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Thank you for this illuminating video on find a free house. I too want to locate to Japan and prefer a rural area. Keep up the good work.

I like the bride picture because she's so happy on every level on her very special day.

Randomly stumbled into this video and I must admit the way the problems are laid down and explained, albeit from a very Northern American perspective (pretty evident in the conflict between individualistic and communalistic standards), is optimal. This is not the first video that I watch summarising these issues, and also many foreigners in Japan I encountered pointed out these things. One thing that always lacks though is the perspective from the Japanese side: what's described here are negative aspects of Japanese society *for Japanese people as well*. And most of them, at least in my limited experience, are fully aware of them. And a limited amount of these people are also vocal in criticizing them, or at least pointing them out. So it would be nice to see that acknowledged every once in a while, to avoid creating an even bigger distance between foreign and Japanese cultures, that often go along with a sense of entitlement for those foreigners who managed to settle in by going through the same hardship pattern that others (including Japanese people) went through. I think it is just fare to recognize the flawed aspects of this society that are also recognised by locals, and possibly work with them for a change when living in Japan.

Those terraces are a Permaculture dream.

I'm so happy for you guys. Also, that's my dream house. I Study permaculture too as well.

Your content is pleasant ☺️

Thanks Bitsii, for giving us both the up and down sides of moving to Japan. The cultural difference between Japan and the US can be a low-level stress if you try too hard to fit in… Maybe just relax and allow yourself to be an American that just moved to Japan. Anyone new to a foreign country would need time to learn and adjust to the changes, and slowly let the cultural differences become more familiar. Over time, it’ll seep in and click. As a 65+ year old woman, it would be harder for me to acclimate, I’m sure. Still, I’m curious about how it might be to move to Japan, Italy, or France…. Of course, I like the idea to find a rental at a low cost! Can you point me in the right direction? Take care! 😊

Glad I stumbled on this. Hope it's still going well.

8:45 I'm doing this naturally, now. It is my way. However, some places in America lack an understanding (and actualization) of the harmony concept. So blooming where I am planted is good, but like you, I needed to choose a better place. When I first visited Japan (back in 2000), and first saw the green of the land from the airplane, I cried. And when I set foot on the land, it spoke "home" to me, unlike any other place. The same holds true to this day. So I will return soon, and take on your steps and advice. Thank you for what you have shared and bravo for bringing life to that place and new hands for the tools.

Hey!

Thanks for the love. We all need to hear this true love, it's perfect timing. Thank you and thank you.

High five !

Hey, awesome video. Thank you ! Just a tip, the spray you used on the tools (looks like Q20) is highly toxic and carcinogenic. I've switched to olive or sesame seed oil.

Search out what plants are medicinal in the area. The more common ones everyone uses. Many have their own recipes that are passed down from their great grand mothers. And keep some of those foraged medicinals. They truly do help. The herbs put in cokking the foods are also medicinal. So if someone is getting the sniffles. Cook a dish that incorporates the herb to get rid of it. Your herbs in food are medicinal as well.Learn them.😊

Persimmons sliced thin and dehydrated are very good and are sweet like a candy.😊

Asking you to help is the only way for them to get to know you. And you to know them. Do the work and seeing how others organize and coordinate a project, you learn how they want things done. Who are the natural leaders, whose the comedian kn the group etc. Some oftheir concerns, who has been sick. These are what you learn. Their hopes and sorrows. And they learn about you. Decide if they can trust and depend on you.😊

You can do a sort of gallery in the house to showcase the Bonsai your husband does.😊

I am new to your videos. They just showed up on my page. Congratulations on your marriage. Can't wait to see all the beautiful changes ahead. Where you blend both your talents and skills together. I have no doubt it will be amazing. The little water pot was lovely. Many happy wishes for your future together. And turn an ordinary house into a lovely home.😊

Spent a week in 2007 riding all around the perimeter of Shikoku. Best week ever!

Are you trying to write a book as well…? I really love your perspective for life

I love it! This video ought to be titled: Zen and the Art of Home Ownership.

Hello, I recently came across your channel and really resonate with your content. Is there anyway I can PM you? Thanks

It is nice to see that simplicity exists in such a nice way.

Why would someone say they are a privileged person and that they could not afford housing? There are hundreds of thousands of people living in govt paid housing in NYC and many of them don't work, they live off the government. That is privilege. Some people are incredibly dumb and brainwashed. White guilt is for losers and gentrification is a good thing if it means that freeloaders who don't contribute to society have to make way for people that work for a living. When I worked in NYC I had to commute 4 hours a day because I could not afford housing, that is not privilege that is the opposite of privilege.

I'm very interested in moving back to Japan.

Are there venomous snakes in the bamboo grove?

4:35 was that a racoon dog?

very motivational, keep it up

7:30 perfectly said 🙌

I would love to move to a small place like this in Japan but I’m poor and have a 1 year old and a dog

I love rural Japan, and the community centirc lifestyle. I could easily go without ever going to Tokyo. This is extremely tempting to me. Thank you for this insightful video.

it sounds like you need to learn to say no culturally and not verbally. "i greatly appreciate this opportunity. can you help me prioritize my responsibilities. xxx San has this for me to do. Can you speak to them and let me know which is more important? i am glad to help."

the line about food and synergy, made me cry.

Thanks Bitsii for these wise points, a lot of which aren't really communicated as thoughtfully in other videos about moving to Japan as you have here. There's definitely a lot to take into consideration. I especially appreciate how you also take into account the potential toll on mental health too, which is, more often than not, underplayed or not even mentioned in similar videos. Moving to Japan must have undoubtedly been a giant change for you and I'm grateful to you for sharing the pros and cons of moving there with us without sugar coating it with sakura footage and a studio Ghibli piano cover (as much as I love them). Take care and thanks again.

love this

In summary SA KO KU 😮 Sakoku (鎖国) DON’T FORGET & NEVER FORGET as a foreigner you just passing thru - heed to this advice you’ll be 👍 Don’t think it applies to you Tell em you leaving see who 🛑 you 😅

Could you please publish some video about sourcing grocery and another common goods around your area. Thank you

I rly like ur idea put ur ego away and be a nicer person im down

Oh. This is so neat. Also, the e-mail thing doesn't wanna work for me on your Q&A website. I'd love to see some of the things destined for the store, and would be interested in buying something(s) for my own kitchen use.

That is a beautiful home, and the garden is a real treasure. Seems to have quite a bit of space as well. Can you make the damaged walls smaller and more closely-spaced for stability in an earthquake?

I think permaculture is the best suited for your project. And Id add sth with stones inside to balance the abundance of woods and plants or maybe I just like the feel they give when in interior design🫣ah, and I see you have lots of dried flowers around which are quite popular in decorations, perhaps you could make some arrangements for sale😎

Japanese food is nutritious in itself but if you have an autoimmune process developing in your body things like tofu, soy, miso, raw foods, some sea foods will be similar to poison causing inflammation in thyroid, gut, joints and often gut bloating and gain weight are the symptoms of it. Its safer to get tested.

Thank you for your videos watching your work is so calming

I would love to rent this. I can not. It will be another 3 years before I can even visit.

Im commenting on videos in sometimg like reverse order. I was forced into IT once due to the fact that we'd fired our IT guy and I was the only regular employee who could admin the Unix systems we used. One day, the database crashed. I was tapped to do the recovery. I was about 97% successful within 24 hours. Then I had a heart attack two weeks later. I was only 36. To hell with all that. What you are doing would be a dream for me. I am working on clearing out all debt and saving for a motorcycle trip from south to north in Japan first, then if I dont run out of money, here in the states. I have no illusions of outcomes, only that the struggle is real and I'll be successful because I bloody well Will it.

I found myself developing an allergy to white rice. It materializes with the appearance of psoriasis on my hands. I can only do it about twice a week. I don't know about other types.

I'm very much on board with the decisions you've made with all this. I love it, to be honest. But please, if you married the man, call him your husband. No man wants to be called "partner" by the woman he married.

We live too fast. I would love to do this, or to be near it. And I love mulberries. I wish they kept long enough to ship to a store. Maybe that is part of what makes them special.

I had no idea Japan produced silk. I thought that was only India and that the Japanese imported it.

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