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AkiyaMart Doers and Dreamers: Andrew's Journey to His Coastal Shonan House
Episode 75

AkiyaMart Doers and Dreamers: Andrew's Journey to His Coastal Shonan House

Buying a House in Japan

April 18, 202534m 22s

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Show Notes

Even with thousands of hours of Japanese study and multiple trips to and around the country, Andrew Pierce still believes that for many people, buying a home in Japan is more achievable than it seems. In this episode, Andrew walks through the story of finding and buying his dream home; the setbacks and successes from paying with crypto to getting a refrigerator delivered through his second-story window.

00:00 Introduction / Andrew’s journey to Japan

04:46 Homebuyers who have never been to Japan

06:47 Choosing where to live

15:56 Struggles sending money

18:24 Spending Bitcoin in Japan

21:02 Getting installation help - The refrigerator nightmare!

26:16 Making connections with people

28:40 Planning for your move & setting up utilities