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