Renting apartments in Japan is quite different compared to the other countries.
Unlike the United States or the UK, or other places, Japan’s tenant and landlord laws look very favorably upon the tenant, rather than the landlord, making evictions exceedingly difficult. As a result, many rental offices in Japan will not rent to an individual without an additional guarantor of funds.
An interesting part of the Japanese culture is the idea that one must pay some amount of money as gratitude towards a landlord for having agreed to rent a room, apartment, or home. Usually, this amounts to one or two months’ rent. Upon this, many real estate agencies will charge a fee for introducing you to the apartment. This can also add a significant amount of money to the total of all the move-in costs.
You should also be aware of the fact that the majority of the apartments for rent are not furnished. This means that right away you will have to buy all of your furniture and appliances. Disposing of your belongings at the end of your stay is costly and time-consuming. Another way is the second-hand market, which is time-consuming, including advertising items descriptions, size, and photos, answering questions related to the items, and scheduling pickup times for a variety of people.
At Tokyo-Furnished, we do not charge key money or agent fees, nor do we require a guarantor. All of our apartments come fully furnished. We offer this because we work closely with the international community and focus on meeting the unique needs of those seeking shorter-term rentals, rather than the standard two-year contracts common in Japan. If you are planning a less than 1 year in Tokyo, our service is cheaper and most convenient for you.
