The Reality of Small Town Japan: Buying a House and Renovating

[@ScottBrownCarpentry]

Thanks for watching! If you'd like to support Nikita as she brings her store and guesthouse to life, check out the Kickstarter and Instagram for Akitsu Ryokan. We’re so inspired by Nikita and can’t wait to visit again soon!" Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/akitsu/akitsu-guesthouse-and-shop?ref=discovery_newest&total_hits=642842&category_id=258 Instagram instagram.com/akitsuryokan/

[@jaimischmid3130]

My baby sister. We're so proud of her!! Thank you for giving us a proper glimpse into her world. You guys seem like legends :)

[@alex_goodwin]

Does she have social media? We live in Japan and maybe we could visit her "guest house" someday. ;)

[@branscombeR]

@@alex_goodwin Nikita Schmid ... she's on Linked-in. Her web site is private.

[@sashler]

best square space transition yet

[@alissonsales]

came here to say the same 👏

[@ariescustom]

Oh deer!

[@ronwallace7563]

Nikita.....international master of sponsor transitions!!! LOVE IT!!!!

[@kennethyeung9407]

Its so healing to see culture appreciation to this degree and spreading love and insight on these otherwise smaller cities and towns. Great video!

[@Kay8B]

I love her, she was smiling in almost every shot! Such a bright & energetic character

[@romlyn99]

Just FYI - Minka is a generic term used for non-Samurai housing. The Kanji literally means People's House 民家. Traditionally, Minka were the dwellings of farmers, artisans, and merchants. And the Kominka name, means it is a Minka that was constructed more than 50 years ago. The "Ko" part is the Kanji for old. Thus Kominka 古民家 means it is a farmers house, older than 50 years.

[@stevemurnane1892]

Nikita is a fantastic young lady, with an infectious smile. Has a great outlook on life and appears to be a real go-getter. Nice to see.

[@tbillington]

Kind of smitten with Nikita. What an awesome young woman living her life and not being afraid to take on a huge change.

[@iteachtime]

This channel just gets better all the time. What an excellent episode. Thanks you two!

[@JP-cc6yn]

I'm loving these Japan videos

[@hanneskrebs1930]

I do not know how to describe how much this video just made my day!! All the best from germany!!!!

[@markolsen7253]

Greatest Ad transition so far!!

[@arrowzfly21]

Watching your videos makes me happy. Whenever I see one.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Fantastic series! In the next episode Scott & Jess visit a street market to buy another suitcase for all the tools... 👍

[@amabbett]

😂

[@moe_1886]

When it's meant to be, it's meant to be! What a lovely ever evolving story! You go Nikita!

[@alexanderdekeuyper2990]

These random bursts of positive energy - a bit in love with this…

[@Nettle314]

Man, these videos make me genuinely happy !! Thanks guys! Seems like such a lovely place. Great job on the editing also !!

[@blinkingmanchannel]

I absolutely love the backstory in the last minute or so... ❤ Life and the world are full of surprises!Lovely. (I never use the word "lovely." But it just fits this video.)

[@therabman_5606]

Fair play to her moving there and learning a trace and the language

[@gillscorner794]

Brilliant episode, Nikita is an amazing person

[@damiencoman2821]

I was convinced her name was makita too! Good on you nikita! Beautiful house. Lovely episode

[@stuartjones2242]

you have to take you hat off to the young lady , no knowing Japanese and moving out there learning it on the fly as they say , getting a house and a job wow, all the best for the future Nikita 😃😃👍👍

[@gt-rthejourney4773]

I lived in Shiga in 2007 for 2 years. Still some of my happiest memories! Omihachiman, Chomeji… beautiful! Well done to you and best of luck with your project!

[@olivierlacan]

We've had our share or truly delightful episodes over the years but wow is this one for the ages. Thanks so much for sharing Nikita's journey. 💜

[@rashpalbhati]

Love Nikita's energy and positivity 😍

[@livingimprovements4382]

My favourite episode yet, im so jealous of all of this. What a beautiful little town.

[@kiwifarmernz]

Loved this episode. I was in Japan in March at a Kobe beef farm for over a week and absolutely loved the place and the people. Cant wait for the next exciting episode

[@hockeydeemon]

love how the universe speaks and connects like-minded people. Japan is my bucket list, and I'd love to live there, however, I'm 6 10 and everything seems a little small for me.

[@vingreensill]

Loved the visit to the Japanese country house. Nikita’s new life up there looks amazing. Such a breath of fresh air to see that local community welcome new people.

[@YoureNowOnTV]

Awesome story. I hadn't looked into the symbolism of Dragonflies in Japan, but now I know why I've been so drawn to them in life and when I've been in Japan. Amazing creatures. Thanks for the video. ☺👍

[@cameronhesling6189]

These japan videos have been the most interesting videos to watch!! So interesting to watch how somewhere else in the world operates

[@sifibuckle]

That speaker was dope! The bing bong at the end was so epic and so 1980's train platform! Loved it. Great episode guys!

[@andrushkaus]

Please, more. Like regularly more of this. Pretty please.

[@itsaforest]

So great. Love hearing Nikita’s story

[@TheOffcut]

What an awesome collab! Sounds like the stars were aligned for the 3 of you haha. Looking forward to seeing more work on the house! Enjoy Japan!

[@ossieljuarez1936]

I watch just about all your videos. But I'm super excited to see the videos from your time spent in Japan.

[@cj-ef1rp]

So many things are finally understood: the universe moves at Scott Brown Carpentry speed. Brilliant! I must say, the video is wonderful, the story of coincidences is fantastic, but the serendipity is divine!

[@Monty-in-gumboots]

🦌The SB2127 is definitely a Scott Brown Edge bander as it has the same paint scheme and speed stripes as The Scott Brown van. 🚙

[@jamesdarge]

Brilliant! We visited Japan earlier this year and loved it. However this video style is a lovely insight to the real day to day Japan. We'll be back someday soon! ❤

[@LouW-0Z]

that was so cool .. I hope Nakita opens her home to guest in the next fews years so we can visit and appreciate her new home town

[@fartnyaface]

Good to see Jess actually smile this time round! A+

[@peterelder7425]

This has got to be one of my favourite episodes, total departure from your NZ life, but a brilliant glimpse into another culture. So my question is then Scott, when are you going to do a hosted trip to Japan for woodworkers/avid DIYers? It could be a really cool thing to offer. I've often thought about visiting Japan, but now I'm hooked. And of course the opportunity to stock up on all those wonderful Japanese tools. Cheers Peter

[@sharonadlam3195]

What an amazing experience. Nikita is living her best life

[@katrinabell7684]

So good SBC.. what an amazing young woman Nakita is! Can’t wait to see more of your travels in Japan!😎

[@dusty7264]

Cool video 👍 I’m a finish carpenter/ fine woodworker in the USA, I have quite a few Japanese, saws and chisels I use daily building furniture. I would love to go there and buy some tools. Getting their planes to work correctly is my next project.

[@androcus]

I am totally in love with this series. My amazon cart is full of random tools I do not need, Thanks guys!!! Also You nailed the transition. Go Team! I really want you to just stay and japan to film tool store asmr videos. please please please.

[@SeniorElTaco]

Love the episode. So many beautiful shots and great all over vibe. Your editing skills are top notch Scott

[@kennethcampbell2323]

Great video we love Japan but have only been able to visit once. Enjoy the peace

[@cjlamber]

My wife and I will be heading there in next 2 years. Will definitely be visiting the deer park.😊

[@jamesdirect]

This Japan Reno has totally re-lit your channel.

[@williamtexeira6671]

thank you for sharing your awesome Japan experience 👌🏽 when retired as a carpenter 2022 one of my bucket list was to visit Japan! Since then me and my have visited Japan three times infect we just got back November 17!!! One of many things I love about Japan is its History, culture, and its food!!! Oh forgot to mention you actually never ever retire as a carpenter🤣 friends and family keep me very busy😂 anyway Mahalo and Aloha from Kauai, Hawaii🤙🏾

[@rezhine]

Perfect timing for a Scott Brown video 👌

[@kristapple]

One of the best Square Space segways yet 😂

[@momphard]

Great episode. Love the back story about her buying the house and how she met you.

[@Meaus1]

Great Episode thank Scott and Jess

[@douglasvoon9981]

It's so cool seeing you both in such a different context, half way around the world and yet still able to weave your craft into the broader narrative! Japan looks like a fascinating place and Nikita's bold leap into the unknown is certainly paying off. Keep the great videos coming and I hope the remainder of your trip continues to bring delightful surprises like this episode did for me!

[@jaredclarkson6548]

I’m not sure why but the dragonfly story gave me full body goosebumps. Loved this episode!!

[@adrianbaker7326]

Great episode, enjoyed Nikita’s story.

[@siduk79]

"I thoroughly enjoyed this episode, I’m from Brazil but live in the UK, have done so for the past 20 odd years. I have travelled a lot in Europe as it’s easy, cheap and fits in nicely with our busy lives. Places like Japan has always been on my wish list more so now. Thanks guys !

[@BrotherDee23]

What a dream come true! Thanks Universe!

[@garrysnan1210]

She needs to start a KZbin channel

[@vingreensill]

Loved the dragonfly story.

[@farmervic]

My father-in-law's family is originally from rural Okayama. His ancestral home (his siters family lives there now) also have a chounai housou (the village announcement system) which is awesome. So very Japanese.

[@rbproductions78]

I think this is one of my favourite episodes yet! I love everything about it, it's just fantastic. Great job Scott, Jess and Nikita! (or should I say Makita? lol)

[@bigkevcanb]

Loving the Japan content. The wood beam and hand plane was so cool.

[@roy9578]

how good what a video, I saw you there at the end Scott haha. (low key keen to here more of how her shop works out.)

[@therealdojj]

Watch Shoyan the Japanese carpenter to learn about how these houses are built 👍

[@franciscoon1083]

The Dragonfly story was inspirational.

[@thebeardeddove]

Such a wholesome episode!

[@barclay50]

I just smiled the whole way through this :)

[@NZTritium]

Wow its like a studio ghibli set came to life. both the house and the environment. So cozy.

[@CHRIS_HITCHCOCK]

Bloody brilliant. Stay in Japan for a year please.

[@Czechbound]

Nikita, you're living my perfect imagined life (rural Japan ... traditional dwelling ... being an apprentice at such a fantastic carpentary workshop [hello Futohi-San ! ] .. a mountain chair lift by a lake near your house .. I'm so envious ! ). I wish Nikita many dragonflies in life. I wish everyone many dragonflies in life ! But those long toothed death monkeys. No, I don't wish those on everyone. I'd be on DefCon 5 immediately if they showed up 🙃 All the best and greetings from Prague ! I will stay in that guesthouse one day hopefully

[@araneus1]

On a channel that is constantly awesome; that was awesome.

[@whereisbrettagain]

so nice to see you guys relaxing into something different and recharging your youtube fuel. right time right place. dont fight the universe, ride the wave.

[@TP-3000]

Great energy

[@caveweta1]

This is such a lovely video on so many levels. You folk were meant to meet up and be part of changing a part of the universe. Wouldn’t it be fantastic to live in a country where you have randomly placed bronze warriors in the bush, and nobody’s trying to hack it up and steal it. And a local beautifying committee. And a community speaker in your house. Barking deer and random monkeys and snakes. So many levels.

[@tonywheal8026]

I have a friend from NZ (he's originally from Yorkshire) who lives in Japan. He sent me some photos he and his wife took of these, human-sized cabbage-patch-like "dolls" - it's the best way of describing them - in the country. Just stunning. They were just sitting around enjoying the view and are there all year around, and the locals dress them for the seasons. One was even on a swing in a tree.

[@ScubaDude_Sg]

The square space and the “Oh, dear” got me chuckling for quite a bit!!

[@vladio123]

Scott Brown channel is so relaxing to watch. Thanks for the great content guys. These videos take a lot of work and effort.

[@stevenpratley4207]

Wow I've loved the content you guys have delivered so far but this series is next level satisfaction. 😊

[@more.power.]

Thank you Scotty & Jess for taking us along on your trip to China. We a great big thank you to Nikita for showing us her home.

[@nico-ud4yk]

This video is from Japan. You shouldn't watch this video！

[@romlyn99]

Loving your Japan videos... glad you are having a great trip.

[@ImTMPZv]

From deepest darkest essex, england. What an awesome vid guys, Scott..a long way from the time in Scotland!

[@tinkermouse-scottrussell3738]

Looking forward to this one, enjoy. Play safe from Elliot Lake Ontario, Canada

[@cherylcarr5690]

Loved this!!!!!! ❤❤❤

[@Cameronsutubes]

I love her chair

[@rickfazzini22]

Well this is going to be fun!

[@patrickmbell]

Brilliant episode. So interesting. Next country on my travel list

[@CamperKev]

I just completed 3 weeks in Japan. it's even better than I imagined. You will love it. 🇯🇵

[@danrleycapdeville5387]

Oh this is heaven!

[@speedstrn]

I'm watching a young guy, Yudai Kawase, who just bought a big multi dwelling kominka for about $3500 USD, and is starting to turn it into his little rustic DIY base. It looks like so much work but also so much fun.

[@nickp3270]

this was an awesome video the japan videos have been great

[@sixpotshot]

What a gorgeous post 🙏

[@Joostvdwerf01]

This is sooo good to watch, compliments guys

[@andymcvean9631]

Great Ep, we're just back from touring Japan for a month, so good to relive experiences through your channel

[@demo2finish]

I can watch these Japan episodes all day.

[@terrytopliss9506]

What a wonderful trip you’re having,really enjoyed the latest exciting episode.👍👍

[@mojo7034]

I really like this scott guy, a makita user now visiting the makita hometown, keep it up sir you such a big inspiration, watching from Philippines💚

[@mikebe2090]

This episode was over too quick 😮 I got so engrossed with your interview with Nikita 👍& her home ❤

[@SHINdanny]

11:57 ...you ignored the creeky door nodding for you to give it some treats :(