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Are iTalki Japanese Lessons Right for You? An iTalki for Japanese Review

iTalki for Japanese Review Having recently introduced iTalki briefly as a sponsor on my YouTube channel, I wanted to...

It Was a Disaster for This Family to Move to Japan’s Countryside (And What We Can Learn From It)

Japanese family leaves Tokyo for the inaka, only to be met by social disaster. #移住失敗 (#ImmigrationFailure) Kyoryokutai (Japan's Chiiki Okoshi...

“Cheap Houses Japan” Newsletter Review

A Cheap Houses Japan Newsletter Review (From Someone Actually Living in a Cheap House in Japan) The most convenient...

What Kind of Visa Do I Need to Move to Japan? A Flow Chart

How to Qualify to Live In Japan; A Visa Flow Chart For those of you on a mission but...

3 Major Obstacles in Japanese Countryside Life

Are you wondering what it's like to live in...

Everything You Need to Start Living in Japan as a Foreigner

The getting-settled-in-Japan checklist: what you need for your new...

Akiya House Journal 3: Kitchen Remodel

Hi all! I'm excited to share an update on our kitchen renovation in our akiya in the inaka...

We Moved to a Mountainside House in the Japanese Countryside

We finished moving! I've lived in the Japanese Countryside for about two years now. My previous residence was...

My Akiya House Is Available for Rent

*** Nov. 2023 update: this house is currently rented, but will be available March 2024. Serious inquiries should...

Akiya House Journal 2: Unforeseen Lessons in Intentional Living

https://youtu.be/fxen1bS_AYI Unexpected lessons from Japan life Living in Japan, I've been exposed to intricate facets of Japanese culture. Yet, I've...

How I Learned to Live a Slow Life From Silk Farming in Japan

https://youtu.be/q_rIzhazEp4 Slow life lessons from Japan's Silk Farming Industry The practice...

Ishigaki: Traditional Japanese Stone Walls in Landscape Design

Ishigaki (石壁) stone walls explained: a primer in ishigaki...