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COCO LENCHO JAPAN

I’m Lencho, an American military retiree, and my wife Coco is Japanese. We live together in rural Japan.

Our journey began when we bought an akiya vacant house in the Japanese countryside and renovated it with a local carpenter. That experience became the foundation for our life in Japan.

Today, this channel documents real life after work in Japan — akiya house renovation, living in the Japanese countryside, camper van travel across Japan, and how we were able to retire early overseas by choosing a simpler, lower-cost life in rural Japan.

This is not theory or hype. It’s real life in Japan — the work, the challenges, and the freedom that comes with building a life on your own terms.

If you’re interested in akiya houses, countryside living, vanlife Japan, or retiring early in Japan as a foreigner, welcome.

E-mail Contact: cocolenchojapan@gmail.com
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Instagram: @cocolenchojapan
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15:12

Why You Should Keep Early Retirement Plans Secret (Don’t Tell Anyone)

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How I Built a Strawberry Planter at My Former Akiya | DIY Garden in Rural Japan-strawberry planters

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American Builds Dream Home in Rural Japan | From Bamboo Forest to Modern House

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Akiya in Rural Japan: How a $35K Home Helped Me Retire Early at 54

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American Retired in Japan | Maintaining My Former Akiya in the Countryside

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Aussie Moves to Rural Japan and Opens a Pizza Café in a 150-Year-Old Kominka

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Vanlife Japan: Toyota Hiace Camper Van Mods After 2 Years of Travel

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How I Converted My US License to a Japanese License - American Retired In Japan

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How I Got a Spouse Visa in Japan | Immigration + City Hall Process Step-by-Step

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American Living in Rural Japan | Rice Farming, Mountains & Akiya Life

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American Building a House in Rural Japan | Traditional Shikui Plaster & Custom Kitchen

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Message to Ali Hadri School in Mirash, Kosovo | 27 Years Later

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3 Reasons I Retired Early at 54 | Life in Rural Japan After Retirement

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American Building a House in Rural Japan | Sheetrock Up, Shikkui Walls Next & Makita 40V Test

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Retired Early at 54 in Japan | 5 Honest Reasons + Akiya Outdoor Kitchen & Shikkui House Build

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American Building a House in Rural Japan | Countryside Construction Update

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Retired Early and Finally Took Back My Time - Retire in Japan

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I Retired Early at 54 | From High School Dropout to Life in Japan

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Snow Day at Our Former Akiya in Rural Japan – Early Retirement Is Coming

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Camping Car Travel in Japan | Kyushu Vanlife Route, Aso, Ibusuki & Hidden Onsen Stops

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Japan Camping Car Show 2026 | JRVA Camper Vans, Vanlife Japan & RV Trends

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Off the Beaten Path Japan 🇯🇵 | Quiet Samurai Town of Hagi by the Sea

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Japanese House Construction Update | American Building a New Home in Rural Japan

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How We Heat Our Old Japanese Minka Akiya During the First Snow

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He Bought a 100-Year-Old Kominka "Old Folk House” in Japan | An American Veteran’s Retirement Plan

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RV Camping in Japan - 2 Weeks in Hokkaido by Camper Van | Ferry, Michi-no-Eki & Road Trip Tips

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Just Life in Rural Japan and Camping Car Travel - 田舎での暮らしとキャンピングカー旅

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Camping Car Trip Hokkaido, Japan - Teshikaga, Lake Mashū, Rikubetsu

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Japan Camping Car Trip in Hidden Setouchi Islands | Camper Van Road Trip & Retro Car Show

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Building a House in Rural Japan: Jōtōshiki Day — Traditional Beam-Raising Ceremony

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Winter Prep in Rural Japan — Living in a Former Akiya

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Travel the World by Bike | Lari & Jean’s 2.5-Year Journey

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Preparing for Our Next Camping Car Trip To Etajima Japan

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They’ve Been Cycling Around the World for 2.5 Years! | Kagura & Matsuri in Rural Japan

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Why You Should Start a YouTube Channel After 50 | Akiya Life in Rural Japan

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What to Look for When Buying an Akiya | Life in Rural Japan

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Camper Van Trip Day 6–7 | Abashiri to Shiretoko National Park In Hokkaido Japan

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I Went Back to the US… But I Was Ready for Life in Rural Japan

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Hokkaido Camper Van Journey | Day 4–5 | Northern Tip to Okhotsk Coast

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Vanlife Japan | Hokkaido Day 3 – Coastal Drive to Wakkanai

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Vanlife Japan | 2 Weeks in Hokkaido by Camper Van | Day 2 – Otaru to Tomamae Coast

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Vanlife Japan | 2 Weeks in Hokkaido by Camper Van | Day 1 – Ferry Maizuru to Otaru

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Camper Van Upgrades for 14-Day Hokkaido Adventure | Vanlife Japan

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Life in Rural Japan Update

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Hokkaido Camping Car & Outdoor Show 2025 | Vanlife Japan: 2 Weeks Around Hokkaido

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Free Abandoned House - AKIYA - in Rural Japan

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Camper Van Trip to Kyushu Japan | Hello Kitty Display & Mount Aso

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He Bought an Akiya for $24,000 USD | Life in Rural Japan

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Off Grid Van Life Japan | How I Connected Bluetti Charger One to Jackery 2000 Plus

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Life in Japan: Koto Recital & 130-Year-Old Koto Shop Visit

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Shared 9 months ago

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Vanlife Japan: Campervan Road Trip to Osaka with Hidden Beach Stop

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Japan Akiya Transformation | Amazing Renovation of an Abandoned Home

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Life in Rural Japan How We Keep Our Former Akiya Warm

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Explore Mount Fuji with Family | Vanlife Japan Tips

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Vanlife Japan at Hiroshima RV Show | Camper Van Life & Gear Tour

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Life in Japan as a Foreigner | Off the Beaten Path Camper Van Road Trip

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American Plants Rice with Villagers | Life in Rural Japan as a Foreigner

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Only in Japan 🇯🇵 Mailman Apologizes in Person for Small Mistake | Foreign Life in Rural Japan

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DIY Kiwi & Grape Trellis with JIS Scaffold Clamps | Rural Japan Garden Build

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Kyushu Vanlife Japan | Visiting Michi-no-Eki, Drum TAO Concert & Testing Solar Panels

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