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Benton Homestead

Benton Homestead

Re-Planting Roots » Ōmishima Island, Imabari, Ehime, Japan » Natural Farming, Honeybees, and Guesthouse Vacation Rental

  • About the Bentons
    • Evan + Dani Benton
    • House-Sitting References
    • Our Former Homestead
    • Our Future Homestead
  • Photo Journal
  • Benton Guesthouse Ōmishima
  • Press
  • Consulting
  • Shop
    • Honey Shop!
    • Retro Shop!
    • Complete “Shopify” Shop!
    • Vintage Records Shop!
  • Contact

Category: Japan Immigration

おめでとう! Mizobuchi-san earns JF-CMCA 2025 President’s Award for Business Consulting
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おめでとう! Mizobuchi-san earns JF-CMCA 2025 President’s Award for Business Consulting

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026

Happy new year! If you’ve been following our story for the past three years, you know that we regularly reference…

Business Manager Visa: Increased Requirements (and how it affects Benton Homestead)
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Business Manager Visa: Increased Requirements (and how it affects Benton Homestead)

October 29, 2025November 20, 2025

As you probably already know, from following our channel, or from reading the news: the official changes to Japan’s Business…

Startup Visa: New 2025 Changes (Coming Soon)
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Startup Visa: New 2025 Changes (Coming Soon)

January 21, 2025January 21, 2025

Since we started documenting our journey to Japan online, we have received lots and lots of questions from y’all about…

Japan Data: “Akiya to AirBnB” General Process & Total Expense
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Japan Data: “Akiya to AirBnB” General Process & Total Expense

February 16, 2024December 5, 2024

Now that Benton Guesthouse is open and we have been welcoming guest for a few months, let’s reflect back on…

Japan Data: ‘Startup visa’ to ‘Business Manager visa’ Complete Process
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Japan Data: ‘Startup visa’ to ‘Business Manager visa’ Complete Process

February 7, 2024January 20, 2025

!!! PLEASE NOTE! Japan’s Startup visa is going through some MAJOR changes! As of January 1, 2025: the Startup visa…

Progress Report: Startup Visa & One Year Renewal!
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Progress Report: Startup Visa & One Year Renewal!

December 27, 2023April 25, 2024

We did it!!! We arrived in Japan in February, received a Startup Visa in June, incorporated our business in August,…

Progress Report: Our First Six Weeks Living in Japan
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Progress Report: Our First Six Weeks Living in Japan

April 3, 2023April 25, 2024

Friends, it’s been a while! The first six weeks of our time in Japan have flown by, and while we’re…

Mexico and Japan: Compare and Contrast
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Mexico and Japan: Compare and Contrast

January 15, 2023April 25, 2024

One of the questions we get the most is: “Why Mexico?“. Then, when we tell people that we’re living in…

About the Bentons

Evan & Dani Benton

Evan & Dani Benton

We're re-planting our roots on Ōmishima island, in rural Japan. It's been a very long journey to get here: we left our urban farm in New Orleans, Louisiana (2016-21), then found ourselves traveling and house-sitting all throughout Mexico (2021-23). Now we've received a Startup Business visa, and are working every day to renovate two former "akiya" abandoned houses into our home and guesthouse, while building our honey bee business, homestead, and family. Let's connect!

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Benton Homestead on ‘サンド&キスマイの気になるマン’ National TV-Asahi Broadcast

danimouser May 21, 2026
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New Year! New Tacos!

danimouser January 12, 2026
HoneybeesNatural Farming

First Harvest from Native Japanese Honeybee Colony

Dani Benton August 23, 2025

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Latest Updates from the Bentons

Shimanami Kaido Portrait Sessions with Dani

Dani Benton July 5, 2026

Benton Homestead on ‘サンド&キスマイの気になるマン’ National TV-Asahi Broadcast

danimouser May 21, 2026

Benton Guesthouse ‘Phase 3’ Updates. So cute!

danimouser March 4, 2026

New Year! New Tacos!

danimouser January 12, 2026

おめでとう! Mizobuchi-san earns JF-CMCA 2025 President’s Award for Business Consulting

danimouser January 8, 2026

Japan Data: Second Year of Benton Guesthouse

Dani Benton December 8, 2025
What is an ‘akiya’ abandoned house?
Akiya RenovationHoneybeesLife in JapanNatural Farming

Benton Homestead on ‘サンド&キスマイの気になるマン’ National TV-Asahi Broadcast

danimouser May 21, 2026
Akiya RenovationBusiness in JapanShort-Term Rental

Benton Guesthouse ‘Phase 3’ Updates. So cute!

danimouser March 4, 2026
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Japan Data: Second Year of Benton Guesthouse

Dani Benton December 8, 2025
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