Dear Diary Series: We finished work on Jissoji Lux

Dear Diary Series: We finished work on Jissoji Lux

From Buying a House in Japan by AkiyaMart Productions

April 24, 2026 · 45 min · Episode 129

About this episode

Take and Joey discuss their three-year renovation journey of Jissoji Lux and their upcoming project in Otaru.

Take and Joey are wrapping up three years of work on Jissoji Lux, their first-ever akiya in Beppu, Japan's top onsen city, and gearing up for a major launch in Otaru this spring. Both projects represent what it looks like when an akiya renovation reaches the finish line. In this episode, they record from inside Jissoji Lux and walk through what three years of work actually looked like. The house is a two-bedroom property walking distance from Hyotan Onsen, one of Beppu's most well-known bathhouses. Total investment was around $80K. Their Otaru property is a two-unit duplex, currently completing its ryokan license, and targeting a May launch. Otaru, a skier's paradise, is also a huge domestic draw for food tourism. Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/akiyamart] and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@AkiyaMa]! Buying a House in Japan is a production of AkiyaMart. Find your Japan dream home at akiya-mart.com [https://akiya-mart.com/]. Questions? Email podcast@akiya-mart.com Hosts are Take Kurosawa and Joey Stockermans. The AkiyaMart Production Team is Carlos Gutierrez., Devin Silvernail, and Lukas Fotty. Chapters: 00:00 Intro: Back at Jissoji Lux 00:32 Where It All…

People in this episode

Hosts: Take Kurosawa, Joey Stockermans

Topics covered

  • akiya renovation
  • onsen culture
  • property investment
  • travel in Japan
  • food tourism
  • real estate

Keywords

  • Jissoji Lux
  • Beppu
  • Otaru
  • akiya
  • onsen
  • renovation
  • real estate
  • travel
  • food tourism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AkiyaMart, AkiyaMart Productions

Products: Jissoji Lux, Otaru property

Places: Beppu, Otaru, Hyotan Onsen

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