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Why NOT to Buy a Traditional Japanese House ⛩️ 6 Reasons to Avoid (Patreon)

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2023-07-04 17:24:20

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Hey guys,
Hope you've had an amazing start to July so far!

But for the love of god, I hope none of you are coming to Japan this summer - this heat is an absolute joke. Every time I step outside I feel like I'm being bloody flame grilled 😅

Got a really fun new video up today though to kick off the summer!

You may recall a few years back I did a documentary on Kyoto's disappearing townhouses which are sadly dying out. I interviewed a friendly local entrepreneur called Koji Maeda and he told us about how and why he'd decided to renovate decrepit, crumbling homes across the city.

In this follow up, we examine WHY people aren't choosing to renovate these old townhouses. A stone we alluded to, but mostly left unturned in the previous outing.

Why NOT to Buy a Traditional Japanese House ⛩️ 6 Reason to Avoid
🍿 Watch: https://youtu.be/gm-xCi0HLCw

We're joined by my cheeky American friend and Japan real estate expert Alex Shapiro as we wander through a collapsing property, that feels like a movie set out of the movie the Grudge.

Enjoy the video though guys and in case you missed the Patreon Exclusive Q&A a few days ago, you can watch that here as well!

Patreon Q&A
🍿 Watch: https://youtu.be/ZPT1IYhrGG4

See you in the week!
Chris

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Why NOT to Buy a Traditional Japanese House ⛩️ 6 Reasons to Avoid

Many dream of renovating a traditional Japanese house. But the reality is renovating a Japanese home is far more difficult than most buyers realise. Here's 6 reasons NOT to do it. 🍿 Watch Alex @TokyoPortfolio: https://youtu.be/rcX-FqscmB4 🇯🇵 Why Kyoto's Traditional Homes are Disappearing: https://youtu.be/i1DP5xpM3Y8 Starring @TokyoPortfolio Edited & Filmed by @PaulBallard ► BEHIND the scenes Patreon: https://goo.gl/NWEoQm ► WEEKLY Podcast: http://hyperurl.co/nhgr30 00:00 Why Japan's Traditional Houses are Disappearing 01:56 Inside a Successfully Renovated Japanese House 06:47 Inside an Empty Traditional Japanese House 07:34 Reason 1 08:40 Reason 2 11:23 Reason 3 12:12 Reason 4 13:35 Reason 5 14:21 Reason 6 **FOLLOW THE ADVENTURE** ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abroadinjapan/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/AbroadInJapan ► Instagram: @abroadinjapan **EQUIPMENT I USE** ► MAIN Camera: https://amzn.to/2HSSdmy ► INDOOR Lens: https://amzn.to/2jyPOPm ► OUTDOOR Lens: https://amzn.to/2rnAt7O ► FAVOURITE Lens: https://amzn.to/2jwqyJm ► BACKUP Camera: https://amzn.to/2jvhILY ► STABILISED Camera: https://amzn.to/2HR3ljI Business Enquiries: [email protected]