AkiyaMart Doers and Dreamers: Andrew's Journey to His Coastal Shonan House

Even with thousands of hours of Japanese study and multiple trips to and around the country, Andrew Pierce still believes that for many people, buying a home in Japan is more achievable than it seems. In this episode, Andrew walks through the story of finding and buying his dream home; the setbacks and successes from paying with crypto to getting a refrigerator delivered through his second-story window.

00:00 Introduction / Andrew’s journey to Japan

04:46 Homebuyers who have never been to Japan

06:47 Choosing where to live

15:56 Struggles sending money

18:24 Spending Bitcoin in Japan

21:02 Getting installation help - The refrigerator nightmare!

26:16 Making connections with people

28:40 Planning for your move & setting up utilities