Wow, I really would love to own a retreat like that. BUT, wouldn't the rain & tin roof keep you up at night? Suppose you get used to it, like I've got used to living next to a highway.
Hiya Kurt, have you ever done any urban exploration of abandoned buildings and such before? I have never done any urban exploration before, but it is always a subject that peeks my interest. Exploring abandoned places can be quite interesting because depending on when the building was abandoned (ex. 1970's) it can almost make you feel like you are in the past. However, there are many complications and dangers with exploring these type of places, but nonetheless I think it could still be fun.
It seems cared for now, but may not be in years to come. It seems so peaceful there with the rain coming down and greenery. Living in an American suburb is just not as peaceful as living in a rural country setting.
@shotamerican It looks like either the owners of the tea field moved, or they sold out to someone else who already had a house. Just my usual speculating.
@oldakustikblues Hello friend, My current camera is a Panasonic HDC-TM85. I love it though it's a bit sensitive to wind noise. Great zoom and many nice features. I'm not sure if it has the same model number outside Japan. Have a great day! ~Kurt :-)
@justinchaostm If you have enough money you can have a Japanese farmhouse disassembled and shipped anywhere in the world and brought up to local code. There are firms that specialize in this. Of course it would probably be cheaper to build one from scratch. Or you could go live in Japan and rescue one of these buildings. I imagine they don't cost very much, especially if you didn't buy the surrounding farm land.
Just to let ya know that wheel you saw was actually an old milling wheel that was used at once to grind up wheat or grain of some sort... Just a clarification lol ;)
A peaceful place with peaceful house, it's sad to see so many abandon houses everywhere in rural areas but i do understand why this happen, for decades society force the people out isolation, to live in the urban areas, where the industry were.
This appeal is fading, the return to rural isn't impossible but hard.
BTW, that isn't a resistor, is a porcelain isolator for telephone or power line. Lol it's one of my specialties fields.
I grew up in the country (living in the city now), so a place like that would pretty much be my dream home. The sound of the rain on that roof would be better than any lullaby.
id make that home my permanent residence and fix it up a bit.
HeilEvilCupCake 1 month ago 2
You're so lucky to be able to stay in Japan:)
tokyonoakihabara1 2 months ago
are those trimmed rows of plants azaleas for decoration or tea plants grown for the tea leaves?
goerizal1 3 months ago
you should go into these abandoned houses
GodzillaPictures 3 months ago
Beautiful, a piece of 'lost Japan', just like
a painting from a piece of Kutani porcelain.
Only thing missing is a thatched roof instead
of that horrible tin one.
HaggisMacfee 4 months ago
looks really good for being unoccupied. If that were in the US it would be spraypainted and demolished by punk vandal kids
mikee286 7 months ago
I have to wonder if the old people that lived there were also taken care of with the same love that this property is taken care of now...
fuzzypaws17 8 months ago
Oh man I would love to live at a place like that. :-)
mikirsten 9 months ago
@LordBalto
Just helping out... lol
TheCracker81 9 months ago
Wow, I really would love to own a retreat like that. BUT, wouldn't the rain & tin roof keep you up at night? Suppose you get used to it, like I've got used to living next to a highway.
Thanks Kurt,
nikku13 9 months ago
@nikku13 No, actually it puts you to sleep amazingly...
fuzzypaws17 8 months ago
Hiya Kurt, have you ever done any urban exploration of abandoned buildings and such before? I have never done any urban exploration before, but it is always a subject that peeks my interest. Exploring abandoned places can be quite interesting because depending on when the building was abandoned (ex. 1970's) it can almost make you feel like you are in the past. However, there are many complications and dangers with exploring these type of places, but nonetheless I think it could still be fun.
Zetsubou2 9 months ago
looks like it was a nice place to live.
JoeCubicle 9 months ago
I'd love to have a place like that for a weekend retreat : )
MicknFumi 9 months ago
It seems cared for now, but may not be in years to come. It seems so peaceful there with the rain coming down and greenery. Living in an American suburb is just not as peaceful as living in a rural country setting.
yesiamanalien 9 months ago
cute little place... who still cares for the tea?
eskercurve 9 months ago
i wonder if someone is coming back regularly to take care of the surrounding bushes. they're so tidy/neat!
shotamerican 9 months ago
@shotamerican It looks like either the owners of the tea field moved, or they sold out to someone else who already had a house. Just my usual speculating.
LordBalto 9 months ago
Hey Kurt, i reeeally enjoy your videos, i find them very intesresting and inspiring
can you tell me what camera do you use?
oldakustikblues 9 months ago
@oldakustikblues Hello friend, My current camera is a Panasonic HDC-TM85. I love it though it's a bit sensitive to wind noise. Great zoom and many nice features. I'm not sure if it has the same model number outside Japan. Have a great day! ~Kurt :-)
softypapa 9 months ago
@softypapa You give me ASMR attacks. I love your show's so much.
Austin76711 1 month ago
that house looks like it would be a great place to live. just needs some tlc is all.
justinchaostm 9 months ago
@justinchaostm If you have enough money you can have a Japanese farmhouse disassembled and shipped anywhere in the world and brought up to local code. There are firms that specialize in this. Of course it would probably be cheaper to build one from scratch. Or you could go live in Japan and rescue one of these buildings. I imagine they don't cost very much, especially if you didn't buy the surrounding farm land.
LordBalto 9 months ago
why would someone just abandon a home like that??? that's kinda sad :s
MANNY100123 9 months ago
@softypapa
Just to let ya know that wheel you saw was actually an old milling wheel that was used at once to grind up wheat or grain of some sort... Just a clarification lol ;)
TheCracker81 9 months ago
@TheCracker81 I like it when people chime in with information about things Kurt can't explain.
LordBalto 9 months ago
That wouldn't be a bad little week-end retreat.
Amiduffer 9 months ago
wow, feeling a bit nostalgic, not only from watching my neighbor totoro, since the home was a bit similar, but also my old farm home long ago
metronome13 9 months ago
is that like a summer home?
mallardhead 9 months ago
I wan-a live there, still truly stunning! Thanks for posting.
ronin6290 9 months ago
Reminds me of the saying... the best things in life are free.
fuzzypaws17 9 months ago
Lovely in the rain!
qiranger 9 months ago
A peaceful place with peaceful house, it's sad to see so many abandon houses everywhere in rural areas but i do understand why this happen, for decades society force the people out isolation, to live in the urban areas, where the industry were.
This appeal is fading, the return to rural isn't impossible but hard.
BTW, that isn't a resistor, is a porcelain isolator for telephone or power line. Lol it's one of my specialties fields.
antbaiao 9 months ago
@antbaiao Hey guy... it is called an insulator, also called a dielectric... LOL
fuzzypaws17 9 months ago
@fuzzypaws17 Thanks for the correction, some terms differ for my native language. We all learn for mistakes of others.
antbaiao 9 months ago
@antbaiao You re very welcome. Yes we are always learning. I know I do from all my mistakes. ;)
fuzzypaws17 9 months ago
I grew up in the country (living in the city now), so a place like that would pretty much be my dream home. The sound of the rain on that roof would be better than any lullaby.
Canadianswiss 9 months ago 11
What a pretty location.
Jimaera 9 months ago
it looks so peaceful. great place to be self-sufficient.
miraculousmosquito 9 months ago 10
Thank you for sharing.
Krasoose 9 months ago