDA2Mzg5MjkzZGQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWZjZDM1YzI5NWEwMmRlYzczYjg0OTgiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8wODA0OWRlOS1jN2EwLTQ0MjMtYjczMy03NDA2Mzg5MjkzZGQvZXBpc29kZXMvZmY1ZmI5NTMtYmM5OC00ZjdkLWJhM2UtZjkwOGM3NmU4OTk1LzcyZTMxYTI1LTRiOGUtNGE1OC04YjBlLWU3M2QxNGQ3NzdhNi5tcDMifQ==.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the 'Buying a House in Japan' podcast, Joey and Take discuss their experiences with renovating multiple properties in Japan. They highlight the pros and cons of using individual contractors versus larger companies and stress the importance of having a local fixer to manage projects. The hosts reflect on their various renovation projects, focusing on properties in Beppu, Tokyo, Kitakyushu, Myoko, and Nagasaki, sharing lessons learned and practical tips for successfully navigating home renovations in Japan. 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Setup 00:59 Renovation Experiences and Challenges 02:32 Contractor Comparisons and Lessons Learned 06:59 Tokyo Property and Finding Local Help 17:13 Painting and Contractor Quotes 20:30 Roof Painting Considerations 20:59 Challenges with Home Inspections and Renovations 21:25 Dealing with Extreme Summer Heat 22:05 Insulation and Contractor Issues 27:46 Exploring Budget Specialist Contractors 30:00 Kitakyushu Long Term Rental Update 30:14 Exciting Miyoko Snow Cabin Project 34:29 Nagasaki Property Acquisition 36:43 Final Tips and Upcoming Japan Trip","meta_description":"In this episode of the 'Buying a House in Japan' podcast, Joey and Take discuss their experiences with renovating multiple properties in Japan. They highl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2389,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/buying-a-house-in-japan-6670744/episodes/our-akiya-rennovation-learnings-contractors-paint-insulation-and-more/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/buying-a-house-in-japan-6670744/our-akiya-rennovation-learnings-contractors-paint-insulation-and-more.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}