Just Japan Podcast - 232: Revisiting the Benton Homestead on Omishima Island

In this episode, we revisit Evan and Dani Benton from the Benton Homestead on Omishima Island in Ehime, Japan. They have purchased two akiya (abandoned homes) and turned one into the Benton Guesthouse. We first met them in episode 219. They have done so much since then. We chatted about their farming on the island, how their abandoned home renovations are going, beekeeping, appearing on American television and much more. This is another great episode for anyone dreaming of buying and renovating an old home in Japan.    You can learn about everything Evan and Dani are doing here: https://bentonhomestead.com/   Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/busankevin     Follow me on Social Media:  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/madformaple.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justjapanstuff/ X: https://twitter.com/MadForMaple Instagram (travel and life): https://instagram.com/jlandkev  

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Each week, host Kevin O'Shea interviews people about some of the most fascinating aspects of life in Japan. Topics such as culture, music, history, as well as living and working in Japan are covered. If you're interested in traveling or working in Japan or love anime, manga and want to know more about how cool Japan can be, than the Just Japan Podcast is for you.