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Borderless House is featured in NHK WORLD “TOKYO EYE 2020” ▎Watch Now!

Borderless House is featured in NHK WORLD “TOKYO EYE 2020“!
You can watch the show here to know more about “share house”!

【Broadcast Information】
■ Date and Time: Wednesday, December 29, 2021, 9:30～ / 14:30～ / 19:30～(JST)
■ Television Station: NHK WORLD
■ WEB LIVE Streaming: Live streaming on NHK WORLD website at the same time
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/live/
■ Television Show Name: TOKYO EYE 2020 (Hosted by Chris Pepler)
■ Content: Tokyo Share Houses: The Latest in Communal Living
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Borderless House will be introduced as one of the places that offer communal living, and how share houses are gaining fresh attention.

＜Rebroadcast＞
■ Broadcast Date: December 31, 2021 (Fri.) 4:30- (JST)
■ Television Station: NHK BS1

Tokyo Share Houses: The Latest in Communal Living

The show of TOKYO EYE 2020 (NHK WORLD) explores the latest trends, meets people enjoying the share house life, and discovers the communities that are emerging from these spaces.

Large share house with pandemic-preventative measures

A sharehouse that opened in April of 2021 during the pandemic. It’s built like a hotel, complete with a large lounge, cafe space, and other shared spaces with 150 seats. There are also facilities for remote work and a gym. With multiple places for residents to spread out, close quarters are avoided.

International exchange share house

A share house with a good balance of international and Japanese residents living together, allowing for cultural exchange. Japanese people can improve their English, and international residents can make friends with Japanese people and experience the Japanese lifestyle.

Africa-Japan exchange share house

The idea behind this share house is to connect Africa and Japan. It opened in August 2021. Although the current residents are only Japanese, in the future, Africans will also live there, making it a place where people can feel at home in Japan. It’s also used as a venue for Africa-related events, providing a place for exchange.

※Original source:  TOKYO EYE 2020

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Experience share house life with Trial Stay Campaign at Borderless House – True Voice from the tenants

We, BORDERLESS HOUSE, strive to create a multicultural environment in Japan and promote cultural exchange with Japan and other countries all over the world. In order to let more foreigners have the chance to experience living and participating in this kind of community, we started this campaign that offers people to stay at an international share house to take a test run of living in a share house with the minimum budget, just to take a test run of living in a share house!

What is ”Trial Stay Campaign”?

With the trial campaign, you can stay at BORDERLESS HOUSE rent-free for up to two months and get a taste of what it’s like living there! All you need to pay are the deposit and 2-month monthly utilities! We’d like to minimize your worries on moving costs and offer you a low initial fee and a big discount on the rent (which is totally FREE for two months), so you can focus on enjoying experiencing the share house life without worrying about spending a lot of money.

So far, over 70 people have benefited from this campaign!

If you’re interested, here are more details about the campaign. You can also check over 25 campaign houses in the Tokyo and Kansai area. We’ve got plenty of options for you to choose from! 

So now, let’s get into the topic! 

We’ve had interview surveys with our tenants who use our ”Trial Stay Campaign” and let hear out the true voices of their trial stay at Borderless House!
*This campaign ended on 2022/3/14.

True Voices from the tenants

Why did you want to use this campaign at first?

Rai from Kugahara House:

When I had to move out from the dorm and was looking for a place to stay, I googled “share house” on Google and found Borderless House. Since I was a student with a tight budget, I was looking for something that is cheap, either with a low initial fee or a rent discount, and then I was lucky to see the Trial Stay Campaign offers both, which enables short-term stay as well. I was attracted by the campaign but was still concerned about it, so I did some researches and saw many good reviews and comments for Borderless House.

Then I just applied for a room viewing. After the room viewing, I was very satisfied, because the staff who helped me are very friendly and the living environment looks great. The quality of everything is good in general even when the moving fees are low!

How do you like this campaign so far?

David from Osaka Tsuruhashi1 House:

I really think Borderless House staff does a great job helping the people who live here with everything and they care a lot about the quality of the property as well as resolving issues.

I haven’t been able to participate very much in the online events because I’m working full time, but I think Borderless House is good because I can still interact with my housemates to get a feeling of community and to make friends in Japan. 

Thank you very much for the summer trial campaign, and I hope that my friend who I referred to Borderless House is able to get the trial campaign as well if it is extended!

What do you like the most during your trial stay at Borderless House? 

Jade from Tokyo Harajuku-Kitasando House:

I really liked meeting former tenants and tenants from other Borderless House. It created a really friendly atmosphere! 

David from Osaka Tsuruhashi House:

When I first moved in, there was an issue with the lock on my door. We also had an issue with a bad neighbor. However, the staff helped us fix the problems and staying at this house has been very nice ever since! Also. the campaign had perfect timing because I needed financial assistance to move to my new job in Osaka. It helped me have a comfortable move to a new city to start working here!

Share with us about your experiences so far?

Rai from Tokyo Kugahara House:

People at my house are very kind and friendly, and we maintain the house cleanliness together pretty well. Compared with when I was living in a dormitory, it’s so much better to stay at a share house like Kugahara House. Even though everyone is quite busy with their life or work, whenever we meet each other at the house, the atmosphere is always good. We would have a small chat about our life or just greet each other, so it felt like a home-like environment for me. I am very comfortable living with everyone. We respect each other as well. I think the reason why the people are all really nice here is that Borderless House has a screening process, and I appreciate it. It secures the quality of the house community as I think the housemates who you are living with are very important. My decision of whether I am extending my stay or not after the trial stay period is also depending on it, And now, I would very much like to continue my stay at Borderless House Kugahara.

So you have extended your stay at Borderless House after your Trial Stay ended, could you tell us the reasons that make you continue your stay?

E.D from Musashi-Koyama House:

When I first moved in, the house community was not so active at the beginning. However, more housemates have moved in and things have been changing gradually. Everyone is very nice and cooperative. The atmosphere and the community at the house are very good now. When I was living alone, I was feeling lonely when I’m home, but now I have my housemates to keep me company. Also, I was able to practice my Japanese with my housemates. 

Have you compared Borderless House with other accommodation choices?

K.B from Shinagawa-Togoshi House:

I was in a tight financial situation at that time and I considered other houses running the same campaign too but I chose Borderless share house for some reasons. I like the concept of Borderless House. The concept of Borderless House is to bring young people from all over the world and make them live under the same roof to share diverse experiences in a multicultural environment and to create a multi-cultural symbiotic society that is open-minded and free of discrimination. I’m glad that I made the right choice as I enjoy my stay here and the staff is all friendly and accommodating.

Would you recommend this campaign to others?

Etienne from Musashi-Koyama House:

I have already introduced Borderless House to my friends already, actually! 

The main reason is that from my experience, it’s very easy to reach out to the staff wherever I have any questions or problems, they also respond to me very quickly, it helps me a lot and also makes me feel very relieved. Moreover, the staff all can speak English, I feel the communication is very easy. 

Not to mention the campaign, there’s no initial fee such as shikikin and reikin which saves a lot of money. As well as the process of booking the room is very simple and easy, I didn’t have to find a guarantor or insurance company, which saves me a lot of time and makes moving much more convenient!

So I’d recommend Borderless House to my friends and hope they can also be benefited from the campaign.

Are you curious about what it is looking like at our sharehouse?

Take a look at this video that shows you inside of BORDERLESS HOUSE!

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BORDERLESS HOUSE針對「新冠肺炎疫情控制之基本政策」(2023.06.28)

鑒於日本政府於2023年5月8日公布的《新冠肺炎的定義歸類變更》，我們目前以下措施應對：

  • 如果目前居住的房客患有新冠病毒或流感等傳染病，我們要求他們必須至BORDERLESS HOUSE以外，如飯店或是醫院或衛生所指定的地方進行隔離。
  • 無論是否與新冠病毒有關，在身體不適時前往公共區域時，必須佩戴口罩。

BORDERLESS HOUSE針對於本公司之房客、夥伴、員工及其家人等有關健康安全，採取下列措施：

日本的厚生勞動省已正式批準將新型冠狀病毒的感染狀況根據傳染病防治法改為“5級”，與季節性流感相同的狀況，自2023年5月8日起生效。

根據日本政府於5月8日（星期一）公布的最新冠狀病毒感染病政策之變更，我們的Share House住宿的對應政策有以下變動:

1. 患有冠狀病毒或流感等傳染病的房客需按照醫院或公共衛生中心的指示，在自己的房間內或飯店進行隔離。

如果需要在Borderless House提供飯店隔離，房客將按照當前合約支付租金。如果房客在房屋內隔離，請互相體諒並避免使用其他居民使用的公共區域。

2. 如房客感染傳染病，請立即與BORDERLESS HOUSE聯繫。

3. 即使房客沒有感染病毒，但若有身體不適時請佩戴口罩，並盡量避免使用公共區域。

4. 從2023年5月8日起，BORDERLESS HOUSE將不再負責房屋的消毒。對於擔心感染的房客，請註意消毒程序將由房客自費完成。

5. 根據合約的規定，我們只有在得到房客許可的情況下才會進入私人房間。Share House的房客只會事先收到有關進入時間和目的的通知。然而，在緊急情況下（包括設施維護），我們可能會提前通知並進入私人和物件，而無需事先獲得許可。

如果您有任何問題或疑慮，請隨時與我們聯絡。

將來我們將繼續根據政府政策的更新實施應對政策的更新，將每一位房客、合作夥伴公司，我們的員工及其家人的安全與健康放在首位考量。
請透過此頁面獲取消息。

關於入住、看房及退房的相關問題，以及與公司合作的聯繫，抑或是您有任何的疑問或疑慮，請使用下面的諮詢表與我們聯繫。

〖東京辦公室〗
Inquiry

〖關西辦公室〗
Inquiry

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※因應新冠病毒政策與影響之BORDERLESS HOUSE經營及營運管理方針，請參考以下由BORDERLESS HOUSE代表 李成一執筆的部落格。
For Tomorrow’s Bright Future with a New Year 2021 ~BORDERLESS HOUSE能做的事~＞＞＞

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BORDERLESS MATES Program▏Mate’s Voice of BORDERLESS MATES LIBRARY (Part.1)

Until now, over 100 Borderless Mates have registered to BORDERLESS MATES LIBRARY program! In this blog article, we’d like to let you know more about this special program that is designed for our residents and help them connect with Borderless House Mates around the world by interviewing our resident!

 

What is BORDERLESS MATES LIBRARY?

Borderless Mates not only have diverse nationalities and language abilities but also have a range of international experience in specialized careers and hobbies. Undoubtedly there are Borderless Mates around the world who have the same interests or areas of specialization. Through BORDERLESS MATES LIBRARY, we would like to connect all these knowledgeable and passionate people with each other!

We imagine each Borderless Mate as a single book in the expansive Borderless Mates Library, which is comprised of both current and past residents.

Then let’s hear out the real voice from our resident, Ash about her experience of using BORDERLESS MATES LIBRARY!

※Aboved pictures are Ashleigh meeting other Borderless Mates from different share houses in person after exchanging messages through Borderless Mates Library!

Tenant’s ‘Borderless Mates Library’ Story and Experience

Please introduce yourself first!

To quote my self-introduction on Borderless Mates Library, “G’day! I’m Ash and I was in Perth Australia until I moved to Japan… I love meeting new people, traveling, photography and I want to learn Korean, Chinese, and Spanish.” I have been living in Itabashi-kuyakushomae House since I moved here in March 2018 and am currently an English teacher at a bilingual kindergarten.

Why did you sign up for Borderless Mates Library?

Being in Borderless for over 3 years, I used to go to almost every event and was even the MC at the Borderless Olympics and Christmas Party in 2019. I loved that it created a community with members from other Borderless Houses and I was able to make friends living in different houses. Everyone has their own interesting background and we can create a connection from living in the same busy city. However, since the start of the pandemic, Borderless has been unable to run these events and I was unsure how to continue creating connections with other houses. Many of my foreign friends that lived in Borderless had to go home and I was left to my own devices to find more Borderless members. I was excited when Borderless announced its Borderless Mates Program. I thought that maybe it was a way to connect with people from other houses again and hopefully have inter-house parties in the future.

Could you please explain to us how it works?

Within the program, Borderless Mates Library peaked my interest the most, as you can post a profile and also look at other people’s profiles who have or are living in a Borderless House. Only those who have created a profile can send you a message because the site is password restricted. If you want to connect with someone after reading their profile, all you have to do is click “I want to contact this mate!” at the bottom of the page and it will lead you to a google form asking why you want to contact them and to write a message to them. The message is then moderated by Borderless Staff before being sent. As I read my profile again, it looks like I might have to update it, but at least that didn’t stop people from messaging me!

Making friends!

After making my profile soon after Mates Library started in September, I was eagerly waiting for someone to contact me. After a couple of months, someone finally reached out to me. I almost forgot that I had created a profile by this time, but was glad that Eiji, who had recently moved into Kikukawa 2. Being my first time to reply to a request, I used the template that Borderless adds to help me respond. Having our interests and hobbies written on our profiles made it easier to make a conversation and we soon exchanged Line IDs to arrange to meet up at a cafe. Being the first Mate to meet, I was nervous but excited! When we met, Eiji told me he was moving to Honancho!

What do you think is the best thing about joining Borderless Mates Program?

The great thing about the Borderless Mates Program is that you can sign up for multiple activities. During the Language Exchange in February, I had the chance to talk to Moe and so I was so glad to see that she reached out to me through Mates Library shortly after! Moe was moving into the same house as Eiji had moved to and she also contacted my housemate Dani, so we arranged for the four of us to get dinner together.

The most recent Mate to contact me is Shinjuku-Nakai member, Shun. Not many Australians are in Borderless right now because they decided to go home, so he reached out to me to make an Aussie friend. We have been hanging out a lot lately and he introduced me to his housemates. Eiji and I even made a small event and I asked Shun to invite his housemates, so we had people from different houses there. It was great to meet others who were interested in being involved in the Borderless community! What I love about this program is that you don’t form just one friend, but many.

※Image of BORDERLESS MATES LIBRARY platform 

There are more interesting stories from Ash that we would like to share with you in our next article, please look forward to it!! 

About BORDERLESS MATES PROGRAM & How to join

Not just BORDERLESS MATES LIBRARY, we also have LANGUAGE EXCHANGE that allows you to brush up your language skills while having fun chatting with other Borderless Mates via 1 on 1 language exchange online, and  CLUB ACTIVITIES to meet people who share common interests and hobbies as you, also BORDERLESS TRAVEL that helps you to meet locals, start an interesting journey! You can find more details from the webpage of BORDERLESS MATES PROGRAM!

Once you become our tenants, you can join and enjoy those programs for free!

We are now offering foreigners who are currently living in Japan a rent-free room for up to 2 months with 【Trial Stay Campaign】! 
This is a great opportunity to try out living in a shared house while enjoying the special program!

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【Go! Go! Nihon】Learn Japanese Online! Courses are offered by Japanese language schools in Japan!

Hello, this is Ting from Borderless House.

To help more people prepare for a language school or start their self-learning Japanese journey as easily as possible, in this article, we’ll be introducing online Japanese courses that are easy, fun, and effective!

Regardless of whether you are in Japan or not, you can take Japanese courses offered by Japanese language schools because the courses are all online!!

The courses are designed for students of all levels! You can choose from the beginner course, business Japanese, JLPT preparation course, and even the Kansai-Ben course! These courses are offered by the biggest foreigner support agent – Go! Go! Nihon, collaborating with top-tier Japanese Language schools in Japan.

Go! Go! Nihon has been helping students achieve their dreams to live & study in Japan since 2009. As Covid-19 had a real impact on the thousands of students, in this regard, Go! Go! Nihon started to work with famous Japanese Language schools, teachers, or language specialists in Japan and created the paid online Japanese courses that would help you learn as effectively as possible!

Let’s find out more for the detailed  【Course Introduction】 below.

Beginner – Pre-intermediate ▏AKAMONKAI

AKAMONKAI BEGINNER COURSE

Created with the largest Japanese Language school in Tokyo, this 12-week Beginner course is designed to help you understand the basics of Japanese and cover all the material for JLPT N5. When you complete the 150 hours of study, you will also get an official school certificate that you can use in your visa application! Find out more here.

AKAMONKAI PRE-INTERMEDIATE COURSE

This pre-intermediate 12-week course will help you become more confident and accomplished in communicating in Japanese and cover the material for JLPT N4. Learn how to read and write 180 kanji, study over 1,000 vocabulary words, read and understand basic Japanese written text and learn to express yourself using different Japanese speech styles, and complete 180 hours of study. You will learn useful Japanese that is not usually taught in textbooks and also learn the basics of honorific speech, with lessons on both sonkeigo and kenjougo. Before starting this intensive course, you should already have completed the beginner course or be at JLPT N5 level. Find out more here.

AKAMONKAI BEGINNER & PRE-INTERMEDIATE BUNDLE

You can go from 0 to JLPT N4 level with our Akamonkai Beginner & Pre-Intermediate Bundle for less! The bundle which includes both the Akamonkai Japanese 12 Week Beginner Course and the Akamonkai Japanese 12 Week Pre-Intermediate Course saves you 20,000 yen compared to purchasing the courses individually. Learn hiragana, katakana, 250 kanji, more than 2000 vocabulary words and all grammar points needed for everyday life conversations. If you’re serious about learning Japanese this bundle is perfect for you. Find out more here.

Business Japanese ▏Intercultural institute of Japan

INTERCULTURAL BUSINESS JAPANESE COURSE BUNDLE

Improve your Japanese Language skills and get ready for a job in Japan with these online Business Japanese Course from Intercultural institute of Japan. Beyond simply teaching language, this course will also help you understand the unspoken Japanese business culture rules, with lessons that will improve your Japanese for the workplace and teach you important etiquette. You can take part 1 and 2 separately or buy them in a bundle and save. Due to the level of the course it is best for those who are already comfortable with Japanese at approximately JLPT N3 level. Find out more here.

JLPT N3 EXAM PREP ▏TOKYO GALAXY

TOKYO GALAXY JLPT N3 EXAM PREP ONLINE COURSE

Created to help students who have already studied up to the N3 level, their JLPT N3 Exam prep online course is designed to help you practice the JLPT N3 exam. Designed to mimic sections of the JLPT N3 exam and familiarise you with how it works, as well as give tips and explanations about the different sections of the exam. This course is perfect for anyone who has already self-studied or taken a JLPT N3 course, who now wants to prepare to take the JLPT N3 exam. Find out more here.

Kansai-Ben ▏COMMUNICA INSTITUTE

COMMUNICA INSTITUTE KANSAI-BEN COURSE
This course teaches you about Kansai-Ben, the regional dialect spoken in the Kansai area. The course is perfect for those who want to live or travel in the Kansai region and introduces you to the dialect, grammar, and pronunciation differences compared to standard Japanese. Find out more here.

Japanese Onomatopoeia ▏Kinotoriko

JAPANESE ONOMATOPOEIA
Onomatopoeia is one of the Japanese language’s most intriguing features, it really helps you to build your Japanese language fluency and understand more about the culture. Improve your Japanese and learn all about this fascinating topic in this online course created with noted illustrator and author Toriko Kino! Find out more here.

Learn Japanese anytime, anywhere. Recommended Online Japanese Courses for you

Japanese language has become very popular among language learners in recent years, not to mention that if you are planning to study or work in Japan, you’ll eventually need to know the language.

During the pandemic, your language learning process shouldn’t be slowed down!

We hope the courses that we introduced would be helpful for you on self-study and get ready for your future visiting Japan! We believe that with these Go! Go! Nihon courses, you can build a solid foundation for your Japanese language studies for school, work, or travel.

If you are interested in learning Japanese and understanding Japanese culture better, don’t miss this opportunity!

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Introduction to Kansai Area, Japan ▏Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe

Back in the days when Tokyo was called Edo and the nation was still un-unified, the Kansai region was where all the economic, technological, diplomatic, industrial, and cultural development happened. Whether it be the imperial court at Kyoto or the main trading ports at Osaka and Kobe, Japan truly started in these regions and still holds massive importance in Japanese, and even Asian, culture, even after almost 2,000 years.

After Tokyo, these are the most popular tourist, developing, and economical areas in Japan. Therefore, many cultural locations, universities, and global companies reside here. With easy access to transportation and their close vicinity to each other, it is common for both locals and tourists to commute between these cities on a daily basis.

Osaka

Starting at its center around Osaka – Umeda Station, you will leave the station and be taken aback by the glorious and grand skyscrapers surrounding it. A great way to start getting familiar with the city is to visit the Umeda Sky Building and view the city from its 170m high viewing platform. Around the station, you can find many different shopping areas, many of them to the east. Like the Hankyu-east shopping street, Izuma-no-Hiroba, the Tenjinbashisuji shopping street, or the Dotonbori, with the famous running man sign, further south!

Hosting both the Osaka international airport and the Kansai international airport, while also having great long-distance shinkansen trains and highway busses, Osaka is in a fantastic location for further travels inside the country. With many low-cost flights, you can take trips wherever and whenever you want.
Culturally, Osaka hosts many memorable locations. Osaka castle, once the largest and grandest castle in the country, lies just a few minutes away from Umeda.

And on one of the artificial islands on the west part of the city, lies the Universal Studios Japan park! Directly connected with its own train station, it is a perfect destination for all movie fans. Take time to also enjoy its more peaceful locations, like a picnic in the tranquil Ryokuchi park, or walk along the green and great Yodo river!

【Borderless House in Osaka】

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Kyoto

For over 1,000 years, Kyoto has been the capital of Japan. Having been so vital to the culture and politics, it has been spared from a lot of the damage and degradation other modern cities have. Because of this, many shrines, temples, and other structures are hundreds of years old but still kept fresh and clean.
Around Kyoto station, there are various clothing stores and shopping malls, especially around the Kyoto tower. Outside of that, there are small shopping streets scattered all over the city, like the Teramachi shopping district accessible via subway or bus.

In this city lies some of Japan’s most historically famous locations. Here lies the famous Kinkaku-Ji, The golden pavilion, the Kyoto imperial palace; home of the emperor for centuries, Senbon Torii; the thousand Torii Gate, Heian Shrine; build to celebrate the cities 1100th birthday, and the great Kiyomizu-Dera; a great temple complex with its famous wooden balcony. Nearby to Kiyomizu-Dera, you can also find the Sanneizaka and Nineizaka area. This entire area is built to look like old samurai-era buildings, and many of them are still the same ones from that period.

But that does not mean all in Kyoto are historical buildings and shrines. For non-historical scenery, there is the Arashiyama Bamboo forest; a stunning walking path in the middle of a bamboo forest, and the nearby Arashiyama monkey park as well! The local Kyoto city zoo, Funaokayama Park, with peaceful zen-like isolation, the Toei Kyoto studio park; home of so many old samurai era films, with many performances made by local samurai! Or take a lovely relaxing stroll along the great Kamo River, an especially beautiful location during sunny summer days.

【Borderless House in Kyoto】

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Kobe

Home of the world-renowned Kobe beef and the 7th largest city in Japan, Kobe has, among Osaka, being the two most historically important ports in Japan. During the Meiji period, Kobe became one of the biggest ports for western industrial and economical research, so even today, Kobe has a visible mix of Japanese and western architecture in many of its districts. Especially in the Kitano area, which used to hold the foreign diplomats and merchants. Many of Japan’s industrial powerhouses lie here as well. Companies like Kobe Steel, Kawasaki Shipbuilding, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

While being an industrial city, there are many benefits to living here. From its harbor, there are many short-distance ferry rides and several cruise lines going all over Japan and Asia. Take a relaxing boat trip over a weekend to places like Kyushu, Hokkaido, or even to other countries like Taiwan and South Korea! Also accessible, is the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge, which leads to the great island of Honshu.

Some of the local hotspots among locals and tourists are the Arima onsen, a historical hot spring resort that is still considered one of the best hot springs in western Japan, and the breathtaking Nunobiki Herb Garden, which lies high up the mountains, so whether you want to view the city night lights, or see as far away as Osaka during the day, this is a fantastic option for a relaxing trip.

【Borderless House in Kobe】

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With these areas being so varied and grand, it is difficult to mention or guide anyone to all their unique locations. But hopefully, this guide has given some more clarity over what each area has to offer. Since all these three areas are great tourist locations and often deal with global industries, Using only English is not such a big hindrance as it is in many other Japanese cities. Ask locals or any information desk in these areas and they will likely have a huge array of guides and tips for any first-timers around!
Enjoy, and stay safe!

★Enjoy RENT-FREE for some of the houses in Kansai Area with Summer Free Trial Stay Campaign★

Borderless House just launched a “Summer Free Trial Stay Campaign” that allows foreigners who are currently living in Japan to stay at Borderless House for FREE as a trial! You can stay at Borderless House for up to 2 months without paying rent! If you just want to stay for only one month is also no problem!

Because we hope to have more foreigners experience international share houses in Japan and create more international exchange opportunities for all our tenants in our share houses! Especially during the pandemic, having a social life and meeting new friends is difficult now.

This is a great chance for you to stay safe at home in a new environment with many wonderful Japanese housemates! You can also brush up your Japanese language skills by listening and speaking in Japanese on a daily basis!
Make your Japanese learning experiences reach beyond the textbook!

★★★Feel free to check our Campaign Page for further details★★★
https://www.borderless-house.com/jp/blog/tokyo-20210601/

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BORDERLESS HOUSE ▏Rooms, Locations, and Reservation Steps

At BORDERLESS HOUSE, we promote community building this is why our common areas are specially designed for a large crowd to sit together and chat or just chill. The common space has been arranged keeping in mind increased interaction possibilities. Housemates can take advantage of these characteristic layouts with wide-open spaces by spending time with their new international friends. Tenants do not have a refrigerator or TV in their rooms. We provide two types of living arrangements, shared rooms for the ones who do not mind living in a shared room and private rooms for the ones who like to have privacy.

Shared Rooms: Shared rooms increase the interaction between international mates. They have a better possibility of building a good friendship with other housemates.

Private Rooms: Private rooms offer privacy after a long interaction with other housemates. It is good for students and employees who need privacy to focus on their work or studies. Tenants can have their personal space when they are finally in their rooms.
All our rooms are fully furnished. Tenants only need to bring their suitcases and they are ready to move in. Both private and shared rooms have separate working/study areas where tenants can focus on their work/study.

Locations of BORDERLESS HOUSE

Even though all BORDERLESS HOUSE locations are good, tenants have their preferences. This location guide will help them in figuring out a BORDERLESS HOUSE location that is suitable for them.

Tokyo Locations

● Ikebukuro: Besides Shinjuku and Shibuya, Ikebukuro is the busiest area of Tokyo. This means you will see the Japanese life happening around you if you live in this area. Ikebukuro is in the top 10 list of places where people want to live in Tokyo.

● Shibuya, Harajuku, Shimokitazawa: All these three locations have large department stores like Shibuya 109 near them along with entertainment facilities. These are good living options for youth.

● Shinjuku, Nakano, Kichijoji: These locations are situated between urbanity and greenery. With greenery, just a few steps away from the tenants at these location’s BORDERLESS HOUSE will have a comparatively peaceful living experience. These are soothing and calming living locations good for those who do not want to live near the busy streets of Tokyo.

● Shinagawa, Meguro, Ebisu: Shinagawa BORDERLESS HOUSE is situated at a location from where both Haneda and Narita Airports are closer. A large crowd thinks that this location is only good for people living for business purposes but the location is also famous for bayside and rich in greenery.

● Ueno, Asakusa, Akihabara: These are the locations where the old meets the new. Ueno has one of the leading train stations in Japan because a large sightseeing spot is near the train station. Tourist attractions like Ueno park, museums, art galleries, and the zoo is near these locations.

● Akasaka, Roppongi, Iidabashi: These are the locations popular among business people. Foreign companies have made these areas cosmopolitan with many shops and pubs aimed at foreigners.

Kansai Locations

● Osaka: Osaka is a city filled with warm people. The people here are so nice that it has been called ‘the city of humanity’ for a long time. It is also called ‘the city of comedy’ for other reasons as well.

● Kyoto: Kyoto is a large tourist attraction with several world heritage sites, shrines, historical temples, and beautiful nature every season.

● Kobe: Kobe is a very convenient and affordable place to live. You will not face any issues while living in Kobe.

SUMMER TRIAL STAY at BORDERLESS HOUSE★Enjoy Free Accommodation

Borderless House just launched a “Summer Free Trial Stay Campaign” that allows foreigners who are currently living in Japan to stay at Borderless House for FREE as a trial!

You can stay at Borderless House for up to 2 months without paying rent!
If you just want to stay for only one month is also no problem!

Because we hope to have more foreigners experience international share houses in Japan and create more international exchange opportunities for all our tenants in our share houses! Especially during the pandemic, having a social life and meeting new friends is difficult now.

This is a great chance for you to stay safe at home in a new environment with many wonderful Japanese housemates! You can also brush up your Japanese language skills by listening and speaking in Japanese on a daily basis!
Make your Japanese learning experiences reach beyond the textbook!

★★★Feel free to check our Campaign Page for further details★★★
https://www.borderless-house.com/jp/blog/tokyo-20210601/

How to Reserve Your Seat at BORDERLESS HOUSE

  • Reservation Form: Residents first need to choose a house of their requirement then fill a reservation form available on the website. Candidates can also reach out to BORDERLESS HOUSE staff to help them pick a house and location. You only need to tell them your preferences.
  • Call: After receiving the reservation form, we will arrange a call to confirm your booking details. Over the call, we will give you a detailed description of the house and answer all your queries. You can get your doubts clear over the call.
  • Payment: After confirming all details over the call you will get instructions to do payment and upload your document. We only need your ID proof. You can do the payment via credit card or bank transfer, we are flexible with both.
  • Reserved: Once we receive the payment and ID, Voila! your house is now reserved. Soon after reservation, you can start packing for your trip to Japan. You can move into BORDERLESS HOUSE right after if you like.

    This was everything you probably needed to know before considering a BORDERLESS HOUSE as a living option. A BORDERLESS HOUSE is for people who like to live in a community while sharing and receiving knowledge. BORDERLESS HOUSE mates keep you company when you feel alone in an entirely new country. The Japanese residents tell you their ways of living making you comfortable around other Japanese people. We grow together as a community without leaving any housemates behind. The more we share, the more we have.

 

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★活動★【房租0元! 試住體驗國際交流Share House!】 ▏ 免費住宿BORDERLESS HOUSE

在日本試住體驗國際交流Share House! 不須支付房租費用! 嘗試不一樣的日本生活!

人生中有些最好的事情是免費的! 入住東京、大阪、京都的國際交流share house和日本當地人交朋友、向日本朋友學習和練習日語!

東京、大阪及京都總共超過25間Share House供您選擇! 

2個月免費房租

無須擔心預算問題，因為BORDERLESS HOUSE提供您兩個月完全免費的房租，讓您可以不用顧慮經濟問題，安心體驗全新的國際村環境！

和日本人交朋友▏ Build Strong & Lasting Friendships

因為疫情關係，社交生活及交到新朋友變得不再像以前一樣容易。因此我們提供您一個安全的環境，讓您在疫情之下也能夠持續認識新朋友，拓展自己的生活圈及國際觀！

每天都能練習日語▏Learn Japanese from Native Speakers

因為線上授課減少了您與同學或朋友面對面練習說日文的機會嗎？在BORDERLESS HOUSE，因為有一半的室友都是日本人，讓您每天都有機會可以開口說日文，快速增進您的日語能力，並學到課本上學不到的道地用語！

試住體驗國際交流Share House，無須支付房租費用！

➤於2021年10月31日前入住★ 最高可享兩個月房租0元

◆條件及規則◆
● 僅需要支付水電光熱費及網路費 (總費用約在 ¥7000 – ¥12000 )
● 訂房時需支付押金 ¥20,000 (退房時押金會部分退還)
● 最短必須入住一個月
● 可以延長租約 (第2個月延長需支付禮金30000日圓)
●只有住在日本的外國人可以申請

 

【新宿・中野・吉祥寺地區】

▶BORDERLESS HOUSE 高円寺1
▶BORDERLESS HOUSE 新中野1
▶BORDERLESS HOUSE 新宿中野1
▶BORDERLESS HOUSE 新宿中野3
▶BORDERLESS HOUSE 新大久保1
▶BORDERLESS HOUSE 明大前1
▶BORDERLESS HOUSE 新宿中野2

【品川・目黑・惠比壽地區】

▶BORDERLESS HOUSE 大森1
▶BORDERLESS HOUSE久が原1
▶BORDERLESS HOUSE品川戶越3
▶BORDERLESS HOUSE鵜之木3
▶BORDERLESS HOUSE三軒茶屋1

【上野・淺草・秋葉原地區】

▶BORDERLESS HOUSE 北千住2
▶BORDERLESS HOUSE 門前仲町
▶BORDERLESS HOUSE 菊川2
▶BORDERLESS HOUSE 菊川3
▶BORDERLESS HOUS町屋1
▶BORDERLESS HOUSE 北千住1

【赤坂･ 六本木 ･ 飯田橋地區】

▶BORDERLESS HOUSE 飯田橋
▶BORDERLESS HOUSE 春日

【Shibuya・Harajuku・Shimokitazawa Area】

▶BORDERLESS HOUSE 原宿北參道
▶BORDERLESS HOUSE 西下北澤
▶BORDERLESS HOUSE 武藏小山
▶BORDERLESS HOUSE 表參道1
▶BORDERLESS HOUSE 三軒茶屋1
▶BORDERLESS HOUSE 三軒茶屋2

【池袋地區】

▶BORDERLESS HOUSE 板橋區役所前

【大阪・京都・神戶】

▶BORDERLESS HOUSE 大阪鶴橋1
▶BORDERLESS HOUSE 大阪豐中
▶BORDERLESS HOUSE大阪弁天町
▶BORDERLESS HOUSE 京都花園
▶BORDERLESS HOUSE 京都西陣
▶BORDERLESS HOUSE 京都鞍馬口

 

 ※歡迎預約實地或是線上看房!

Summer FREE Trial Stay campaign

對於試住體驗國際交流Share House有興趣嗎？ 歡迎透過官網的諮詢表、 LINE或是Facebook Messenger和我們聯絡吧！

★☆★點擊以下方式和我們聯絡！☆★☆

還有更多好處!

★舒適的環境★
免費WIFI和寬闊的共用空間，提供給房客們最舒適的交流空間!

★更能深度體驗日本文化及生活★
只有與日本室友住在一起才能體驗到的在地生活體驗！無論是參加大小慶典、品嚐日本家常菜、去日本人才知道的私房景點或餐廳！

★多語言的生活環境★
免費學外語! 能夠從來自世界各地的室友們身上學習到多種語言！

★免費的線上語言交換活動★
和日本、韓國及台灣共超過90間Share House的房客們進行語言交換! 住在這裡的房客都是因為喜歡日本文化、國際交流、熱衷學習語言，和對於異國文化有熱忱的人！能交到有相同興趣、來自世界各地的好朋友！

交日本朋友、精進日文能力以及創造美好的日本回憶！在能與來自世界各地的人同住的國際交流Share House

• TENANT STORIES • Check our tenants’ life during COVID-19 

➔Greater Connections with Housemates during COVID19
➔Surviving Coronavirus in a Tokyo Sharehouse
➔Sharing times together as a big “family” is the best cure for loneliness during quarantine

“免費試住期間”, “第一個月” 及  “第二個月” 的定義

<例> 入住日: 8/5
①只住一個月
免費試住期間為8/5~9/4

② 只住兩個月
免費試住期間為8/5~10/4
第一個月: 8/5~9/4
第二個月: 9/5~10/4

③ 入住3個月以上
免費試住期間於10/4結束
10/5須開始支付房租

關於其他費用及契約期間

※ 假如您需要額外租借寢具組，寢具組租借費用為9,000日圓，一次性費用。(寢具組包含: 枕頭、枕頭套、床單、保潔墊、棉被、被套、毯子)

※最短一個月以上即可入住。基本上契約為一年一簽，要退房時請務必提出退房申請。因此，入住簽約時不需要事先決定好退房的日期。如果您已經決定好退房日期也沒有問題，您可事先提出退房申請給我們。

認識來自世界各地的朋友及學習各國語言文化的最佳機會

體驗不一樣的日本生活！就在日本第一的國際交流 BORDERLESS HOUSE!

來自世界各地的年輕人藉由住在同一個屋簷下，孕育出了多國籍國際交流Share House，在BORDERLESS HOUSE可以遇到來自各國的室友、有機會接觸到新的價值觀以及異國文化，這是我們BORDERLESS HOUSE想提供給大家環境。

享受最高兩個月免房租!　只希望體驗一個月也沒有問題!

我們歡迎每一位想在充滿國際觀的新環境下生活、想認識外國朋友、還有想提升語言能力的房客們加入我們!

 

 

 

 

 

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Where to Stay in Japan? Accommodation option – BORDERLESS HOUSE

Visiting Japan for a few months but do not know where to live? Yes, a hostel is a general option but is it a good choice for a long visit? Hostels only provide you with one room. That one room is the only place where you can be if not outside. And if you chose the one with a bigger space, such as an apartment that includes a living room, it will be considerably expensive.

In a BORDERLESS HOUSE, you have the option of both private and shared rooms. There is a common area where you can interact with other housemates. And every room has some personal space for tenants in the shared room too. BORDERLESS HOUSE is fully furnished with basic necessities.

Moreover, we have the following advantages where you can not gain if you stay somewhere else!

Staff Support

Whenever BORDERLESS HOUSE residents face troubles of any kind, its staff is at their service. The staff teaches them everything from cleaning equipment to fixing the internet connection. The staff also helps residents with relationship building during times of conflict.

At a new place, you find new tools and technologies. You do not always know their working process. If any residents face issues with anything staff helps them. It includes teaching them how to run a washing machine and helping them fix the internet when it’s slow or not working at all, etc.

Solving issues together

When people from different backgrounds live together, sometimes there will be conflicts no matter how well they get along. The issues can be based on different living habits, housework, personal or cultural differences. Sometimes tenants also face conflicts with their neighbors, such as noise issues, etc. In these scenarios, BORDERLESS HOUSE staff encourage residents to communicate with each other and help to arrange house meetings to resolve the conflict together along with the residents. The staff will always be there listening to the residents, get to the bottom of the conflict, and help tenants resolve them.

All the support you need 

When you land in Japan you might have some knowledge if you did research in advance. But this internet knowledge does not come in that much hand. Yes, it will give you tips about where to eat and what to see but it can never help you when you are planning to live in Japan for a long time. BORDERLESS HOUSE staff helps you with everything you might need from the day you land in Japan till the day you leave. If you need to find a job, if you want to learn the basic knowledge of living in Japan or if you are worried about when you get sick, Borderless staff is there to help you with everything. We are not only providing a place to live, but we are also helping youngsters setting up their new lives at a new place.

How to Make Your Stay More Fun at BORDERLESS HOUSE

There are four special programs available for BORDERLESS HOUSE mates to connect with each other. All these activities allow residents to connect with more than 10,000 residents and share their experiences with each other.

Borderless Mates Library

Living in a BORDERLESS HOUSE feels like living in your own personal library with exciting new neverending books. You will be at a great exposure which will allow you to learn new exciting things. Borderless mates from Japan, Taiwan, and Korea who are willing to share and make friends from all over the world all gathering here! We hope you will find the person that you want to connect with and share your knowledge, experiences, interests, skills, or specialties with each other!

Borderless Mates not only have diverse nationalities and language abilities but also have a range of international experience in specialized careers and hobbies. Undoubtedly there are Borderless Mates around the world who have the same interests or areas of specialization. It would be wonderful if we could connect these Borderless House Mates around the world!

There are many topics and interests that we can find in common!!
People should take advantage of every possible chance to be active in their fields of expertise or interest, even across geographical borders. The more common points shared between two people, the more intimate and deep the conversations and exchanges can be. Through BORDERLESS MATES LIBRARY, forging a deeper and more meaningful interaction with the Borderless House community, you will be able to gain valuable experiences and your global mindset will certainly grow stronger!

You can connect with other residents online living at other BORDERLESS HOUSE through this program and learn new things from each other!

Language Exchange

LANGUAGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM is an online service that allows you to brush up your language skills while having fun chatting with other Borderless Mates from different countries and making friends!

With various people from various countries, you can learn various languages from all over the world. The small chats will not at nothing by the end of your visit to a BORDERLESS HOUSE. You will have a working knowledge of a different language if you practice a little every day. 

Club Activities

Based on common hobbies, a community program – Club Activities that bring everyone together! These activities will help you connect with people who share the same interest! 

You can enjoy offline activities, online activities that you can participate in anywhere, and regular offline events hosted by Borderless House.

Borderless Travel

Taking small trips to explore the country better? Well, no worries your BORDERLESS HOUSE mates have your back. You can stay for free at the overseas Borderless House in the place where you are traveling by using Borderless Travel Program! Take trips together and explore areas while enjoying every second of your trip with local housemates!

※Borderless Travel is scheduled to start after the travel restrictions lifted due to COVID-19

 

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Cultural Exchange ▏ There is More Power in Unity than Division

In recent years, it feels like it can’t go one week without hearing about racist remarks or attacks in the global news. In America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia there have been incidents against the minority groups of all these areas of the world.

Those people get judged by their heritage and color, and not their actions. It cannot be described as anything other than saddening and heartbreaking. But while fear and hate of the new and unknown have always been part of human society, we must not let fear get the better of us. Humanity is beautiful and sharing our cultures with each other, makes us a better species.

And as of the 21st Century, we have never been more globally diverse and culturally open-minded. Never before has it been so easy to share, discuss, see and experience culture and traditions as it is right now. During my one year in Japan, I discussed politics with an American, relationships with a Frenchmen, how to properly cook food with an Italian, (I learned to never mention ketchup in such conversations), shared a warm hug with an Irishman, climbed mountains with a Swizz and made friendly fun of one another with my Scandinavian neighbors. And that is not mentioning how every day I learn new and breathtaking things about the Japanese culture, witnessing how their daily life and traditions were worlds apart from my own.

The point is, cultural exchange is a fantastic and precious thing we should cherish. While cultural appropriation has become a little controversial, one should never say no to learn more, to ask more questions, and to understand. Every culture has had hundreds, if not thousands, of years of history. Their traditions are as normal in their eyes, as yours is in your own. We are all in this life together.
So let’s share about our differences and similarities!

What can you do to take part in sharing and experiencing the varied fruit baskets of worldly cultures?

Ways to get a perspective and a small taste of other cultures are almost endless. Every year people travel abroad on vacations to get away from their own daily lives back at home. Enjoying new foods, drinks, and nature. But you can only experience so much while living in a hotel, drinking a pina colada at the beach or pool. And very often, tourist destinations are not a good window into the lives of the population as a whole. The same goes for media like movies and television. Arts like these can give a good hint of what the culture can be like, but while not necessarily a lie, rarely portray a realistic view of what actual life is like. Things like anime, Korean dramas, and Hollywood are good examples of this. Although it is a decent supplement when you are unable to travel abroad.

It goes without saying, that the greatest of options is visiting the country, to socialize and observe the population. How do they celebrate things like birthdays, marriage, or the birth of a newborn? How do they mourn the loss of a loved one? How do they feel about foreign cultures? What does their home-cooked food taste like? How do they like to celebrate weekends? How much does a beer cost? What political topics do they often discuss amongst each other? These are all things you can’t truly learn without being there and living amongst them.

Exciting Ways to Experience Local Culture

That is why so many choose to study abroad in countries they love. They get to learn the subject they are interested in and get to live and breathe side by side with the people of that country.

Spending some time living in the home of a local friend, staying with a host family, or living in a share house, are all perfect ways to get hands-on experience. So many people who choose to study or move abroad take the opportunity to live in one of these options. While living with a host family is amazing and you get taken well cared of, the difference in age groups can become apparent after a while. That’s why share houses have become so big in recent years. You get to live semi-independently while at the same time share living spaces with locals, or in cases like Borderless House’s International share houses, a balanced mix between foreign tenants and locals.

Stories of people cooking different ethnic dishes to each other every week, celebrating local and foreign Holidays together, sharing memories and experiences from their hometowns, traveling and exploring together to learn what lies beyond the crowded tourist locations, creating strong friendships with people that while having different cultural and religious values, still connect with you. To make friends and be happy, it is important to love each other’s similarities, while also respecting our differences, even if we don’t agree with everything.

Start to experience different cultures!!

So when this pandemic is over, take a chance. Go somewhere you have not been before. Try the foods you have never eaten. Find a stranger and talk to them. Travel abroad and ask them to show you what life actually is like there. Buy someone a drink and ask them to tell you about themselves. In my experience, this gives the most real and pleasant view of someone’s culture and life. And might even make you appreciate or improve your own life, after being inspired by someone else’s stories.

As my childhood hero once said:
“Sharing tea with a fascinating stranger is one of life’s true delights”
—–Uncle Iroh

Stay safe everyone 🙂