Orija: Original Japan

Sharing unique Japan content to make help make the most of your trip and life in Japan.

15 years of exploring Japan through all 47 prefectures.

When is the best time to ski Japan?
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When is the best time to ski Japan?
Snow country Japan: traditional snow removal
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Snow country Japan: traditional snow removal
How is the snow in Japan in December? 360 degree camera view of Japan powder snow
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How is the snow in Japan in December? 360 degree camera view of Japan powder snow
Living in Snow Country Japan: What happens after heavy snow at 2AM?
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Living in Snow Country Japan: What happens after heavy snow at 2AM?
Snow country japan: What happens when you leave your house for a week?
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Snow country japan: What happens when you leave your house for a week?
$6000 house: reducing humidity with a vapor barrier and zeolite rocks
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$6000 house: reducing humidity with a vapor barrier and zeolite rocks
A day in my life in snow country Japan
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A day in my life in snow country Japan
12 Cheap Buys to Stay Warm in Japan this Winter
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12 Cheap Buys to Stay Warm in Japan this Winter
$6000 house in Japan: Protecting the garden in winter
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$6000 house in Japan: Protecting the garden in winter
Akiya Abandoned Houses: the complete guide
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Akiya Abandoned Houses: the complete guide
$6000 House: Winterizing for Year 2
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$6000 House: Winterizing for Year 2
Tour our $3500 house in Myoko Japan
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Tour our $3500 house in Myoko Japan
$6000 house Japan: cheap and easy upgrades for insulation DIY
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$6000 house Japan: cheap and easy upgrades for insulation DIY
Kyushu Waterfall walks, architecturally designed and natural river hot springs… and cats
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Kyushu Waterfall walks, architecturally designed and natural river hot springs… and cats
Q&A YouTube Live: Japan Property - put your questions in the comments
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Q&A YouTube Live: Japan Property - put your questions in the comments
Akiya: $70 shrine house for sale in Japan
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Akiya: $70 shrine house for sale in Japan
$6000 house in Japan: one year later paying just $150 a year tax
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$6000 house in Japan: one year later paying just $150 a year tax
$6000 house in Japan: Bathroom renovation
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$6000 house in Japan: Bathroom renovation
My $6000 House in Japan: Color change
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My $6000 House in Japan: Color change
Making a Japanese garden: the driveway
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Making a Japanese garden: the driveway
Yufuin tourist town, Kurosawa Onsen, and giant swings
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Yufuin tourist town, Kurosawa Onsen, and giant swings
You’ve seen the house now see the shed before I renovate
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You’ve seen the house now see the shed before I renovate
How to buy a house in Japan
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How to buy a house in Japan
Ski lodge in Japan share lessons learned from their business and lifestyle
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Ski lodge in Japan share lessons learned from their business and lifestyle
Myoko volcanic steam vent hike
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Myoko volcanic steam vent hike
Making a Japanese Garden
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Making a Japanese Garden
Tour my neighborhood in Myoko
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Tour my neighborhood in Myoko
What happens to the house when I’m not here for 3 months?
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What happens to the house when I’m not here for 3 months?
This abandoned in hotel is massive!
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This abandoned in hotel is massive!
Attack on titan galore, origami kindness, and hot spring hang outs
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Attack on titan galore, origami kindness, and hot spring hang outs