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The Old Houses Japan Podcast

The Old Houses Japan Podcast
Akiya
Old Houses Japan
Japan
Akiya Banks
Renovation
Exp Japan
Renovation Costs
Fukano Rice Terraces
Monohaus
Grants and Subsidies
Mie Prefecture
Nagano

Old Houses Japan Podcast explores the hidden world of akiya—Japan’s abandoned and forgotten homes—and the people working to bring them back to life. Hosted by Victoria and David of Old Houses Japan, the podcast blends real estate insight, cultural context, on-location recordings, and real stories from buyers, experts, and locals across Japan. From renovation realities and Reddit tales to expert in... more

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Latest Episodes

The purchase price is not the number.

In episode four, host David and co-founder Victoria make that very clear — and they do it with a game. True or False to start. Guess the Number throughout. Victoria keeps score and has opinions about David's ans... more

David was offered the chance to become a real estate agent in Japan twice. He said no both times.

Then he spent two months back in the States, stepped away from the day-to-day, and came back with a different answer.

In this episode Victoria turns t... more

Everyone talks about Japan's nine million empty homes. Nobody explains how you actually find them.

In episode two of Old Houses Japan, host David and co-founder Victoria go behind the scenes of akiya banks — the government-run property registries th... more

Japan has nine million empty homes. Most of them are hidden in plain sight — on rural hillsides, at the edge of rice fields, in villages that emptied out a generation ago. Some of them are extraordinary. Century-old farmhouses with hand-cut timber fr... more

Japan has nine million vacant homes. One in every seven properties in the country is sitting empty — and most of the people who should know about this have never heard of it.

In the first proper episode of Old Houses Japan, host David and co-founder... more

Before the properties, the grants, and the renovation budgets, who actually built Old Houses Japan, and why?

Host David sits down with his co-founder and wife Victoria to tell the whole story. A teenager told no by her mom who spent six years making... more

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David Lake
Host of The Old Houses Japan Podcast; long-running presenter focused on real estate in rural Japan and renovation projects; affiliated with Old Houses Japan.
Victoria
Co-host and founder-figure at Old Houses Japan; concentrates on international buyers, market access, and the subsidy/brand side of the business.

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Why I Became a Real Estate Agent in Japan
Q: Okay, so what is actually broken about real estate in Japan right now from where you sit?
The pace and the way some agents handle international buyers; too slow, partial service, and limited coverage across Japan. OHJ aims to fix this by speed, transparency, and broad geographic reach, supported by a partner brokerage that understands their vision.

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Two hosts explore the economics, culture, and practical realities of owning and renovating old homes in rural Japan, with a focus on akiya, subsidies, and navigating local processes as international buyers. Episodes blend on-site field notes, hands-on budgeting, and real-world case stories (renovations, grants, and the interplay with local communities) to demystify purchase, due diligence, and renovation timelines. A recurring thread is building a bridge between foreign buyers and traditional Japanese properties through a combination of real estate insight, local knowledge, and the hosts' brand-focused services. Noteworthy angles include the emphasis on subsidies and regional programs, the role of a Japan-based brokerage in speeding transac... more

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