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Get acquainted with the Japanese countryside with these articles, covering everything from how to buy an akiya, insights into inaka life, and practical guidance on countryside travel.

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Akiya & Home

Beautiful and peaceful… but not always convenient, cheap, or easy. A closer look at the trade-offs, challenges, and joys of life in the Japanese countryside.

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Rural Japan Travel

Beyond Tokyo and Kyoto… a closer look at Japan’s quiet towns, local culture, and what it’s really like to travel out here.

Rural Japan Travel Guides

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