【Rent FREE Room tour】University student’s solo life in the mountains【JAPAN】

Minasan 　ogenki desuka?
みなさん　お元気ですか？
How are you everyone!
In this video, we are going to for a room tour of 21-year-old university student, who lives alone deep in the mountains.
Her name is Wakana. Some of you may have already seen her Day in the life video.
【DAY IN THE LIFE】21-year-old University student living alone in the mountains【from Japan】
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She is taking an absence from her university and living just by herself
in a town of Matsunocho in Ehime prefecture, which is 1,000km away from Tokyo.
This town has a population of less than 300 and it is declining,
and there are many empty houses left open.
Wakana rented an empty house for free, and is living while fixing the house
to make her dream house.
🏠Big closet renovated into a bunk bed!
🏠Animals coming in from the cracks of the ceiling!
🏠Old but tough house, built with traditional architecture techniques!
Full of surprises and new findings inside the house!
We are also going to show you the house of Wakana’s neighbor, Hosoba family!
They have renovated 40-year-old house to a dream house with the latest chic facilities!
Luxurious hotel like bathroom, the latest movie screen, innovative kids’ space…and more!
Don’t miss their house!
Let’s find out the culture and lifestyles of Japan today, together with Ken!
Shall we start the room tour🛵
(Video was shot on March 2022)
Social Media of people in the video!
Follow them for more!
📷Wakana’s instagram
/ meguro_monogatari
📷Hosoba family
They are showing suburban daily life in Japan!
Nobue hosoba
/ nobana117
Masayuki Hosoba (Nobue’s husband)
/ hosoba.masayuki
The family has a wonderful lodge in the woods of Matsunocho.
Please check it out and visit!
Morinokuni『Mizugiwa Lodge』Riverside lodge
/ riversidelodge.morinokuni
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Hi, I'm Ken.
This channel introduces you to Japan’s culture and lifestyle
through my own lens as someone who was born and raised here in Japan.
I’d like to cover both positive...
and not-so-positive aspects of Japan that are authentic.
You will surely see the real Japan of today!
By the way, I ride HONDA Super Cub.
#dayinthelife
#roomtour
#japanese

[@ChriSavage]

I've been waiting for a new video for a long time: I really like this music, the editing is crazy. Seeing Wakana's progress was really fun, as was seeing the beautiful house completely renovated. We hope that your premier Kishida decides to reopen to tourism, I miss Japan too much!

[@TheKGBtsar]

I would live in a place like that in a second, I'm actually pretty jealous of her house. An old house like that has so much charm and character, even if they need a lot of work. love this 😀

[@Hulalulatallulahoop2]

I don't think I've ever seen wooden houses before as they're made of brick (or stone) here in the UK...I applaud Wakana for doing all the renovations at just 21 years old! I certainly couldn't do that when I was 21 years old. I loved the other lady's terrace....what a view!!!!!

[@Specters0rd]

Idk what is it about old Japanese houses and their cozy charm, but Wakana is living the dream even if requires a lot of work.

[@makeemar]

This channel deserves more subscribers! I like the days in life videos but I loved this one. Love seeing the life in the countryside of Japan :) More please!

[@hoseindehnavi9709]

It's wonderful to live in the mountains.far from the crowded cities,small communities ,and clean water. It's amazing.

[@ButtKraken01]

I love the before and after pictures!

[@kristindiamandis4297]

She probably moved out by now but would love to see an update of how it looks with her final renovations

[@AyimeAnime]

I kinda want to buy and renovated some of the old Japanese houses, it's really a waste if a Big Japanese House will just be torn down

[@aurangzaib2334]

Your very very nice house baeitful i.like u I.love u to

[@user-lj5ri3gp5o]

So glad you uploaded another video of her and the neighborhood. If she has a YT channel, would like to know more of her day to day life - the positives and negatives of living in a town like that and how she come up with work arounds if needed. Thanks again and keep it up!

[@Anotherprisonsystem]

Wakana is really a strong woman!

[@Siyamthanda123]

Thoroughly loved this.

[@Boomdizzle99]

I just love the way they live out there. The views are incredible!!! As long as I had wifi and amazon shipping I couldnt care less how remote that was. Living in the big cities gets tiring. I hope wakana and her neighbors finish getting all those houses renovated and keep that history intact for a long time

[@noodlechan_]

Wakana is back :D

[@rin11bairborne]

Absolutely wonderful Ken.

[@javinovelo9560]

Excelente vídeo como siempre

[@Thehonestruth]

Thankyou that was most enjoyable

[@KH-qe5zf]

love what they did to the 2nd house!

[@JulesWinfields]

Another great 👍🏻 video. Thank you Ken-san !

[@nyanika5948]

I'd love to visit this place!! So peaceful and quiet

[@Myxomatosis1212]

Love your video's. Please keep them coming! Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@JamJamIU]

I really liked the first video with Wakana! Thank you

[@xXIchironXx]

I admire her to live on her own, good job !!

[@vallentinald1782]

Very talented girls.

[@tiffanyacuff9450]

I really love the concept of renovation. I would love to do this!

[@momokadawi8955]

Love ur video Guys and love this strong student girl and love her life style , simple ...

[@haposandamanik1105]

what a great japan suburban area!

[@asakuras01]

Wakana! forever!

[@Hello-gf2og]

I love your videos, they make me so happy. They are so fun to watch, I love to see the lives of other people trying to make a living for themselves. I like the narrations and music and everything. More!!!

[@bluesevern]

Thanks for the vid. Good luck to Wakana, I really love Nabue s house. So amazing. If I ever could live in Japan, I would definitely choose the rural parts.

[@edwardreuben6650]

This appeared in my inbox. Enjoyed it so much that I have subscribed. Australia

[@kentot2position]

Wakana is so cute

[@29guylondon]

Thank you again for another awesome video. We would like to come and visit . Hopefully the proposed Airbnb will be completed by then. May be I would be able share tea with Wakana and the lovely people there Thank you

[@ibrahimali3225]

That's why i love villages in Japan great Neighbors and quiet and relaxing place Healthy air how about you do you love villages or cities?

[@guolongshu662]

Hi ken, can make more video about your daily life in Tokyo 😅.I quite enjoy watching you eat food.

[@BrittClennett]

❤

[@kennethquesenberry2610]

This and the earlier video are fascinating. I managed to find the village (of Matsuno, Ehime) on Google Maps and have been doing a little virtual tour of the village. I've found the house and the other house, which I think is the bakery and now also says "Riverside Lodge", which has made the videos much more interesting. I see many traditional-style houses there, at least on the outside. Two especially interesting things about the houses: one, is the designated space inside the front door where you remove your shoes, which is usually lower than the floor. I understand that Japanese apartments also have that feature. The other is the details of the bath, with a drain in the floor (outside of the tub), so you can wash before getting into the tub. I think the Japanese traditionally view the roof as more important than the foundation.

[@hansjorgils]

Mein Dank im Voraus,wie heißt das Dorf wo Wakana lebt-ich finde es nicht-dieses muss ja in der Nähe von Matsuno Ehime,Japan sein.

[@JwinBaby]

What’s up Broski 🦋

[@gerrykomalaysia2]

Looks better than old Japanese style houses. Insulation better too. Regards from Malaysian utuber

[@AbeyantHeroAspires]

That's incredible design ideas! I admire keeping the original charm but adding modern convenience & repurposing. Is there any requirements for earthquake proofing such established homes?

[@budahazard]

Wakana is so cute.....

[@ariewinaya4580]

Unique 👍 Most of houses made of wood are not damaged by termites? And how much money they spent for renovation?

[@TheMartinSan]

Chotto matte! Did you say a thousand kilometers? That's further away than sapporo.

[@milanafedelia9794]

The rent is 0, but I wonder how much is the fixing cost?

[@gackhuhn4868]

I think its kinda hilarious that the narrator is like this house is 40 years old and this house is 100 years old. Meanwhile people live in renovated houses from the middle age in Germany so it isn’t surprising to see someone living in a 500 year old house. (But that’s mostly outside of the larger cities since most cities got bombed to shreds and those who survived got torn down

[@mhh3]

houses in germany are made out of bricks but they are made out of wood in japan.

[@gackhuhn4868]

@@mhh3 no. That really depends. German architecture is very divers. Depending on the region stone are used more or less. Traditional medieval houses were made out of a wooden structure and the space in between is filled with a mixture out of grasses and and clay. Look up Fachwerkhäuser if you want to see pictures of it

[@020untitled]

Are old houses more prone to earthquakes? Seems like we see much of the first part in the previous video already…the second part is more interesting…thanks!

[@sauravbohra2073]

I actually would want to know whether it was expensive reinnovating compared to renting

[@gackhuhn4868]

11:40. that’s a brilliant idea i have never seen such a beamer. What is the model called?

[@noodlechan_]

5:25 She wants to take it off but remembers there is a reason why it was put in the first place.

[@henrybarrunmoneba.6990]

What is her name please, I like her.

[@Captain_Kid]

This was uploaded before wasn’t it!

[@suchhun]

No that was day in life , this is her room tour both featured her

[@ashishsawant122]

Old Japanese houses had a character but the renovated ones are totally characterless according to me.

[@TorikoBurgess]

僕にも家賃０円の家残してちょうだい～～（泣）（泣）すぐ来られないかもゼッッタイ日本に引越しますからそれで日本の住む家ゲットできるようになりますよねお願いしまァ～‐ッすウ～

[@Anotherprisonsystem]

After spending all that money to renovate, does the house become their property?

[@jellyluver22]

no she said it was rented

[@mhh3]

@@jellyluver22 those houses are called "akiya", you can buy them for 0 yen but you have to pay varias of taxes or you can sometimes find these great deals where you "rent" them for 0 yen and after 20 years of living in it, you get the full ownership of the house.

[@jellyluver22]

@@mhh3 oh nice! I hope she gets to keep it after doing all the work but guess it depends on the owner

[@Anotherprisonsystem]

​@@mhh3 thanks!

[@Anotherprisonsystem]

​@@mhh3 I guess it's a way to preserve rural areas. Also in Italy in some ancient villages they sell the houses that need to be completely renovated for € 1.

[@jamesgamingsXbox]

i want to live wih her i want to live in japan but I'm 29 year old and can not deported apartment in America the most expensive places $1'340 three bedrooms or 2 bedrooms but in japan its so Freaking Cheap $300 month

[@spx2327]

Wakana is cute as f*ck!