# Maigo Mika: Sharing human stories of rural Japanese life to a curious global audience

> A Canadian YouTuber making YouTube videos about the Japanese countryside, and a writer of akiya home and rural Japan travel guides\.

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## Pages
- [About Maigo Mika](https://www.maigomika.com/about-me/)
- [Contact](https://www.maigomika.com/contact/)
- [Terms and Conditions](https://www.maigomika.com/terms-and-conditions/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.maigomika.com/privacy-policy/)
- [Home](https://www.maigomika.com/)
- [All Posts](https://www.maigomika.com/blog/)
- [Work With Maigo Mika](https://www.maigomika.com/work-with-me/)
- [Videos](https://www.maigomika.com/videos/)
- [My Gear](https://www.maigomika.com/gear/)
- [Press \& Media](https://www.maigomika.com/press-media/)
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.maigomika.com/faq/)
- [Support](https://www.maigomika.com/support/)

## Posts
- [Restoring a 150\-Year\-Old Japanese House: Our Plans, Progress \& Costs](https://www.maigomika.com/japanese-house-renovation-roadmap/): Follow our Japanese akiya renovation journey with real\-time cost tracking, structural roadmaps, and the gritty realities of reviving a 150\-year\-old traditional home\.
- [How Umaji Became Japan's Most Famous Organic Yuzu Village](https://www.maigomika.com/umaji-village-organic-yuzu/): From cedar logging to organic yuzu, this is Umaji's story of rural reinvention in Japan’s remote mountains\.
- [The 3 Levels of Rural Japan Travel \(And Which One Fits You\)](https://www.maigomika.com/rural-japan-inaka-levels/): Thinking of adding rural Japan to your itinerary? Some destinations make easy day trips from major cities, while others require overnight stays or even a rental car\. Here's how to find the version of inaka that fits your travel style\.
- [My Guide to Homemade Umeboshi \(\+ Experimenting with Other Fruit \& Mistakes to Avoid\!\)](https://www.maigomika.com/guide-to-homemade-umeboshi/): I experimented with different plums and made a few mistakes… here are some things that will help you when making your own homemade umeboshi\.
- [A Guide to Garbage Disposal When Renovating an Akiya House in Japan](https://www.maigomika.com/garbage-disposal-akiya-renovation-japan/): How disposal actually works in Japan and why garbage needs to be planned like its own renovation phase\.

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## Categories
- [Akiya \& Home](https://www.maigomika.com/akiya-home/)
- [Rural Japan Travel Guide](https://www.maigomika.com/rural-japan-travel-guide/)

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