Ever since I moved to Japan six years ago I've had an interest in danchi, which are the housing complexes built by Japanese government agencies in the late 1950's. In this video I tour some of the original restored units as well as their modern counterparts.

A special thanks to UR for giving me access to all that they did. I was actually surprised at how helpful they were, especially since this was not a sponsored video.

If you're looking to see rental housing available from UR, their website is [ Ссылка ]. If you don't know Japanese, you can actually use realtors to help you find spots (UR pays their fee, so there's no extra cost). An example of a realtor is [ Ссылка ] who specializes in helping foreigners find apartments in Tokyo.

You too can visit the Urban Renaissance Agency Technology Research Institute in Hachioji [ Ссылка ] for free, however you have to make a reservation by phone or email, so it's not a place you can just easily drop by.

A few related videos I made that you might be interested in are:

- Why Foreigners Have Difficulty Renting in Japan [ Ссылка ]
- How an Average Family in Tokyo can Buy a New Home [ Ссылка ]
- Brand New Japanese House Tour [ Ссылка ]
- Are Japanese Homes Really Worthless After 30 Years? [ Ссылка ]

Sources
- Japanese Public Housing Stats [ Ссылка ] and [ Ссылка ]
- Japan's Public Housing System Has a Shelf Life [ Ссылка ]
- UR Public Profile [ Ссылка ]
- History of UR [ Ссылка ]
- Social Housing Policy in Japan [ Ссылка ]
- Danchi housing lets you think outside the usual box [ Ссылка ]
- Affordable Housing Challenges in Japan and Lessons Learnt from Europe [ Ссылка ]

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