Akiya Bank Explained: How to Navigate Japan’s Abandoned House Database
Are you dreaming of owning a traditional Japanese house or looking for an affordable housing option in rural Japan? Akiya
Are you dreaming of owning a traditional Japanese house or looking for an affordable housing option in rural Japan? Akiya
Japan has a long-standing tradition of constructing houses using the post-traditional technique known as "Zairai-koho/在来工法," which remains the preferred method
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The Akiya Law, originally enacted in 2015, is due to be revised in 2023 to address the ever-increasing number of
Kominka (古民家) is a useful term used to refer to traditional Japanese houses. However, its literal meaning is "an old
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