What’s the appeal of the more rural southwestern prefecture over a centralized urban lifestyle?
slow life
Dilapidated outbuilding at the SoraHouse contains some surprise items that could tell a story or two.
We bought the SoraHouse for US$9,100 and now it’s time to see if we’re sitting on a goldmine.
A surprising number of young adults are considering trading the hustle and bustle of Tokyo and other cities for a slow-paced rural lifestyle.
We like to think of ourselves as pretty capable bargain hunters. After all, we still think back fondly on the day we got a car for 980 yen (US$8.25) and the night we got liquored up with unlimited sake for 3,000 yen (thankfully that wasn’t all within the same 24-hour period).
But as attractive as those deals were, we think we’ve found something even more enticing: a house in a coastal town in Japan that’s completely free.