Earlier this year I decided to buy another Machiya that is almost a 4 hours train ride from Kyoto. The house has been vacant for more than 20 years and was listed for sale for the last 3 or 4 years…Papers are signed and the property is officially under my name, but now I have to figure out how to successfully make use of this Machiya for the better of the community – within budget…
0:00 Introduction
0:37 History of the house, the cost, and the plan
4:55 Inside the house – things that were left behind
7:12 Inside the house – 2nd floor tour
10:30 Inside the house – 1st floor tour
13:26 Reasons why I decided to buy this Akiya
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26 Comments
2nd floor dead space/void for high ceiling looking up from first floor could be Sky Light.
Congrats
Great News! and thanks for the break down!
Nanao…🤔 Same city as in "Kimi wa hōkago insomunia"??? Fascinanting!
Truly admire your commitment towards the preservation and revitalization of culturally significant homes. Wishing you all the success towards completion.
I couldn’t find Otokonushi Shrine at first, but realized you have an extra O in the name haha. Nanao looks really nice!
Nice find with many hidden treasure left behind… Looking forward to your renovation and total cost to be liveable.
Very beautiful 😍 good information ☺️
Wish you luck with renovation!!! ❤❤❤❤
I believe you will do a beautiful renovation. I look forward to seeing the progress. Best of luck.
So cool!
Good luck to you in this house.
My god, it’s beautiful! Thanks for showing
Congratulations on your new project. Sorry to hear about the sword. It might be worth asking if you could get it back to keep the house and sword history intact.
Looking forward to seeing the progress. Thanks for sharing!
Congratulations Steven – very happy for you & your family
What is the purpose of the void at centre of house.
Yes it is wonderful to hear the townsfolk so happy and loud during matsuri because otherwise Japanese are always so quiet and often than not deafening silence when you walk around small towns
Can we remodel the house to a standard earthquake resistant model?…
Always love those small Japan rural town houses. Thanks for the preservation but also the vlogging of the renovation for us, that can't live it 🙂
One thing that Ive learned working on old houses is "less is better." The less you do the more money you save and preserve it's antiquity. Keep the roof and foundation in order and the rest is gravy.
That town looked very beautiful very calm relaxing I'm glad you are out of Kyoto and you're experiencing other towns you gave me the idea of town that I have experience and relations in like you said and I'm thinking if it's possible you could find out information about houses in your yo kasuka
I will continue to watch and follow your progress, keep rocking. Sayonara
Congratulations.. I look forward to seeing the progress as you renew this old house🌸
Massive, massive project. it looks like a lot has to be torn down and replaced. Wishing you all the best and we look forward to your progress.
Such beautiful ceramic ware too! It's a shame that such artisanal works are dying along with the dwindling population.
I am in Canada now. My friends here wants to buy a house in Osaka closer to the KIX. If you have any ideas, please let me know. By Papajin.
You have inspired me! How can I do the same? I’d be happy to buy a machiya and pay for its renovation. Let’s talk.