Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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about 13 minutes ago

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Join us at our property while living in close contact with nature on an art island Kagawa in Japan
----- We are now hiring a pair of workawayers who are able to stay with us from the beginning of October to the end of November 2026 for two months. ----- There exist a countless number of unexplored but very attractive areas in Japan where human ......
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Learn about our culture from locals in Tokyo, Japan
*I'm sorry that I couldn't reply to most of messages because I get over 100 applies every month... Here is rough schedule for 2026, but I can accept from 2 MONTH BEFORE of your staying. --------------------------------------------------- 13th July ~ ......
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about 12 hours ago

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Join our family and help our son learn English through play in Kyoto, Japan
【We are looking for someone who is available from late January 2027, a minimum stay of four months】 We are a family of three living in Kyoto, Japan, and we are looking for someone to join our family and share daily life with us. We hope our ......
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English chats and cultural exchange in Funabashi, Japan
Hello! I'm Ryo, an elementary school teacher living in Chiba (near Tokyo). My biggest goal right now is to improve my English speaking skills. While I love international exchange and have traveled to Asia and Africa, I want to become more fluent in ......
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about 1 day ago

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Join our ski lodge in Nozawa Onsen, Japan
Currently in search of 2026/27 winter season staff! We are substantially involved with the Japanese community in Nozawa and the help we asking for offers the opportunity for interaction with local Ryokan owners, various interest groups, and locals ......
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about 2 days ago

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Homestay at a food forest project in Kyoto, Japan
Hello! We are a Japanese family of 4, me, my wife, 2daughters at 7 and 4 YO, a dog and a chicken. I am an academic researcher working at national institute. I focus on community compost and social application. The Food Forest Project is an ......
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Discover traditional village life with our family near Myoko, Japan
We recently finished renovating a large akiya (abandoned home) tucked away in a small mountain village in beautiful Myoko, Niigata. Behind the house is a large piece of land that has been left wild for many years. Every summer, the lush vegetation ......
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about 2 days ago

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Enjoy an unforgettable winter with us and a cup of coffee in Hakuba, Japan
Update: we are predominately looking for bakers + kitchen-prep sandwhich makers at the moment. ************************************** Hey! We're Emily, Mike, Jason & Kikko. Together we run Hakuba Valley's only 'ski-thru, slope-side' cafés. We’re ......
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Share languages and culture with our family in Matsumoto, Japan
We are a Japanese family of four living in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. 🗾  Our home is located in central Matsumoto, about a 10-minute walk from Matsumoto Station. Major sightseeing spots such as Matsumoto Castle, Nakamachi Street, and Nawate ......
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about 3 days ago

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Join us at our farm on World Heritage site on the island of Yakushima, Japan
⊛ We are receiving a lot of applications at the moment, so our reply might take a few days. Thank you for your understanding and your patience. We operate a farm and a correspondence-based high school on Yakushima Island, in Kagoshima Prefecture, ......
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about 3 days ago

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Enjoy the unique lifestyle of Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan
⊛ We are receiving a lot of applications at the moment, so our reply might take a few days. Thank you for your understanding and your patience. We operate a specialized secondary school and related educational activities in Fukuoka, in the South ......
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Experience Japanese family life and English exchange in Tochigi, Japan
Before applying, please read the following information carefully. * No smokers. * We can accommodate one person, a couple, or a family of up to three people (for example, two adults and one child). * The bathroom and toilet are shared with our ......
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about 3 days ago

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Join our team and discover the beauty of Myoko, Japan
Hi! We are Eliza & Tristan, an Australian couple who fell in love with Myoko. We own a lodge nestled in the mountains of Japan, a short 3 minute drive to Ikenotaira Ski Resort. We fell in love with Myoko as it is such a beautiful area, with great ......
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Nelson & Bays, Japan

Relax in the countryside near my traditional home and land in Hyogo, Japan
I personally grow rice, brew sake in winter, and play music all year round. I also want to learn languages, so I hope we can learn well together. I usually live alone in an old private house, but in August I am living with my three children ......
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Learn about honey bees and help around the house in Awa City, Tokushima, Japan
----------------------------------------- *It's already full of people in this year 2026. Please, don't message me to ask inviting. ----------------------------------------- In addition, if you will get the translated driver's license, it's so ......
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about 4 days ago

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Boutique ski lodge in the heart of the Japanese Alps in Nagano, Japan
We are small, friendly business that started with one charming wooden ski chalet and expanded to add another 10 boutique guesthouses and apartments. We are looking for keen individuals to join our fabulous family of workers! Most of our properties ......
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about 5 days ago

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Interact with the locals and experience some of the best powder snow in the world in Nozawa Onsen, Japan
❄️ Winter Season Staff – Nozawa Onsen, Japan (2026–2027) Important Information – Please Read Before Applying Applications for the 2026–2027 winter season are now open! To be considered, please * Answer all 12 questions listed in the facility ......
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Creative people welcome to a queer-friendly house in Tokyo, Japan
About Us I'm Hiro, and I live with three roommates in Toshima Ward, Tokyo. My roommates are Japanese and Nepali, including a queer woman. They are an "aspiring" voice actor, student, and sole proprietor. Room sharing and coming out of the closet ......
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Living immersion in rural life and help with restoring farm house in Nagatoro, Japan
Please note: We are only looking for carpenters right now. Couples where one is a carpenter are also very much welcomed :-) We are an couple in our fifties who have spent our careers as international journalists - Bahag (Philippines) & Yuka ......
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about 5 days ago

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Join our team and experience island life on Ojika, Nagasaki, Japan
🌴 Live on a Beautiful Japanese Island – Paid Workaway Opportunity 🏝️ Hello! My name is Taiyo, and together with my wife and our five children, we run several family businesses on the beautiful island of Ojika, Nagasaki, Japan. Ojika is a peaceful ......
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