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This Tokyo House Was $70K… and Not a Total Wreck 😮 (Sold)

I Did Not Expect That: Renovated Home, Big Surprises

A Kyoto Hideaway for Under $65K? Yes, Really. (Sold)

A 50K Mountain Villa!? What's the catch? (Sold)

Mountain Views & Multi-Level Charm in Ito (Sold)

¥1.3M Nagano Log Cabin: Your Off-Grid Escape in Japan?

🚆 Tokyo Living Without the Tokyo Price Tag? (Sold)

$88K Near Tokyo? Affordable Saitama Home Opportunity

A Rare Find in Coastal Shizuoka (Sold)

Designer Akiya in Kisarazu for Just $125K (Sold)

Renovated Comfort Near Tokyo: Is This ¥23M Home For You? (Sold)

Renovated & Near Tokyo: Move-In Ready Home in Chiba (Sold)

Your Traditional Japanese Tea House Starts Here - for Just ¥12M (Sold)

Unexpected Space and Landscape Living Near Tokyo

Konoshima: Resort island in Hinase Town, Bizen City (Sold)

Serene Living: A Dreamy 3LDK Haven in Sakura, Chiba

Izu-Kogen Hilltop Home with Ocean Views (Sold)

Step Into Tradition: A Hidden Akiya Gem in Yokohama

Renovated 4LDK Home in Yamashina, Kyoto

Distinctive Two-Story Home in Izumisano, Osaka

Charming Two-Story Home in Hirado, Totsuka

Compact Living: Renovated Traditional Home in Tokyo

Modern Comfort in Hokkaido: Spacious Iwamizawa House

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