I've been following one Swedish guy who moved to Japan and purchased old house in Tokyo and is made a series on renovating it as well as abandoned houses in Japan in general.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIpnyz6FXxU&list=PL_4tRHMzlA...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIpnyz6FXxU&list=PL_4tRHMzlA...