Abandoned to Move-in Ready | 10 Days of Akiya Transformation | Ep. 1

Over 10 intense days, we put in the work to make an abandoned Japanese house livable again. 👉 All episodes:    • Project Basecamp: The Akiya   It was patience, grit, and a lot of elbow grease. A massive thank you to our friends at ‪@Ryunohara‬ for letting us take over this space, lending tools, support plus all the extra helping hands. This marks the start of many new beginnings as we set up our base in Wakayama, Japan. _____ We're Tobi and Kai, a Singaporean couple who started a new life in Japan's Kii Peninsula. Through Follow The Frogs, we create curated journeys that showcase a different side of Japan, from self-drive adventures to multi-day hikes. A few times a year, we also host a small number of tours for travellers looking to experience the region more deeply. Here, we share our life in rural Japan, exploring places, discovering local life, and restoring an akiya we now call home. 🌐 Website: https://followthefrogs.com   / follow.the.frogs     / follow.the.frogs.jp     / follow.the.frogs   _____ 00:00 – The akiya challenge 00:33 – Day 1: Full tour & the mouldy fridge 07:17 – Day 2: Attacking kitchen grime 08:21 – Day 3: Exhaust fan transformation 09:25 – Day 4: Deep cleaning (and dead roach) 10:33 – Day 5: Rescuing tatami & shopping in town 13:28 – Day 6: Prepping kitchen floor & bedroom tatami 16:00 – Day 7: Kitchen flooring progress 16:50 – Day 8: Grass, shoji & completing kitchen floor! 20:38 – Day 9: Taking a break (Local hike) 20:53 – Day 10: Final touches 21:31 – Move-in day!