How I Study Japanese | Living in Rural Japan: Enjoy the Beautiful Cherry Blossoms in Iwakuni

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I make every effort to learn Japanese while living in Japan. Let me tell you how while we enjoy a the cherry blossoms.
Join me on my adventure as a foreigner living in Rural Japan! In the summer of 2022, I purchased a traditional Japanese house in the countryside, transforming an akiya (vacant house) into my dream home. Collaborating with a local Japanese Carpenter specializing in Shikkui and natural materials like Japanese cedar, we've created a space promoting healthy living. As I plan to retire in Japan, I'll share insights into our Toyota Hiace camper van, exploring hidden treasures across the country. Thank you for being part of this journey with me!
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Akiya Bank for my area near Iwakuni City and Hiroshima City: Miwa Town in Yamaguchi
iwakuni-iju.jp/akiyajoho
Miwa Town Information:
iwakuni-iju.jp/miwa.html
Dave Olson's website:
Dave provides many links and information Akiya and Komika purchase.
daveostory.com/writing-fictio...
At Akiya Sumai you can search for vacant houses around Japan.
akiya.sumai.biz
At Ie Ichiba there is a Bulletin board to search vacant houses / Akiya Houses and old buildings in Japan
www.ieichiba.com
Other Useful Links:
cheaphousesjapan.com/can-a-fo...
www.athome.co.jp/
www.kurasapo.net/
www.koryoya.com/
www.homes.co.jp/akiyabank/
www.inakanet.jp/index.html
www.akiya-athome.jp

Пікірлер: 31

@masayama1618 3 ай бұрын

I visited that place in last summer. I didn't look trees carefully. But 0:39 makes me want to visit there again.

@cocolenchojapan 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yes it is very beautiful in this area.

@DavidPerez-iv8qi 2 ай бұрын

I might be moving to iwakuni

@cocolenchojapan 2 ай бұрын

Cool let me know if you have any questions. I love it here.

@bentonhomestead 3 ай бұрын

This is great! Boy, I need to get on my Japanese language studies...

@cocolenchojapan 3 ай бұрын

You will learn before you even know it!

@ajadrew 3 ай бұрын

Rosetta Stone was recommended to me by another person who's bought an Akiya. I'd mentioned to him that my biggest issue would be the language & that I used Duolingo. Love the cherry blossoms!

@cocolenchojapan 3 ай бұрын

I have never used Rosetta Stone but definitely heard of it. They beautiful every year!

@ajadrew 3 ай бұрын

@@cocolenchojapan 👍😊

@jneil78 2 ай бұрын

Just found your channel. You're living the dream, man! I'm moving to Iwakuni in June with the Navy...maybe I'll see you around!

@cocolenchojapan 2 ай бұрын

Cool hope you find it useful. Yeah life ain’t too shabby. We really like the Iwakuni area. It will be cool to link up. Feel free to ask any questions if you have any. My email is in the description as well

@temmert45 3 ай бұрын

Wow! that is amazing!

@cocolenchojapan 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, yes it’s a very beautiful area.

@Distreicus 3 ай бұрын

2nd time this month I have seen that bridge. Some cyclers took a break here on their fundraising tour. Beautyfull viewes now with the sakura in full bloom

@cocolenchojapan 3 ай бұрын

It is a very beautiful area for sure!

@xar007 3 ай бұрын

Wow - every more impressive than here in Oita! I always suggest to people to listen and read as much as possible. I like Yuyu a lot for podcasts: www.youtube.com/@yuyunihongopodcast but anything that you can keep doing day after day will work. Find something you enjoy doing, and do it in Japanese.

@cocolenchojapan 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, definitely going to check it out!

@ChaniJapan 3 ай бұрын

Fabulous video. I loved when you said ‘Don’t be shy’ That was my biggest struggle 🤣

@RealRuralJapan 3 ай бұрын

Some people are just more social and jibber jabbers and they are generally the best language learners I’ve found.

@cocolenchoraw 3 ай бұрын

Thanks and much appreciated especially from you. I really like your style. Nothing a few beers can’t overcome 😂

@cocolenchojapan 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, that means a lot. I really like your style.

@alythesniper2737 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the vid! In my experience reading has been absolutely amazing and totally invaluable for learning, i can't reccomend it enough, what has your experience been with that?

@cocolenchojapan 3 ай бұрын

I wish I could say I am good at it, kanji is my downfall 😓

@GildedOnyx 3 ай бұрын

My steps have been to learn hiragana and katakana through flash card apps. Then, you can sail the high seas to acquire the genki 1 & 2 books, they are amazing. A great way to learn general Japanese is through meeting Japanese people online. I play a lot of video games and there are Japanese streamers on twitch that play those games. They love to learn English and it's a great way to practice Japanese through repetition. TV shows/anime are also very helpful, I have learned a lot through reading the easier Manga, although I've done this since I believe the basis of speaking a language is built upon being able to read it.

@cocolenchojapan 3 ай бұрын

Japanese Ammo plays games and she says that she is on twitch often and teaches some Japanese. She even has a video for gamers.

@RealRuralJapan 3 ай бұрын

My Japanese is pretty poor for someone has been here for 4 years and it’s because I’m getting old! Nothing worse than not being able to recall stuff you know! I have the opposite problem to you Lawrence as I actually know a lot of kanji because I studied mandarin for 4 years but I don’t know how to pronounce 95% of them in Japanese! That is very frustrating and to top it all off when I get told how to pronounce it in Japanese I forget it the next day!

@cocolenchojapan 3 ай бұрын

I know the feeling, so frustrating!

@quietlywandering1995 3 ай бұрын

In relation to apps I like Kawaii Nihongo. It has cute characters and goes step by step through beginner letters and sentences. For kanji I like Kanji Study. I do only six ew per day which sounds a lot but the algorithm in the background does a good job of repeating each character enough to be able to remember them. Also has access to readers etc (for a fee)

@cocolenchoraw 3 ай бұрын

Cool I will check them out!