Erik Buhrow bought a home in Japan for $26,000 while he was still living in the US. Buhrow, who grew up in Japan, wants to return at some point when his career is over. In the meantime, he plans to ...

Machiko Imai inherited a 200-year-old traditional Japanese home from her father when he died in 2020. Together with her son, Matsukane, they restored the property and turned it into a guesthouse. Now, ...

There are millions of empty houses in the Japanese countryside. These houses, called akiya, are often sold for low prices, attracting buzz from foreign buyers. Buyers should be aware of potential ...

On the coast of Japan, southwest of Tokyo, it’s possible to buy a little house with a view of the ocean for $37,000. In Kyoto, you can buy a house in walking distance from historic temples for $80,000 ...

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Erik Buhrow, who bought a house in Japan's Niigata Prefecture through AkiyaMart, a site that helps foreigners buy abandoned Japanese homes known ...