>>2817359
>Also in Japan you never own it, just rent it. You dont own the land under the house. Just the house.
Even in Tokyo, where land is at a premium, 98% of houses (一戸建, house and lot) for sale are freehold.
Leasehold is not a thing for house and lots, even akiya (as in abandoned houses), including kominka (old wooden/traditional houses).

>>2816757
You can, but as a foreigner who can't speak English, your best bet is pay2play. Find an English speaking and foreigner friendly real estate agent, let them do everything, from finding the house, renovations, all the way to setting up utilities.