2024-04-16 03:02
Start your English teaching job off on the right foot by packing the best pair of indoor shoes.
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Resources, insight, and reflections from life as an expat in the Japanese Countryside. Japan houses, culture, travel, cooking, gardens, and more!
2024-01-21 10:52
What is Standard Products? A Quick Introduction
Standard Products is a noteworthy new home and lifestyle store line, introduced by parent company, Daiso Sangyo. Daiso is the largest 100 y… Read More
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2024-01-18 01:12
Cozy Quest: 8 Best Kotatsu Tables for 2024
Start the year out cozy! I think it’s a pretty good new year’s resolution to not be cold and miserable. What do you think? That mean… Read More
2024-01-05 00:12
My supervisor opened the door to my first-ever apartment in Japan and immediately apologized. The dated faux wood paneling was dinged, scratched, and littered with tape residue. The apartmen… Read More
2023-12-28 13:56
Japanese winters aren’t that cold compared to where I’m from. What makes them difficult is the lack of insulation. Oof. You don’t want to run up a giant electricity bill by… Read More
2023-12-28 13:56
Japanese winters aren’t that cold compared to where I’m from. What makes them difficult is the lack of insulation. Oof. You don’t want to run up a giant electricity bill by… Read More
2023-12-19 10:15
Winter in Japan Can Be Miserable
This comes from a Canadian who also lived in snowy Minnesota for seventeen years. I know winter. I hate winter. I don’t like snow. I don’t lik… Read More
2023-12-12 08:58
Vegetable, Produce and Grocery Delivery Boxes Across Japan
CSA boxes (when available) are a God-send for inaka newbies for a few reasons:
日本全国の… Read More
2023-12-11 03:54
The Japanese City-Pop Record I’m Sending to My Step-Dad for Christmas… Drum-Roll, Please!
Marty: don’t peak. You aren’t allowed to read this article.
So my ste… Read More
2023-11-27 07:17
iTalki for Japanese Review
Having recently introduced iTalki briefly as a sponsor on my YouTube channel, I wanted to provide a bit more insight into their service offerings. iTalki is a u… Read More
2023-11-27 01:01
Japanese family leaves Tokyo for the inaka, only to be met by social disaster.
#移住失敗 (#ImmigrationFailure)
Kyoryokutai (Japan’s Chiiki Okoshi Kyoryoku… Read More
2023-11-21 08:13
A Cheap Houses Japan Newsletter Review (From Someone Actually Living in a Cheap House in Japan)
The most convenient way to start understanding the residential real estate market in Japan… Read More
2023-11-16 10:18
How to Qualify to Live In Japan; A Visa Flow Chart
For those of you on a mission but unsure of the best visa path to take, we made you a handy-dandy diagram to get a better understanding… Read More
2023-11-10 02:55
Are you wondering what it’s like to live in the Japanese countryside? I’ve lived in the Japanese countryside for two years now. Moving here has been rewarding in many ways, but h… Read More
2023-10-17 06:38
The getting-settled-in-Japan checklist: what you need for your new life in Japan
You’ve found a job and a house in Japan, ticket in hand and ready to go! You are ready to start livi… Read More
2023-10-10 01:57
Hi all! I’m excited to share an update on our kitchen renovation in our akiya in the inaka of Shikoku, Japan! I’ve been too busy to get rolling for a few months now, but it&rsquo&hell…Read More
2023-09-29 22:38
We finished moving! I’ve lived in the Japanese Countryside for about two years now. My previous residence was a seaside house in a compact village. Now, my new husband and I are simult… Read More
2023-08-25 01:36
The Japanese Countryside house I have lived in for about the past year is available for rent. I have moved in with my husband elsewhere. We considered keeping it as a weekend home, but the r… Read More
2023-08-14 05:59
Unexpected lessons from Japan life
Living in Japan, I’ve been exposed to intricate facets of Japanese culture. Yet, I’ve also been learning some unexpected insights into Wes… Read More
2023-08-10 06:48
Slow life lessons from Japan’s Silk Farming Industry
The practice of silk farming in Japan (sericulture) may seem like a relic of the past, but it offers valuable insights into a… Read More
2023-07-25 02:36
Ishigaki (石壁) stone walls explained: a primer in ishigaki history, design, and DIY
Traditional Japanese stone walls, or in Japanese “ishigaki” or “ishizumi… Read More
2023-07-22 05:45
Here is the first video walkthrough tour of my akiya house in rural Japan.
Life has been pretty hectic recently. I’m moving from this akiya to another one, leaving my day job, get… Read More
2023-07-06 01:56
A Personal Case Study: My Experiences and Expenses Living in the Japanese Countryside
I’ve lived in a handful of large American cities, but it was living and working in New York Cit… Read More
2023-06-16 06:10
What is the meaning of inaka?
“Inaka” (田舎) is a Japanese word that translates to “countryside” or “rural area” in English. It refers to r… Read More
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