Abandoned Japanese 'Ghost Houses' Attract International Buyers

Primul articol: 10 apr. 2023, 15:22 | Ultima actualizare: 10 apr. 2023, 15:22 | | 1 articol

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A growing trend sees abandoned houses in rural Japan, known as "ghost houses" or "akiya," being purchased by individuals and couples seeking a different way of life. These properties, often available at very low prices, offer the opportunity to renovate and create unique homes or businesses.

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They bought an abandoned 'ghost house' in the Japanese countryside

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CNN English Tamara Hardingham-Gill 10 apr. 2023, 15:22 (acum 1073 zile)

They bought an abandoned 'ghost house' in the Japanese countryside

He'd spent years backpacking around the world, and Japanese traveler Daisuke Kajiyama was finally ready to return home to pursue his long-held dream of opening up a guesthouse.

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Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asian mainland, it is bordered to the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea in the south. The Japanese archipelago consists of four major islands alongside 14,121 smaller islands. Japan is divided into 47 administrative prefectures and eight traditional regions, and around 75% of its terrain is mountainous and heavily forested, concentrating its agriculture and highly urbanized population along its eastern coastal plains. With a population of almost 123 million as of 2026, it is the world's 11th most populous country. Tokyo is the country's capital and largest city.

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They bought an abandoned 'ghost house' in the Japanese countryside