@@Maelynn2004 that's ok! There was a lot of rain so it was very slow

I'm see you next weekend😊​@@MatsukawaZaraki

@Maelynn2004 see you then!

@@loriflynn78 Much appreciated!!

@blondeaugunther127 not as bad as it could have been 🙏

@Maelynn2004 you can cut the stems up and plant them to create more plants. The longer the stem, the better, and bury as much as possible to increase the root mass. 👍💪😊

Thank you!!😊

@Maelynn2004 My pleasure 🙏 ☺️

@@juliescrazybuslife sure did!

@Maelynn2004 I'm glad you got yours fixed! Half of the roof of my shop got ripped off, and deposited on all of my plant stock so I literally have to start over with plants 😑

Oh no...😭​@@MatsukawaZaraki

@Maelynn2004 yes I heard! Thankfully it wasn't bad, and all of my friends around Japan are safe 🥰

@@cocolenchojapan soooooo much here to go through 😫😂

@kylepowell9944 i know, but thank you! It is called a snake berry here. 🐍

@dootymonster677 hit up my email and I can fill you in. [email protected]

@torivalencia8162 nice! Reach out through email please 😊

Yes, definitely a fixer upper for sure. I'm not too worried about saving the outbuildings, especially the rear storehouse, and I can use the wood for firewood or compost easily without paying for removal. The wild strawberries here are called Snake berries from what I was told. The phone I'm using is a galaxy S24 Ultra, the first with integrated AI as well as many other features, and I also didn't know it could zoom the mic until I played the footage back hahaha Thanks for checking out the channel!

@acholosjourney thanks for checking it out! Yes, definitely a ton of work, but this is also a life-long project so all in good time! 😊 I'd love to see your place, do you have videos? And yes, they are so kind and helpful and very observant! They are the nicest people I have ever met by far! And apparently in my area they use heat pumps for hot water vs an electric heater, so I'll be looking to add that probably next year when I get back. Thanks again for checking it out!!

@@MatsukawaZaraki Will start uploading Japanese Akiya remodeling videos as an off shoot once I really get into the reconstruction I too own a large flat lot with 4 2-story structures. Front building will be Airbnb in distant future -as you in good time. Will be retiring in about 1.5 years, so getting ready hired security company and having family help maintain property. Reason for electric water heater is because earthquakes & didn't want house burn down due to a gas leak. Safety my brother - where you live in USA?

@acholosjourney sounds great, looking forward to seeing it! I'm in Chiefland FL

depends on lots of factors honestly, I also don't know pound conversion, but in dollars, my property taxes yearly are around $200 and the water bill is $35/year. Food is super cheap too, but electricity also depends on many factors, as well as gas, insurance, etc.

@Maelynn2004 the stream is owned by the government. However, I do have a source of water that comes out of the mountains and feeds my water system and pond. Much more info and videos of that coming soon!

@@Maelynn2004 thanks! This place is incredible!

How many acres? ​@@MatsukawaZaraki

Roughly 13

@dictionaryzzz yes, there is actually a lot of poke weed around here, good eye!

@ajadrew you are right! I could barely see it from my vantage point, but I noticed afterward when I watched the footage, what it actually was 😂 Good eye!! 😊

@@MatsukawaZaraki 👍😄

@@ToriVmariposa feel free to reach out any time! My email is [email protected]

Thanks! It's been an INCREDIBLE trip so far!

Thank you!! That's definitely part of the plan in the future! Thanks for checking it out!

@bentonhomestead yes, you are right! And there's soooo much of it around too, nice ornate dressings here and there 🥰

@bentonhomestead the ultimate would be sheep, goats, and chickens!

@@MatsukawaZaraki Sure! I just meant for un-manned rotational grazing, sheep are the easiest to move around with little teeny temporary fences. They're so docile compared to ornery goats and chickens.

@@bentonhomestead goats, hard to manage??? NEVERRRRR!!!! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

@@jordanwade7754 plenty, thanks 😊

@edisondairo3618 glad you're interested! Visas are definitely the tough part of the equation

digital nomad visa can give you a start

Yes, but if you've seen the requirements for that Visa, it's really more trouble le than it's worth for only 6 months per year

@@lawrence_of_osaka im not from a country in the digital nomad list. also not in the age range

@@ericwilliams5454 yep!

@kubafraszczyk7517 check my other videos, I sell native, edible, and pollinator friendly plants at our local farmers market

@@mrcoolr429 Higashiyamacho Matsukawa, Ichinoseki, Iwate

@@MatsukawaZaraki thanks mate, i ended up watching a few more of the videos. the house is amazing! can't wait to see the progress. did you reference how you managed to get residency in one of your vids? i'd love to hear about that

Thanks man! I don't have residency, I live full time in America currently. When I do come full time, the plan is to get a business manager visa.

@@KawaiiAraki are you a national? If so, I can immediately get you in contact with the mayor here and get the process going ASAP!!

@blondeaugunther127 sounds great! Looking forward to chatting!

@@MatsukawaZaraki in wich city or prefecture you are? I would like to do research on akiyas availlable etc greetings

@blondeaugunther127 Higashiyamacho Matsukawa, Ichinoseki, Iwate

@thursday315 that's true, but also, it would increase the strain on the system as many people would buy a cheap house and then come looking for handouts or nit want to contribute and that's part of what makes it so difficult. They want people who will be productive, not just "anyone", which is a big reason America is so messed up right now 😞

@@ajadrew it's definitely harder when you're older, that's for sure 😞

We would love to get more nationals, and foreigners who can get visas first, but we can also help with anyone who is TRULY serious. First though, we'd like to meet and evaluate the people to see if they are a good fit, and most countries have free 90 day visas, so we can start there for an evaluation period and if everything works out, we can work on a more permanent visa situation. We don't want "just anyone" we want good people, and unfortunately, when a cheap or free option is laid out, many opportunistic people will try to take advantage for their own personal gain, but we're looking for people who care about the community, not just themselves, so it will take a bit of searching to find good fits.

Also, we'd love to have you come and visit the area! It's insanely gorgeous and there's lots to do and see!

yes! <3

I'm glad! Hopefully it will inspire a few people to follow their dreams even if they don't come to Japan :)

@leandervanderplas you can email me, the info is in my ABOUT section. 👍

​@@MatsukawaZaraki i couldn't find the about section either : ) whats your email address?

Higashiyamacho Matsukawa, Ichinoseki, Iwate

I'll be 44 in August and I'm gonna be able to get mine....just depends how you get one. It's pretty easy for the right go-getters! ;)

Thank you sir!

I feel you! We are definitely looking for GOOD people as well, not just anyone

@cocolenchojapan and @matsukawazaraki which prefectures are you in? I've lived in Japan a couple times and looking to move back with my family. My wife is from Tokyo and my daughter was born in Kyoto, but we're open to other areas. Great video by the way!

@@rnwells99 I am in Iwakuni Yamaguchi prefecture. Hopefully you can back it back soon！

@cocolenchojapan my wife has some relatives in Yamaguchi that we usually visit, but I haven't made it to Iwakuni. I imagine you might not have too difficult a time finding people to move there due to former military folks being familiar with the area. Some prefectures are probably a much harder sell just due to people's unfamiliarity.

Thanks! I'm in Higashiyamacho Matsukawa, Ichinoseki, Iwate

@NekoAshiJapan love it! Make it happen guys! 🥰

@@quietlywandering1995 of course! We can make anything happen for the right people!

@quietlywandering1995 best Akiya project on KZbin hands down 😂 There's a lot, but thankfully, I have the support of the mayor and neighbor's so we're going to make this happen guaranteed!! I appreciate you hanging around to see it!

@Yngvi_Barran you are correct!! I have been removing all of the old nails, screws, and tacks, but I am leaving ALL of the original Square nails right where they are! And under that cover is an in-floor "refrigerator" AKA a metal lined hole in the floor that stays cool most of the year

Your kids are going to have epic hide-n-seek games! Interesting spaces. If walls could talk! Looking forward to watching the cleanup & restoration.

You got that right hahaha along with epic slumber parties 🥳