Akiya & Inaka

23/01/2026

Would you buy this 50K Home in Japan?

16/12/2025

A traditional kominka by the sea! Truly a diamond in the rough.

03/12/2025

Double akiya. One squatty potty.

17/11/2025

Today we were featured on NHK WORLD-JAPAN

We meet American Parker Allen, a Tokyo-based consultant who helps foreigners purchase vacant houses in Japan, and Argentinian-born Komatsu Graciela Ana who runs a dairy farm in Shibetsu, Hokkaido.

06/08/2025

This akiya built in the 70s was ahead of its time.

19/06/2024

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27/04/2024

This time around we delve into Tochigi Prefecture, just a bit north of Tokyo. Check it out!

It's not just Nikko and Nasu!

14/04/2024

Our latest newsletter featuring is out now hot off the presses!

Find surfer's paradise with hot springs for a surprising price

15/02/2024

Always appreciate the hard work of a master gardener 🌳

08/01/2024

Happy New Year from Akiya & Inaka! This year, we start things off by taking you on a journey to Kakegawa, Shizuoka where we find a 111-year-old farmhouse.

Ringing in the new year with a trip to tea country

30/11/2023

This month's newsletter features the talk of the town, Japan's majestic autumn colors

Join us on a journey to find the priceless autumn scenery unique to rural Japan