inaka insights
What I’ve Learned Living in Rural Japan & What To Expect
As I write this, I have now lived in Japan for approx. 2.5 years. Somehow within that relatively short timespan, I’ve had a short-lived whiff of internet virality, literally had
How to Select the Best Shoes for Teaching English in Japan
Start your English teaching job off on the right foot by packing the best pair of indoor shoes. Every person and work assignment might be a bit different, but here
CSA Box Subscriptions in Japan: Farm Roundup!
Vegetable, Produce and Grocery Delivery Boxes Across Japan CSA boxes (when available) are a God-send for inaka newbies for a few reasons: Natural Farming is a Difficult Lifestyle Choice. My
Japanese City-Pop Vinyl Gift Recommendations
The Japanese City-Pop Record I’m Sending to My Step-Dad for Christmas… Drum-Roll, Please! Marty: don’t peak. You aren’t allowed to read this article. So my step-dad has an epic vinyl
Are iTalki Japanese Lessons Right for You? Review: iTalki for Japanese
iTalki for Japanese Review Having recently introduced iTalki briefly as a sponsor on YouTube, I wanted to provide a bit more insight into their service offerings. iTalki is a useful
It Was a Disaster for This Family to Move to Japan’s Countryside (And What We Can Learn From It)
Japanese family leaves Tokyo for the inaka, only to be met by social disaster. #移住失敗 (#ImmigrationFailure) Kyoryokutai (Japan’s Chiiki Okoshi Kyoryokutai or JOCV) is a professional role that aims to
“Cheap Houses Japan” Newsletter Review
A Cheap Houses Japan Newsletter Review (From Someone Actually Living in a Cheap House in Japan) The most convenient way to start understanding the residential real estate market in Japan.
What Kind of Visa Do I Need to Move to Japan? A Flow Chart
How to Qualify to Live In Japan; A Visa Flow Chart For those of you on a mission but unsure of the best visa path to take, we made you
3 Major Obstacles in Japanese Countryside Life
[Extended version available to watch on YouTube] Are you wondering what it’s like to live in the Japanese countryside? I’ve lived in the Japanese countryside for two years now. Moving