My partner and I have lived in this ‘akiya’ house, one of the many vacant houses in Japan. My goal is to share candid insights into life in the Japanese countryside, from house renovations, gardening, and all the other bits of life that squeeze into these old walls. (hint: might include 🐱, 🐒, 🐕 & 🕷️) ___________________________ Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maigomika Support me on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/maigomika Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/maigomika Maigo Mika Blog: https://www.maigomika.com/ ___________________________ A few notes about the animals: -The cat limps because he is missing a foot. Otherwise, he is a very healthy, well-loved cat owned by one of our neighbours. -The dog is also very well-loved and sometimes visits during his daily walks. -The huntsmen spiders are not poisonous. -The mukade (centipedes) are poisonous (but won’t kill you) -We do not feed the monkeys or any other wild animals and keep a safe distance at all times ___________________________ #japanesecountryside #countrysideliving #akiya #abandonedhouse ___________________________ Video Chapters 00:00 Who we are & where we are from 00:52 How we found our abandoned house 03:30 Move-in & first few nights 04:31 Installing a wood-burning stove 00:5:08 Meeting our house guests 00:08:00 One year later 00:09:07 What to expect for our next video ___________________________ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): Mafioso https://uppbeat.io/t/theo-gerard/mafioso License code: TZA9Y6GSL277JFTG Somewhere in a Wooden Cabin https://uppbeat.io/t/anna-yarbrough/somewhere-in-a-wooden-cabin License code: AEUNIYLGRMFXDSQT Jitter Epiphany https://uppbeat.io/t/floor-model/jitter-epiphany License code: XFR68ADUUV3WJOAF Monkey Business https://uppbeat.io/t/aaron-paul-low/monkey-business License code: OW0DVDMUNL6VKJWK My Baby and Me https://uppbeat.io/t/theo-gerard/my-baby-and-me License code: PL2VDJQ46RND1ZHY