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01 · Guide
Understanding Real Estate in Japan: A Guide for First-Time Buyers
June 2026 · 12 min read
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関西 · Kansai, Japan
Kansai Real Estate
& Renovation
Find the right property.
Create the right home.
Real estate and renovation,
under one roof.
LOUCA helps you find and renovate property across Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara. From property sourcing to architectural renovation, interiors, furniture, and materials, everything is considered as one connected process.
01一元管理
Seamless Acquisition
Most buyers coordinate brokers, contractors, and designers separately. We provide a single team that handles the full lifecycle of your home, from search to completion.
02余白
Yohaku · Negative Space
We design with restraint, aligning lines and holding back where needed. The result is a calm, considered interior with room for daily life.
03未来
Built for the Future
We specify solid woods and natural materials that age gracefully, so the home becomes more settled and characterful over the years you live in it.
Credentials & Facilities
Licensed to design,
build, and broker.
LOUCA is not a referral service. We hold the licenses, run the workshop, and welcome you to our showroom in Osaka. Whether you are searching for property in Kyoto, a renovation in Nara, a new home in Kobe, or land in Shiga, everything below is verifiable and in-house, so your project never leaves our control.
01ショールーム
Physical Showroom
A brick-and-mortar space in Osaka you can visit, serving clients across Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, and Shiga. Come and see our materials, finishes, and completed joinery in person before you commit.
02一級建築士
1st-Class Architect License
Held by our principal architect and licensed directly by MLIT. The highest architectural qualification in Japan, with no restrictions on building scale, height, or structure.
03特定建設業
Specified Construction License
The highest tier of construction license in Japan. Required for prime contracts with large subcontracting volumes, with strict financial and technical requirements.
04自社工場
In-House Workshop & Factory
Our own workshop and factory means cabinetry, joinery, and custom pieces are produced under our direct control, not outsourced to third-party vendors.
05宅建業免許
Real Estate License
Licensed real estate broker, registered with MLIT. We represent buyers and sellers across Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, and Shiga, handling all transaction paperwork in-house.
How It Works
One team,
from search to completion.
Buying a home and hiring an architect are usually two separate projects. We bring them together, so the property search and the renovation are planned as one connected piece of work.
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I
対話
Consultation
We start by understanding how you want to live, what matters to you, and what you are looking for in Kansai. This helps us define both the property search and the direction of the future space.
II
物件
Property Sourcing
We search across Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara for properties with the right location, character, and renovation potential. Our network may also give access to opportunities before they reach the wider market.
III
空間
Architectural Renovation
Once the right property is found, we shape the space around you. Layout, lighting, materials, storage, movement, and details are designed together to create a calm and lasting home.
IV
完成
Furniture & Completion
Furniture and built-in elements are considered as part of the architecture, not as an afterthought. When the space is ready, we see it not as the end of the project, but the beginning of life in the home.
Project Enquiry
Looking to buy and
renovate in Kansai?
Tell us where you are looking, what kind of property you have in mind, and what you want to create. We will review your enquiry and let you know whether LOUCA is the right fit for your project.
Client Renovations
Signature renovations,
by 
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Alongside our own developments, we take on a select number of client renovations each year. Existing homes, reimagined and rebuilt to the same standard — from seaside refits to machiya renewals.
Completed完成
View Case Study
Client Renovation
T Residence
A home designed around a lifetime art collection, with architectural lighting and kumiko shoji.
A tower residence reworked by LOUCA around the client's extensive art collection, inherited and gathered over a lifetime. Lighting placement, mirror-backed displays, and handcrafted kumiko shoji turn the home into a quiet gallery for the pieces that matter most.
Location
Osaka Tower Residence
Scope
Full Renovation
Completed
July 2025
Feature
Kumiko Shoji
In-House Development
Signature projects,
built by .
Alongside client commissions, we acquire, design, and develop our own portfolio of residences. Each property is sourced, reimagined, and finished to a turnkey standard by our in-house team.
In Development進行中
進行中View Project
Kyoto · Higashiyama
In-House Development
Higashiyama Garden Villa
A traditional machiya, reborn as a turnkey luxury residence.
A privately acquired machiya, reimagined by LOUCA's architecture team as a turnkey luxury residence. Sliding shoji screens, a tsuboniwa courtyard, and a modernized kitchen designed for both daily living and entertaining.
Land Area
210 m²
Interior
165 m²
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Selected PropertiesFeatured listings
Featured listings
& available properties
Project Enquiry
Looking to Buy and
Renovate in Kansai?
Tell us where you are looking, what kind of property you have in mind, and what you want to create. We will review your enquiry and let you know whether LOUCA is the right fit for your project.
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Qualify2
Intent3
DetailsStep 01 · 財務
Financial Qualification
A few questions to determine your eligibility.
Are you a Cash Buyer?
Can you purchase without financing?
Journal
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