In this episode of the podcast, Kevin Chats with Joseph Fowler, host of the Ishikawa: Summit to Seas Podcast. They talk about Joe’s Japan origin story.  He talks about his podcast as well as about the J-Pops Podcast. Joe also talks about becoming a new father in Japan and buying a house there. Learn about life in a part of Japan you don’t hear about so often.

Ishikawa: Summit to Seas Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ishikawa-summit-to-sea/id1528933719

J-Pops Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-j-pops-attempting-parenting-in-japan/id1595489571

Follow Joe on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/KumaYama100

Instagram (Joe’s Father):

https://www.instagram.com/john_fowler_art

Follow the Just Japan Podcast and Kevin:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justjapanstuff

X: https://twitter.com/MadForMaple

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jlandkev

https://www.instagram.com/japannightscenes

In this episode, Kevin chats with Evan and Dani Benton who have renovated two Akiya (empty homes) on the island of Omishima in Ehime Prefecture in Japan. They have a wonderful website and YouTube channel called “Benton Homestead” that documents their journey. They have renovated these two buildings, turning one into a guesthouse and the other, their home. They are also diving into the world of natural agriculture and bee keeping. They discuss the process of buying and renovating these old homes as well as how they were able to get visas to stay in Japan to complete this project.

Benton Homestead:

https://bentonhomestead.com/

Follow their YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@bentonhomestead

Follow the Just Japan Podcast and Kevin:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justjapanstuff

X: https://twitter.com/MadForMaple

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jlandkev

https://www.instagram.com/japannightscenes

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@busankevin

My new Instagram about my health journey…from bad to good!

https://www.instagram.com/turnaround_strength