My first 4 years in living in Japan. What i have learned and what i would have done differently.

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@RealRuralJapan 11 ай бұрын

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@Jason1fromNYC 8 ай бұрын

I've wanted to live in Japan since I was seven years old. I'm now in my fifties and working on getting there. Thanks for all the great videos.

@RealRuralJapan 8 ай бұрын

No worries

@Jason1fromNYC 8 ай бұрын

@@RealRuralJapan new passport, new intl DL, figuring out tickets (probably ZipAir from SanFrancisco via cheap flight from New England to SF) with return to LA (to visit my sons. Seems to be the tentative plan at the moment. Might go to Thailand first from NY (going the other way around). Possible work out there again late Summer (was supposed to be in Philippines/Cambodia/Vietnam and Thailand right now on a work trip). Inevitably I am looking at being in Tokyo by October. And spending 6 months traveling and working for room/board. Probably be in Kyushu by late January. And back to Tokyo by March.

@Jason1fromNYC 8 ай бұрын

Great advice. Got my international license. Also, back in the lare 70s my parents had a Japanese macrobiotic restaurant. So I grew up on buckwheat noodles and miso soup, etc. Today I make all my own meals, not much is pre-made or takeout. Making bread is great. Very thoughtful video. Lots of good advice.

@SvengelskaBlondie 4 ай бұрын

26:36 such a cute kitty 🥰

@leticiatanoue8089 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the insight and useful information 👍👏

@RealRuralJapan 8 ай бұрын

No worries

@MariaSmith-i9p 11 ай бұрын

Loved this video. Great advice. Thank You 😊

@RealRuralJapan 11 ай бұрын

No worries glad you enjoyed it.

@g8trdude225 11 ай бұрын

Good stuff, as always. 😎Thank you! Oh... Jiji has a "robo-toilet"?!?!? Thats Machiya-Neko class - Kudos to Jiji, moving up in the world! 🤩

@RealRuralJapan 11 ай бұрын

He has had it for a couple of years now more for my comfort than his. Absolutely no cat odors in the house and it has paid itself back already because it doesn't need as much kitty litter. Win win.

@itsScoots 11 ай бұрын

It's quite interesting hearing your take as an older Australian/Foreigner living in Japan versus a younger Foreigner. The things you would have done differently are almost all related to physical labor and it occurs to me a lot of the younger generation moving there (20s through to late 30s) and having been there for a while don't mention any of this. There's quite a few good things I think you've mentioned like cooking, not even making bread from scratch but just understanding how to cook no matter what country you move to or age you are is a skill you should have and thinking about clothing too. I think your information is invaluable but at the same time may only apply to people moving to do similar things to what you have and where you are as compared to, say, someone in the IT industry that's probably going to be working in/closer to a larger city who doesn't need to get, say, a truck license or know how to drive one. I say all of this with a grain of salt, I have no experience living there so your experiences regardless of who they apply to are still worthwhile listening to, this is all just from observation. Great video, I'm glad I came across your channel too, keep up the great videos👍

@RealRuralJapan 11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked the video. As a guy who can barely handle a phone camera i would have no idea what challenges the IT guys have to face here so wouldn't even like to speculate!

@Demyn 11 ай бұрын

I've had a few regrets since moving here permanently, most of them insignificant but still a thorn in my side. My main two would have to be not getting my motorcycle license back home, and when moving here not stocking up on major tools. If people plan on moving in and DIY renovating an akiya, they usually don't think about the price or availability of tools in japan.

@RealRuralJapan 11 ай бұрын

The way people drive here i wouldn't ride a motorbike i would count that a blessing! As for tools that would be an issue but don't underestimate using old school hand tools which can be had here very cheaply.

@untokyo 11 ай бұрын

Very good tips. Thank you. My wife is Japanese and she's been wanting to come back and live in rural Japan. I am a bit scared as I am not prepared enough. Just my craft skills and my love for their culture. Visiting Japan this coming autumn, when we will check how it is. Im am 40 now.

@RealRuralJapan 11 ай бұрын

Good luck man doesn't hurt to at least check it out firsthand and see where you are on it.

@paulboden7850 11 ай бұрын

Was curious if you made any Real Rural Tasmania videos? My son just moved there, landed a chef job.

@RealRuralJapan 11 ай бұрын

No, the first video i ever made was here. Hope your son enjoys Tassie it's a wonderful part of OZ.

@stephenlee5338 11 ай бұрын

Mate, I'm 43 and really grateful for your words. I don't wanna regret nothing. I'm not planning on moving but doing some more teaching in Aus and opening a cafe/business of some kind. Just to get away from the grind and how soulless it all is working for gov/big business. Any other life advice for a 43 year old?

@RealRuralJapan 11 ай бұрын

If you open a cafe you must have a partner and one must be in the kitchen and the other in charge of the floor. Both have to be willing to work for less than minimum wage until it gets a following or the chance of failing is super high. Never rent anything, don't borrow money and only focus on the locals because if you don't someone else will. Every out of area customer you get is because someone else didn't do this most basic step.

@TD88865 11 ай бұрын

Great video! I know Tassie has some of the cleanest water/ air in the world, did you notice a difference coming to Japan? Are you on “town” water and what is the quality like? Was it hard to adjust to being back “on the grid”?

@RealRuralJapan 11 ай бұрын

The water where I am is better than in Tassie but it doesn’t mean it’s true everywhere in Japan. Adjusting to being “on the grid” 😂. I much prefer being able not to worry about all that stuff anymore.

@bentonhomestead 10 ай бұрын

Another video full of really valuable information! I love your driving videos. And I completely agree about the language studying... I need to do a lot more of that. I've been spoiled the past few weekends, having English-speaking friends come visit, and it really makes me realize how lonely I've felt. Sure, we socialize and talk with neighbors, but it's so different when Evan is doing all the translating for us.

@RealRuralJapan 10 ай бұрын

Builds character IMO. I don't have a problem not understanding everything and it hones your other senses especially reading people.

@Stephen.Dawson 11 ай бұрын

Just found your channel, really enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing 🙏 I live in Brisbane, my wife is from Fukui. You mention wishing you'd have saved more money for the move to Japan... I'm thinking of moving over with around 300K AUD. Do you think that's enough to start a life in Japan or should I wait and save more? Just curious to hear your opinion. Cheers 👍

@RealRuralJapan 11 ай бұрын

I moved with $140K AUD so $300K is A LOT of money here.

@Stephen.Dawson 11 ай бұрын

@@RealRuralJapan Thanks mate, that's reassuring 👍 thanks for your honesty. Looking forward to the next vid 🍻

@dragonshiryu2066 11 ай бұрын

could you talk about westerners that want to learn and work in the agricultural industry there? I have no experience but im younger than 30. Is it feasible ?

@RealRuralJapan 11 ай бұрын

Westerners come to Japan and use the Helpx program which is like woofing to get experience here. Some work in agriculture on working holiday visas. If you are under 30 get a working holiday visa and do paid work and if you are over 30 you can do voluntary work on Helpx for room and meals. The main problem with westerners is that when they see the pay rates in Japan they suddenly decide the work is beneath them.

@bentonhomestead 10 ай бұрын

Oh! About the licenses. Evan and I are in the process of getting Japanese licenses. We have US licenses, Mexico licenses, and International licenses, all still valid. But we have to get Japanese licenses... Japan only allows residents to use an International license for one year after receiving residency... so even though our International licenses are able to be renewed, it technically doesn't matter, and can't be used in Japan after living here for one year. Other important note: the International license (from the US) is renewable by mail, as long as the US license is still valid! We've renewed ours two times from outside the US by mail. Once from Mexico, once from Japan. Super easy, and no need to fly home!

@RealRuralJapan 10 ай бұрын

Good information for our American friends cheers!

@三上家 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this, pretty useful. I'm in my mid 30s and I want to get over there soon. Trying to diversify my qualifications maybe study something else in TAFE before I make the big jump. So far I'm an actual qualified English teacher and I can cook too, I have some IT, business and law skills, not sure what else to get, any ideas? I want to teach English mainly and maybe have a small cafeteria.

@RealRuralJapan 8 ай бұрын

People who have never OWNED a food business always casually say stuff like this. I hope you realize it has the biggest failure rate of all businesses. You are just casually saying this about doing in a country where you don't speak the language well to boot. This is scary to think like this because your dreams can go pear shaped before you even know what happened. Just because you know how to cook doesn't mean you can get 50 orders out in an hour without breaking a sweat. Running a kitchen is about remembering 50 things at once with a time limit to get it right. It isn't IT where you can take your work home and work back a few hours and change stuff after you got it wrong.