Hi everybody!
Who am I? An oil painter. Art guy.
The point is that I am willing to move in Japan with my wife, but there are various "little problems" that I need to consider, stuff like, I will not be in need of a job, as I run a business. My oil painting business. Is there anything I can do about this?
Another difficult aspect would be my two dogs (Amstaff & a stray dog). They are part of the family and moving without them is out of discussion. I understand that Japan is not so "friendly" with dogs, and is super expensive to move over there with them.
At the same time, I only speak English and my native language. I haven't touched Japanese yet, but if I see the opportunity of moving, I will start learning.
What I'm looking for is a nice area (not necessarily a big city), like countryside, to be near a big city (like, 1-2h by train or car) and enjoy a small home (not apartment, but house) and walks with my dogs while I paint.
Now, let's say I could go an extra mile and buy a home in Japan. Something small and affordable (depending on the area, ofc). I understand that this does not help that much (?)
The point is: is this plan worth it? And if so, how would you proceed? Is Japan out of question for my situation?
Bonus question: How's the art in Japan (I will be selling internationally, mostly, but wo knows)?
by blvckart