Tag Archive for: Japan

Yugawara at nightAkiya & Inaka

NFT Experiment

Akiya & Inaka supports technological experimentation as a means to uncover new business opportunities. Our most recent? An Inaka NFT series.
Drone shot of YugawaraAkiya & Inaka

A Brief History of Business, Part I

On our 1 year anniversary, we thought we'd look back and reflect on where we've come over the year and where we're headed from here.
Mt Fuji akiyaAkiya & Inaka

$500 Houses in Japan – Fact or Fiction

$500 houses in Japan? The 2021 akiya newscycle is upon us, and this time around it's honing in on a very specific price point. Let's dig in!
Kintsugi featured imageMotoki Tonn

Kintsugi Reconsidered

Kintsugi is the Japanese practice of mending broken pottery with lacquer infused with precious metals - what an apt metaphor for akiya!
Cabin in Japan

Renovation & Rural Japan

Renovation is very often a part of the akiya journey, but it doesn't have to be expensive, scary, or a hassle. Come with us to learn more!
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Lifestyle Level-Up

Rural Japan offers much in the way of alternative lifestyle - come with us to explore all the options available to start your journey!
Speeding bullet train & mt. fuji

Kanto Leading the Pack

We've taken a look at our activity in the so far to see what learnings we could come up with. Unsurprisingly, Kanto is leading the pack!
Sagamihara viewAkiya & Inaka

Sagamihara & The Land of Alternative Education

We took a client out to Sagamihara in Kanagawa prefecture, an area renowned for its educational resources and artistic communities!
Minakami moon featuredAkiya & Inaka

Minakami & The Mountains of Madness

Join us on our second day exploring the wondrous city of Minakami in Gunma prefecture, where luxury and rural life combine spectacularly.