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***working/working holiday visa required***
Welcome to Shimizu city in Shizuoka prefecture!
We are a family of six, with three sons (14, 10 and 7 years old) and a daugther (12 years old) living in a 100-year old traditional house in the city of Shimizu, near Shizuoka city and easily accessible from Tokyo by train.
We offer a Workaway experience with help at a school, farm , cleaning at our guesthouse and many other projects!
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Projets artistiques
Pratique d’une langue
Enseignement
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Aide dans une ferme
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Aide informatique/internet
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
While staying with us, you will have the opportunity to experience Japanese lifestyle as a member of our family, and interact with the community in Shimizu through activities, festivals and volunteering at afterschool. You can ask us if you have any specific request for activities that you want to experience. You will also be able to practice your Japanese and learn new skills.
Projets impliquant des enfants
Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.
L’hôte offre un salaire correspondant au salaire minimum
Cet hôte offre l'hébergement et une rémunération.
L’hôte a indiqué qu'il paierait au moins le salaire horaire minimum de son pays pour chaque heure travaillée et que l’hébergement serait fourni. Il demande de l'aide dans le cadre de son entreprise ou activité professionnelle. Contactez l'hôte directement via la messagerie du site pour en savoir plus et avoir des détails sur le salaire proposé. Tous les arrangements devraient être conclus à l'avance avec votre hôte.
Aide
The works we order depends on season. These are example.
Orange farm job (picking orange, cut brunch, maintanace of farm)
Bamboo forest (Cutting bamboo, dick bamboo shoots(Takenoko))
Help family tasks.
Play with kids in school (After school care)
We are providing at least minimum wage for every hour of help. (need working visa)
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Japonais: Courant
Hébergement
You will be able to stay in our guesthouse in your own room. The guesthouse has a common area with a kitchen and all the appliances you need to cook, three shower rooms and three restrooms. There is also a TV and some games that are available for use. Near the guesthouse, you can find a supermarket open 24/7, a convenience store and a few restaurants as well. You will be responsible for making your own food.
Autres infos...
Our guesthouse is located close to a train station which has easy access to the city center of Shizuoka as well as other cities like Fuji, Fujinomiya or Hamamatsu. We can also lend you bicycles if you wish to travel around the city. You will have the opportunity to visit a tea farm, a wasabi farm, Mt Fuji and many other things during your time off.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 4 days a week (depends on season)
N° de référence hôte : 235948637557
Feedback (21)
20 mai 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Oscar & Andrea) pour l'hôte
I was here while Corona was going on, and Taiki was the only one who allowed me and other strand travelers to stay in his guesthouse. The hotel is beautiful, has nearby markets, and you can see the fuji from the room just when you wake up, it's such an incredible thing.
Shizuoka is a great place to stay, I did not got bored in 1 month of stay.… read more
Shizuoka is a great place to stay, I did not got bored in 1 month of stay.… read more
20 mai 2020
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Francesca & Jeffery)
They are amazing. Fran is very polite and quick learner. She is so kind that she try to understand our poor English.
JD makes us laugh anytime. He can make the atmosphere blight. I have invited many workawayers in this 5 years.
But I never laughed in the first time meeting.
I'm sure they make anybody happy.
Thank you, JD and Fran!!!
JD makes us laugh anytime. He can make the atmosphere blight. I have invited many workawayers in this 5 years.
But I never laughed in the first time meeting.
I'm sure they make anybody happy.
Thank you, JD and Fran!!!
(Excellent
)
4 mars 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Francesca & Jeffery) pour l'hôte
We spent two weeks at Taiki's guesthouse. He was the most gracious host. The guest house was very beautiful traditional and authentic japanse style. The view of mount Fuji from our room was breath taking. We got to experience the culture meeting locals for conversational english classes, tea ceremony and cooking class. We could definetly of stayed… read more
9 mars 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Loan & Laure) pour l'hôte
We really enjoyed our 3 weeks at this guesthouse in Shizuoka. The house itself is traditional but fully replenished, very convenient and close to the transports. Also, you wake up every day with a view on Fujisan.
The job is not difficult at all, especially because we were there in the "low season."
The Host ( Taiki ) is friendly and available, we… read more
The job is not difficult at all, especially because we were there in the "low season."
The Host ( Taiki ) is friendly and available, we… read more
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Exactitude du profil:
(5.0)
Échange culturel:
(4.9)
Communication:
(4.1)
20 mai 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Oscar & Andrea) pour l'hôte
I was here while Corona was going on, and Taiki was the only one who allowed me and other strand travelers to stay in his guesthouse. The hotel is beautiful, has nearby markets, and you can see the fuji from the room just when you wake up, it's such an incredible thing.
Shizuoka is a great place to stay, I did not got bored in 1 month of stay.… read more
Shizuoka is a great place to stay, I did not got bored in 1 month of stay.… read more
20 mai 2020
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Francesca & Jeffery)
They are amazing. Fran is very polite and quick learner. She is so kind that she try to understand our poor English.
JD makes us laugh anytime. He can make the atmosphere blight. I have invited many workawayers in this 5 years.
But I never laughed in the first time meeting.
I'm sure they make anybody happy.
Thank you, JD and Fran!!!
JD makes us laugh anytime. He can make the atmosphere blight. I have invited many workawayers in this 5 years.
But I never laughed in the first time meeting.
I'm sure they make anybody happy.
Thank you, JD and Fran!!!
(Excellent
)
4 mars 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Francesca & Jeffery) pour l'hôte
We spent two weeks at Taiki's guesthouse. He was the most gracious host. The guest house was very beautiful traditional and authentic japanse style. The view of mount Fuji from our room was breath taking. We got to experience the culture meeting locals for conversational english classes, tea ceremony and cooking class. We could definetly of stayed… read more
9 mars 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Loan & Laure) pour l'hôte
We really enjoyed our 3 weeks at this guesthouse in Shizuoka. The house itself is traditional but fully replenished, very convenient and close to the transports. Also, you wake up every day with a view on Fujisan.
The job is not difficult at all, especially because we were there in the "low season."
The Host ( Taiki ) is friendly and available, we… read more
The job is not difficult at all, especially because we were there in the "low season."
The Host ( Taiki ) is friendly and available, we… read more
27 févr. 2020
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Alex)
She is open minded and make us happy.
Her communication skill is really good. She has asked anything what she don't know.
So we didn't have any miss understanding.
She keeps always smile, so our family and my friends had happy time.
Thank you.
Her communication skill is really good. She has asked anything what she don't know.
So we didn't have any miss understanding.
She keeps always smile, so our family and my friends had happy time.
Thank you.
(Excellent
)
16 nov. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Alex) pour l'hôte
Taiki and Yukko were very lovely people and I am grateful to them for letting me stay in their home for a week. All of their children are kind, funny and welcoming. Akemi, Taiki's mother, was also lovely and funny. I will say that I wasn't always clear on when exactly I was working and when I had time off, the communication was slightly lacking. I… read more
27 févr. 2020
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Karolina)
They are so nice. They learned very quick what they should do.
Very polite, keep rule and know manner of Japan.
And their talking of their background and their country is so interesting.
And they are very kind to my children.
Not only me but also my friends get interested in their nation and want to visit.
We really thank them.
Very polite, keep rule and know manner of Japan.
And their talking of their background and their country is so interesting.
And they are very kind to my children.
Not only me but also my friends get interested in their nation and want to visit.
We really thank them.
(Excellent
)
10 févr. 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Karolina) pour l'hôte
Taiki, his family and people from the guesthouse were very welcoming and helpful during our stay here. The guesthouse is a place for people to meet, have English conversation or cooking class. We enjoyed our stay there, it is brand new place with very local feeling. We had a chance to go to Fujinomiya and also we learnt a lot about Shizuoka tea,… read more
16 déc. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Sam & Henry )
Sam and Henry helped my guest house to establish.
The main job was making site on booking system. Their job was more than we expect, and very quick.
Addition to these jobs, they help our event.
They are very friendly and take part in our community.
Every my friends got happy to take time with this couple.
We could invite so nice workawayers.
The main job was making site on booking system. Their job was more than we expect, and very quick.
Addition to these jobs, they help our event.
They are very friendly and take part in our community.
Every my friends got happy to take time with this couple.
We could invite so nice workawayers.
(Excellent
)
8 déc. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Sam & Henry ) pour l'hôte
Review for Taiki!
We had a great experience living in the Guesthouse for three weeks. While staying there, we helped Taiki build a bamboo wall, created a guest manual and Airbnb profile, and participated in a few English lessons. Taiki was very accommodating, and quick to help us if any need arose. The guest house itself is beautiful, and was a… read more
We had a great experience living in the Guesthouse for three weeks. While staying there, we helped Taiki build a bamboo wall, created a guest manual and Airbnb profile, and participated in a few English lessons. Taiki was very accommodating, and quick to help us if any need arose. The guest house itself is beautiful, and was a… read more
18 août 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Berenice & Lucio)
Thank you, Lucio and Berence!!
It was too much rain, so it might be boring. If you could explore around Shizuoka...
We and my friends gonna be satisfied with your Mexican food.
I will work harder and get so much money that all of family can travel to Mexico to eat real one.
We appreciate you a lot!!
It was too much rain, so it might be boring. If you could explore around Shizuoka...
We and my friends gonna be satisfied with your Mexican food.
I will work harder and get so much money that all of family can travel to Mexico to eat real one.
We appreciate you a lot!!
(Excellent
)
13 août 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Berenice & Lucio) pour l'hôte
We had an amazing experience as workawayers thanks to you guys! Thank you for always being so kind with us, we always had funny and exciting days with the kids, they are all very creative and talented, we miss them so much ^.^
thanks to Yukko for kindly teaching us a lot about Japanese, your handwriting is so beautiful!! and thanks to Taiki for… read more
thanks to Yukko for kindly teaching us a lot about Japanese, your handwriting is so beautiful!! and thanks to Taiki for… read more
24 nov. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Piroska & Zsófia)
Thank you, Pipi and Zophie!!
After you left my home, Kino looked for you and wait you come back.
We are very glad you help us with positive working. And you enjoyed my home town.
We are very surprised how smart Hungarian students are.
Maybe I will look for business partner in Hungary.
Keep in touch, and see you again!
After you left my home, Kino looked for you and wait you come back.
We are very glad you help us with positive working. And you enjoyed my home town.
We are very surprised how smart Hungarian students are.
Maybe I will look for business partner in Hungary.
Keep in touch, and see you again!
(Excellent
)
25 oct. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Piroska & Zsófia) pour l'hôte
We can absolutely recommend this place. Taiki, Yukko, Yoshi, Aina, Atto, Kino and Akemi, all of them were really kind and friendly with us from the first moment. We truly felt that we are members of their wonderful family! Taking care of children was rather fun than work, we really enjoyed playing with them. Household chorses were also fun, they… read more
30 sept. 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Octavian & Mihaela)
They are so nice and helpful than we expected.
Kids got familiar with them in 5 minutes from they met.
House works and Gardening are perfect.
Addition to that, the experiences they told are very interesting, and we could find that this world and people are so exciting.
They are very good at caring and playing kids. During their stay, my home is… read more
Kids got familiar with them in 5 minutes from they met.
House works and Gardening are perfect.
Addition to that, the experiences they told are very interesting, and we could find that this world and people are so exciting.
They are very good at caring and playing kids. During their stay, my home is… read more
(Excellent
)
2 juin 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Octavian & Mihaela) pour l'hôte
The only sad thing was staying only 9 days with this absolutely amazing and lovely family! The family are so welcoming, generous and fun to-be-with people! The children are adorable and we felt like taking a grandparents role :relaxed:. They are very at ease with new people and always curious and keen to learn and play.
Everyone welcomed us into… read more
Everyone welcomed us into… read more
18 janv. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Maggie & Martin) pour l'hôte
Thank you, for sharing your lives and home with us. We shall always remember the wonderful games with Yoshi, Aina, Atto and little Kino, and the delicious meals at the end of the day.
This is a varied workaway opportunity, but basically, the situation is that of a busy, lively family. Any help you can give Taiki and Yuko is welcomed, and you can… read more
This is a varied workaway opportunity, but basically, the situation is that of a busy, lively family. Any help you can give Taiki and Yuko is welcomed, and you can… read more
28 nov. 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Agnès & Maxime)
We really thank to you.
You always care my kids and work hard for our house.
You said "the works are easy."
But it was so helpful for us.
Clean rooms, fed to Kino, Cooking dinner, Babysitting and more.
You did them before we order.
We are sorry that we couldn't do something special for you.
I hope my kids visit you and learn more… read more
You always care my kids and work hard for our house.
You said "the works are easy."
But it was so helpful for us.
Clean rooms, fed to Kino, Cooking dinner, Babysitting and more.
You did them before we order.
We are sorry that we couldn't do something special for you.
I hope my kids visit you and learn more… read more
(Excellent
)
23 nov. 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Agnès & Maxime) pour l'hôte
We spent 10 great days with the Mizukami’s family ! Our activies were : keeping the house clean, preparing the diner twice a week, walking to Yoshi’s school with him, looking after and playing with Atto few hours per day, and sometimes Kino also.
From the moment we arrived, Yukiko and Taiki did everything to make us feel at home. Yoshi, Aina,… read more
From the moment we arrived, Yukiko and Taiki did everything to make us feel at home. Yoshi, Aina,… read more
26 sept. 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jean-Marc & Estelle Manon)
Thank you Jean-Marc and Estelle.
I could learn about education. Your analyzation of Yoshi's school is very interesting.
Addition to that, I could know about your country. It was my pleasure.
We will check your Blog. Good luck to your Journey!!!
See you!!
I could learn about education. Your analyzation of Yoshi's school is very interesting.
Addition to that, I could know about your country. It was my pleasure.
We will check your Blog. Good luck to your Journey!!!
See you!!
(Excellent
)
20 sept. 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Jean-Marc & Estelle Manon) pour l'hôte
We stayed 10 days with this great Japanese family and learned a lot about their daily routines as well as the Japanese culture as such. We helped with the kids and the house keeping. We got the chance to visit Yoshi’s school which was very interesting. The traditional food we could taste together with them was lovely. We really enjoyed our time… read more
26 sept. 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Anna)
Thank you Anna!
It was very good memory. Yukko was so happy to go to festival with you taking Yukata.
Your passion to learn other culture is really great. And you care kids very kindly.
We respect your parents. I wish Aina would be like you in the future.
Come again when you visit Japan!
It was very good memory. Yukko was so happy to go to festival with you taking Yukata.
Your passion to learn other culture is really great. And you care kids very kindly.
We respect your parents. I wish Aina would be like you in the future.
Come again when you visit Japan!
(Excellent
)
19 août 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Anna) pour l'hôte
I had a great time staying with the Mizukami family for about three weeks. Beside helping out Taikis wife Yukko in different household chores, I looked after their lovely children. The family's kindness and lively nature made me immediately feel at home. They always involved me in their activities and I also had the chance to get to know a lot of… read more
26 sept. 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Lise)
Thank you Lise.
All of members of the camp remind the crepe.
It was very special dish.
And you treat kids very well. Yes, you are a teacher!!
I hope the experience works on your job in France.
See you someday!!
All of members of the camp remind the crepe.
It was very special dish.
And you treat kids very well. Yes, you are a teacher!!
I hope the experience works on your job in France.
See you someday!!
(Excellent
)
28 juil. 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Lise) pour l'hôte
I spent two weeks with the Mizukami family and I had a lot of fun.
Taiki, Yukko and Akemi are very welcoming and the kids are adorable. I had to walk with Yoshi to school on the morning, to help with the dishes and laundry and to take care of the absolutly cute Kino on the evening. I tried to talk in english with Yoshi, Aina and Atto. At first… read more
Taiki, Yukko and Akemi are very welcoming and the kids are adorable. I had to walk with Yoshi to school on the morning, to help with the dishes and laundry and to take care of the absolutly cute Kino on the evening. I tried to talk in english with Yoshi, Aina and Atto. At first… read more
3 août 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Youri)
Thank you for the Feedback and Gifts!!!
Many Yoshi's friends play with the deck.
Yoshi said Ulyss is the best workayer. Because he always played with me after dinner.
It was first time for us to invite family account.
But I feel happy kids get interested in other countries and friends over the sea.
See you again!!!
Many Yoshi's friends play with the deck.
Yoshi said Ulyss is the best workayer. Because he always played with me after dinner.
It was first time for us to invite family account.
But I feel happy kids get interested in other countries and friends over the sea.
See you again!!!
(Excellent
)
28 juin 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Youri) pour l'hôte
We had an amazing experience staying with the Mizukami family (only two months after their lovely baby Kino was born, lucky us !) What a memorable time we had living as family members, taking part in Golden Week celebrations amongst family and friends, visiting the beautiful region with Akemi and her friends, having great conversations over… read more
3 août 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (w13531)
Thank you for the Feedback.
It was very interesting dates.
We really thank you help to care kids and washing dishes.
After you leave, we start eat a lot of vegetables, but mayonnaise...
Alles gute!!
It was very interesting dates.
We really thank you help to care kids and washing dishes.
After you leave, we start eat a lot of vegetables, but mayonnaise...
Alles gute!!
(Excellent
)
24 juin 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (w13531) pour l'hôte
We loved staying at the family and had a lot of fun playing with the kids. The great balance between staying at the family giving them a helping hand and the guesthouse in a more rural area, where you can go hiking and do some farmwork, let the 2 weeks we have been there pass very quickly. please keep in mind that shizuoka is not a touristy place… read more
3 août 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Boris & Leonie)
Sorry for late Reply.
Yukinobu grows up well.
It passed a half year already. Your help was really big for us.
Also Mr Matsunaga thanks a lot your help.
We could stay together more...
Come again!
Yukinobu grows up well.
It passed a half year already. Your help was really big for us.
Also Mr Matsunaga thanks a lot your help.
We could stay together more...
Come again!
(Excellent
)
6 avr. 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Boris & Leonie) pour l'hôte
Taiki and his family are great! When we visited Japan, they couldn't host us because of the delivery of the baby. Even though, they helped us getting into another house. When we were there, Taiki visited us, and took us to his house and family for a couple of days. They were amazing! So friendly and helpfull. The kids are really nice to play with.… read more
28 janv. 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (WesleyChantale)
Thank you! Did you recover?
We often use the deck.
I'm sure that Yoshi visit you to eat the ice cream.
See you!
We often use the deck.
I'm sure that Yoshi visit you to eat the ice cream.
See you!
(Excellent
)
28 janv. 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (WesleyChantale) pour l'hôte
We stayed with Taiki and its family 3 weeks in Dec 2015. It was our best month during our Japan trip! Yuko and Taiki are lovely, and their children so nice and funny. They are open minded.
They really shared a lot with us, and we felt like part of their family.
It was a real pleasure to help them in their beautiful traditional house.
I'm sure… read more
They really shared a lot with us, and we felt like part of their family.
It was a real pleasure to help them in their beautiful traditional house.
I'm sure… read more
3 déc. 2015
Laissé par le workawayer (ainsan) pour l'hôte
Oh my gosh! This was our first experience of workaway as well as Japan. And both experiences were incredibly better than we even have been expecting.
We went to the host family but now we have frends in Japan who helped us to understand Japanese culture and traditions. We were very welcomed and felt like a members of Taiki's family. He is very… read more
We went to the host family but now we have frends in Japan who helped us to understand Japanese culture and traditions. We were very welcomed and felt like a members of Taiki's family. He is very… read more
17 sept. 2015
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Ribouillault)
Thank you!
We could learn many difference of culture.
It was really good experience for my kids.
I hope we or my kids could visit you someday.
Keep in touch!
We could learn many difference of culture.
It was really good experience for my kids.
I hope we or my kids could visit you someday.
Keep in touch!
(Excellent
)
15 sept. 2015
Laissé par le workawayer (Ribouillault) pour l'hôte
Living with Taiki,Yukiko,Yoshitomo,Aina,and Atsuhito was an incredible amazing experience, something that i was beyond my expectations.
I felt as i was part of the family and the kids are just awesome and i miss you all.
Fishing at night, eating homemade japanese cooking, playing with the kids, meeting friends and family, discovering japanese… read more
I felt as i was part of the family and the kids are just awesome and i miss you all.
Fishing at night, eating homemade japanese cooking, playing with the kids, meeting friends and family, discovering japanese… read more
22 avr. 2015
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (IsmaelMontse)
Gracias!!! We are welcome you whenever.
Please be host when my kids grew up and visit you as workawayer.
Please be host when my kids grew up and visit you as workawayer.
(Excellent
)
21 avr. 2015
Laissé par le workawayer (IsmaelMontse) pour l'hôte
Taiki and his family will always be our family in Japan. The are the kindest family we have ever met.
Their kids are really nice, funny and very very happy! We already miss them. We enjoyed talking in English with them and spending a lot of time together.
We could see many different Japanese traditional things thanks to them: cherry blossom,… read more
Their kids are really nice, funny and very very happy! We already miss them. We enjoyed talking in English with them and spending a lot of time together.
We could see many different Japanese traditional things thanks to them: cherry blossom,… read more
