What it’s like house hunting In Japan | Kyoto Apartment Tours | Do they REALLY live in small houses?

[@LARKXHIN]

“The toilet is the same room as the shower!” Me an American “…yeah?” I didn’t know that was unusual!

[@qman2061]

Trust There is always an asshat who made horrible designs where the toilet is in a different room then the shower

[@TheGarlond]

As a Canadian...I have no idea what he's talking about. The only time you don't have a shower and toilet in the bathroom together is if it's some huge ensuite bathroom with a little toilet "closet". Or if it's just a half bathroom/powder room and just has a toilet and sink.

[@judieg705]

Other cultures do things differently duh

[@1992Arkascha]

In Germany it is normal, too.

[@atiqa1160]

Don't think I've ever seen the toilet NOT be in the same room as the shower. Think that's the most common by far in western countries at least.

[@saskan6373]

Would be nice if you could show the rent for each of these apartments.

[@Noo795]

Based

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Sorry! We accidentally deleted the part with the pricing.We have it now in the description but...here it iss 1st apartment : 53,000 yen = 483USD 2nd apartment :95,000 yen = 866USD 3rd apartment :68,000 yen = 620 USD

[@saskan6373]

@@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN Thanks! Quite an affordable price!

[@SmartJapanHacks]

The interior garden at 9:20 is awesome! I wish I had something like that where I live

[@itsjustmyopinionbut1671]

Wait I’m confused... the toilets in my bathroom with my shower too?? Lol am I missing something

[@bssc776]

No, it's ok. He's new...

[@itsjustmyopinionbut1671]

@@bssc776 lmao Canada must be different

[@TheGarlond]

As a Canadian...I have no idea what he's talking about

[@bofbob1]

Dunno about Canada, but in some places that's just not very common. For instance in France and in Spain, every place I've lived they were in two separate rooms.

[@martinhagberg3477]

Here in Sweden you always have the toilet in the same place as the shower.. but then our bathrooms are often much bgger and tiled all over :)

[@Spangletiger]

The toilet in the bathroom is a common feature in British homes as well. Encouraging people to seek out and rent Kyo machiya sounds like a good way of ensuring the buildings' survival. 👍🏻

[@tw2210]

Really excited to watch this. Thanks Dave 👍🏻

[@ad.6472]

What's the point of the video when you don't provide any prices?

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Sorry! We accidentally deleted the part with the pricing.We have it now in the description but...here it iss 1st apartment : 53,000 yen = 483USD 2nd apartment :95,000 yen = 866USD 3rd apartment :68,000 yen = 620 USD

[@ad.6472]

@@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN Thank you 🙂!

[@sadcat2434]

I miss the old guy, he always smile and his voice is great. What's his name again? It's been 1 or 2 years since he retired

[@Fuu_Sho]

It's not that long ago that he left the channel, he never retired. He got 2 own channels now. Name is the same just without "waoryu" infront. He is still making great videos.

[@sadcat2434]

@@Fuu_Sho woah seriously? What's his channel name? I'm gonna watch it

[@halfey]

Uh... Where have you been?

[@Dam262a]

He definitely didn't retire, he's still going good on his own channel, he just had a baby with his wife. 🎉

[@herooftime9921]

Yeah channel kinda sucks now. Too many people doing this now.

[@sandrablomberg3687]

My "dream" bathroom is a wet room that is including the toilet so that Everything including the walls, floor and ceiling , can be hosed down and disinfected with a power washer , steamer , or even disinfecting cleaners , without having to get down on your knees to be scrubbing behind, in-between , or in the nooks and crannies of things.

[@brandobond]

Ha ha. I used to live in Japan and my bathroom was completely plastic. The walls, ceiling, floor, tub, toilet, sink were all connected to each other (aside from a few seams). There was a drain in the middle of the floor. Cleaning it was amazing since I just sprayed a cleaner over everything, waited a couple minutes, than used the shower wand to rinse everything off.

[@squey4523]

Love Kyoto! Rent is reasonably affordable but food and clothing. and electronics are pricey. Goal is to live there some day.

[@MelissicPerfection]

Wow what a great video! Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge! I would love to visit Japan.

[@DaRUde117]

That machiya looks amazing!!! I bet it costs a fortune but I would so love to live in a place like that.

[@o3MTA3o]

Such cool spaces.

[@homogenized]

Very interesting video! I'm American, so as you imagine, I was definitely surprised by some of the things here (like the one kitchen not including a stove!). Love the scenery!

[@brandobond]

Did you notice the stove that was included doesn't have the oven part? Most places only have a few burners plus a small chamber with a broiler (I was told that Japanese people usually broil fish with it but I made toast). The ovens I saw in Japan were combination microwave/toaster ovens and thus, much smaller than a Western oven.

[@kenouk6183]

About the prices: it depends if you wNt to live in a shared house or in an apartment, at the beginning you have to pay for fire insurance, the contract and a first month in advance, some places also ask for “gift money” but not all places do this In my situation, i live in a share house, i paid 10k yen for the contract (wich had a discount because of corona a lot of people moved out of japan) And i pay 66k yen per month, that includes internet, and other fees. I used to live in a better sharehouse wich only asked for 55k yen but it closed because of corona.

[@davidheafield1436]

I’ve always found Dutch staircases to be dangerously steep too , although it’s what you get used to I suppose?

[@NoMorePedals]

I can't believe the rent on these apartments is so low considering their views and how close they are to things.

[@zf5249]

japan is the physical embodiment of depression but with a gucci belt plus nail polished nails

[@Komainu959]

1st apartment : 53,000 yen = 483USD 2nd apartment :95,000 yen = 866USD 3rd apartment :68,000 yen = 620 USD From video description. Just thought I would post it since I see more than a few people commenting on it.

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Thank you!

[@leighmackay7486]

Cheers from New Westminster, BC.

[@watchforever1724]

This is pretty interesting video for once

[@LilMissBugsie]

Hello Dave! I am also from Vancouver Island and I would love to know more about what its like to stay in Japan! Been loving the videos. Thanks a bunch!

[@stevestuff9607]

So0, no mention of the racism involved in being a foreigner trying to rent from a Japanese company?

[@bofbob1]

2:50 I'm not a fan either. Honestly that set-up just reminds me of hotel rooms. If it's just me, I don't really mind. But when you're living with other people, it's nice to have a bit more "privacy". Well, privacy probably isn't the right word, but you know what I mean... Like, people will knock on the bathroom door if they're in a hurry, like "I need to brush my teeth before going to work" or whatever. But they won't disturb you if you're in the toilet room. Personally, I'd go for 1 or 3. I don't like the second one just because of how close the neighbor's windows are. I really hate that. Of course, the machiya has the same thing, but it also has that courtyard inside so I guess that kind of makes up for it. Anyway, good luck with your apartment hunting, Dave!

[@zabadazidit]

I preferred the second place he visited with the carpeting. I thought it was a better layout and design.

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

2nd apartment rent :95,000 yen = 866USD

[@davidwingli]

2:04 "famous garden".......ooook then

[@Komainu959]

Shosei-en Garden - Although the video says it's south of Kyoto station it's actually a little to the north of it.

[@Allagiti]

I, for one, find the background music distracting. I think that your video would be easier to follow if the music were eliminated.

[@ilovewobbuffet]

Toilets in the bathroom are more common than uncommon in the world. I don't know why he is so shocked.

[@geremymori3376]

I agree, it’s pretty common here in the US

[@shanks7929]

I think, the cameraman has to learn how to film

[@zeddy4253]

The toilet in the same room as the shower! i guess its just not that common in North america

[@hawaiigirl3415]

Hey! Glad to see you made it out to this side of Japan! And yes, carpet in an apartment is rare.

[@jerardogomez1724]

Aint none of us trying to be moving to Japan, the quality of these videos have gone down quick

[@playerninjanerd7104]

for a future video, could you talk about what its like for american teachers in japan? Like, what locals think about americans teaching over there and how they find work?

[@Komainu959]

The JET program is for you my friend. My friend did that program and while it had it's challenges it was overall a positive experience for him. Probably the biggest plus is that because you are part of that program it's far easier for you to find housing.

[@jerrymchummer8549]

They secretly hate the obnoxious, vessel headed, egotistic fatties.

[@Komainu959]

@@jerrymchummer8549 You are correct sir. But tell me, in what country/society are people who are as you describe not hated?

[@Kurufinwe_Fayanaro]

My apartment search: Which is cheapest? Okay I am living there for 5 years and adjusting the rest of my life around that. I would live in a kyo-machiya forever if I had any kind of long-term job nearby. Even with the inconveniences, it would be a dream!

[@Spangletiger]

If you will be looking for cheap accomodation, make sure that you are not offered any jiko bukken! I only plan to visit Japan sometime but that phrase is useful to know! 😂

[@alohathaxted]

Godzilla friendly balconies! Sweet.

[@Yojack872]

WAit what, do Canadians have 2 bathrooms?

[@krystiansieminski8060]

The insides of the Apt's is so dark, and so 60's maybe 70's?, some places have AC wow that is good, 10th floor and no elevator?- natural tread mill exerciser I guess, no extra price for it, he he/.TH

[@pete7869]

Thanks man! Good information!👍👌😊😇

[@Rob_strange]

I hope you chose the place with a guest room for me. Lol

[@jerrymchummer8549]

Ohh why would you need a guest room. Lover boys.

[@jthesley]

@WauRYU what is the url of the third home hunting website you mentioned?

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

www.able.co.jp/international/ This is the English page, it seems😀

[@comics212dotnet]

It's very frustrating to not have the prices listed. This could have been a much better and more informative video.

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Sorry! We accidentally deleted the part with the pricing.We have it now in the description but...here it iss 1st apartment : 53,000 yen = 483USD 2nd apartment :95,000 yen = 866USD 3rd apartment :68,000 yen = 620 USD

[@c1d2e]

Don’t forget your “key money” (bribe/gift), a necessary unpleasant exchange very common in Japan.

[@loomstar01]

Thanks for the information , great. Are you touring in Japan , or work in Japan. How is the work market during the covid 19 impacted in Japan?

[@jerrymchummer8549]

He's just another loser gaijin teaching his mother tongue.

[@MAM-rv3jt]

Such match box size apartments

[@Inc.Co.]

Why no rent prices?

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Sorry! We accidentally deleted the part with the pricing.We have it now in the description but...here it iss 1st apartment : 53,000 yen = 483USD 2nd apartment :95,000 yen = 866USD 3rd apartment :68,000 yen = 620 USD

[@eng2625]

Do you have links for those apartments? Or price.

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Sorry! We accidentally deleted the part with the pricing.We have it now in the description but...here it iss 1st apartment : 53,000 yen = 483USD 2nd apartment :95,000 yen = 866USD 3rd apartment :68,000 yen = 620 USD

[@HumminbirdMoth]

How much were asking rents???

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

1st apartment : 53,000 yen = 483USD 2nd apartment :95,000 yen = 866USD 3rd apartment :68,000 yen = 620 USD

[@MXR_Sparky]

That was good

[@ZiKoN22]

dude, how tall is this guy!?

[@kamanama3671]

Are you Canadian?

[@p0k314COM]

Good video.

[@MikeTheGamer77]

A single electric cooktop. That's a no go.

[@kamanama3671]

I watched the same movie it was disturbing

[@EloiseMaki]

Ok cool. U Changed the host and everything. But please improve the content and the videography. If youre going to replace the host, at least be par with the previous production.

[@HundleysOnABirdDiet]

Third!

[@arjun3248]

Change your camera sir

[@BeagleLove13]

His monotone narration is awful.

[@janicesymonds3407]

Camara work wasn’t great either

[@rosehuang441]

I’m first!👊🏻👊🏻

[@appleqwerty9369]

too small

[@guyindecatur]

Can't watch a video with someone wearing a mask. I'm out!

[@jerrymchummer8549]

What a monotonous automaton!

[@chaungo2861]

First

[@sicktattoobro]

Ditch the mask

[@ropblu3]

Two things that may work for you, please get a different camera person and lose the mask. Just saying it would help the video. Plus its just two of you in the area. I like your other channel. 4k video and talking more about things you love. Take care