I Went Akiya Hunting in Tokyo’s Billion-Dollar Neighborhood
Nov 12, 2025I ran through Japan’s richest district to see how many Akiya I could find.
Home to the Imperial Palace, the Prime Minister’s office, and some of the biggest companies in the country.
This is Chiyoda-ku, the heart of Japan’s economy.
Not exactly where you’d expect to find abandoned homes.
But I went for a run there… and what I found might surprise you.