Media

Articles, videos and podcasts that Tokyo Llama has appeared in.

Articles

New York Times | Japan Has Millions of Empty Houses. Want to Buy One for $25,000? (April 17, 2023)

(Same article appears in Australian Financial Review | There are 11m empty houses in Japan. You can buy one for $34k (April 18, 2023))

Toronto Star | Millions of empty homes in Japan are being sold for a song or even given away. Foreigners are taking notice (March 5, 2023)

Japan Travel | Postcards from Japan – Renovating an abandoned traditional Japanese house, with Tokyo Llama (September 30, 2022)

Nikkei Asia | Fueled by pandemic, Japan rediscovers allure of old houses (June 15, 2022)

Tokyo Weekender | 7 English-speaking Japanese YouTube Channels to Binge-watch (November 9, 2021)

Business Insider | Couple Buys Abandoned House in Japan for $30K and Renovates It (August 12, 2021)

Japan Today | Countryside living is cozy and affordable for residents willing to buy abandoned houses (November 4, 2020) 

videos

Dateline | Japan’s abandoned houses: Crisis or expat dream? (6 September, 2023)

Seek Sustainable Japan | Remodeling an Abandoned House into Stunning Family Home | Ep 330 (31 December, 2021)

Akiya Kominka Life | Tokyo Llama Interview – Kominka Koffee Ep.2 日本の空き家30 (23 October, 2022)

Podcasts

True Tales from Old Houses | Episode #71: An Abandoned House Becomes a Home (March 14, 2022)