I Dream of Akiya
Ever thought about buying a home in Japan—or turning a countryside akiya into a cozy Airbnb?
I Dream of Akiya takes you inside the real-life stories of people chasing adventure, building homes, and creating new lives in Japan.
From charming rural villages to the heart of Osaka, we talk to folks who’ve bought vacant homes, started Airbnbs, and made the leap to live or invest abroad.
If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Could I really own a place in Japan?”—you’re in the right place.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 2
- Years Active
- 2025
Launching Our First Airbnb in Tokyo (with Sean from Seoul)
On this episode of I Dream of Akiya, hosts Ryo and Kai sit down with their friend and business partner Sean to revisit their very first Airbnb project—an old home in Tamagawa, Ota Ward, Tokyo. They s…
I Dream of Akiya Ep 1
Ever wondered what it’s like to own a home in Japan—maybe even a super cheap one in the countryside? In this first episode of I Dream of Akiya, Ryo Takemoto and Kai Boyd dive into the world of Akiya—…