Navigating Japan's Unwritten Rules, ft. Erik Buhrow

Navigating Japan's Unwritten Rules, ft. Erik Buhrow

April 3, 2026 · 43 min · Episode 126

About this episode

The episode discusses unwritten rules in Japan related to home buying and daily life, featuring guest Erik Buhrow.

This week, Take and Joey are joined at Tama base camp by Erik, an early AkiyaMart customer and current AkiyaMart Direct Sales Manager, who has purchased three akiya in Japan, including the viral $69 home he is currently rehabbing as a traveler-friendly Snoopy-themed stay. The group covers some of the unwritten rules that lead to headaches during car registration, home buying or renovation, and the realities of navigating daily life in Japan. 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.

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Hosts: Take Kurosawa, Joey Stockermans

Guest: Erik Buhrow

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Organizations: AkiyaMart, AkiyaMart Productions

Places: Japan, Tama base camp

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