Hiroo Garden Hills is Tokyo’s original vintage mansion. Completed in 1987, this 1,181-unit complex across 6.6 hectares in Shibuya-ku’s Hiroo district set the standard for luxury residential living and continues to command premium prices nearly four decades later. The development proved that Japanese condominiums could appreciate rather than depreciate when built and managed to exceptional…

If you’re searching for a new luxury apartment in central Tokyo, Mita Garden Hills is probably already on your shortlist. This development marks the first collaboration between Mitsui Fudosan and Mitsubishi Estate in 38 years, and what sets it apart from other luxury projects in central Tokyo is that it actually offers a lot of…

For many international students, finding housing is the first major challenge they face after arriving in Japan. University dormitories accommodate only a small share of students, leaving nearly 80% of international students to secure housing in the private rental market. Renting a private apartment, however, is not much easier. Most landlords require a Japanese guarantor,…

If you want to rent an apartment in Japan, you might be surprised by the amount of documentation you’ll need to prepare just to apply. Unlike Western countries, where a credit check and proof of income might be enough, Japanese landlords and management companies ask for much more. In competitive markets like Tokyo where landlords…