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💡 This playbook is a consolidated information guide that will assist you on your journey of purchasing an akiya. This is completely open-source, so if you have contributions that you would like to add to our guide, please tag us in the #playbook channel in our Discord!
What this playbook is about:
- resources to help you find an akiya
- regions we have researched / explored in Japan that are viable for purchasing an akiya
- how to purchase an akiya
- general considerations before purchasing akiya
- connections to existing local communities we have
- how to maintain and renovate an akiya
- daily japanese life + logistics (trash / recycling) + integrating in your new community
- coliving practices to make your akiya thrive
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Sections
Japan Resources
Exploring Rural Communities
Finding an Akiya
Akiya Purchase Process
Moving in + Living Logistics
Akiya Renovation
Summary
(in process) matrix of features we have been looking at over time. variables could include:
- amount of existing regional connections we have in our network
- supportiveness of government / locals
- akiya clusters
- ideal geography (avoiding disaster regions)
- local initiatives
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