<aside> 💡 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 #akiya-community 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

Akiya Partnerships / Opps

Residencies

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

<aside> ❤️ *built with love by akiya collective. here’s our community wiki if you’d like to explore more: Akiya Collective Wiki

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