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Beschreibung
My name is Richard, originally from the UK but have been living in Japan for 17 or so years. I run a non-profit organisation focused on Japanese giant salamander conservation. Part of our mission is to protect and improve areas surrounding the rivers in which the salamanders live and at the centre of that is an organic farming project and forest rewilding project.
Most of the help would be on the farm but other help might include practical conservation tasks such as building ramps, clearing bamboo from the river etc. In addition, occasional dog sitting and animal care (cleaning out chickens and goats) and use of any of your own skills and experience e.g. digital marketing, photography etc.
As a bonus there may be opportunities to join Japanese giant salamander viewing tours.
We offer basic food items (rice, oats, vegetables etc) and accommodation in exchange for around 20 hours a week of your time.
I've been welcoming Workawayers for 5 years now and it has been very rewarding! Long may it continue!
We are looking for hard working people who can use their own initiative, are happy to work independently and have an interest in wildlife and conservation. If you have other skills that might be of use to us, please get in touch!
We have a car that you can use if you have a valid international or Japanese driving license.
I’m a professional guide so I’m happy to take you on great hikes and cycling rides when I have time.
Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten
Gartenarbeiten
Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
Betreuung von Tieren
Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof
UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
You can experience living in a friendly, rural community in Japan. A great way to learn and practice Japanese. The area is perfect for those that enjoy outdoor pursuits such as hiking, surfing and so on.
The community are keen for guests to come and to share their culture and there are weekly gatherings with locals that workawayers often join.
Arbeit
Organic farming (non-chemical), some nature conservation activities, helping the local community in order to build better bonds.
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Japanisch: Gute Kenntnisse
Unterkunft
Shared house with other volunteers. If you come as a couple/friends, you can share a room. If you come alone you'll either have your own room or shared room with a person of the same gender. I try to give each person their own room as much as possible.
Was noch ...
Tottori has a lot to offer! Sand Dunes, Sand Sculptures, Fishing, Manga Museum, sea and beautiful mountains and more! Just 4 hours via Osaka via bus and close to Yonago or Tottori airports for a one hour flight from Tokyo,
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Internet Zugang
Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen
Dieser Gastgeber nimmt gern Digital Nomads bei sich auf.
Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal
mehr als zwei
Meine Tiere/Haustiere
2 x goats: Lilly and Pikkun
2 x Pigs: Ronnie and Ray
2 rescue pigs. Quite shy but lovely boys.
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The experience is a fantastic deal for a Workawayer:
- varied and interesting work (helping to build a sanctuary, organic farming, construction, building relations with the local community and various odd jobs),
- staying in traditional Japanese accommodation in a rural seaside village
- unique… read more
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Kultureller Austausch:
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Kommunikation:
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The experience is a fantastic deal for a Workawayer:
- varied and interesting work (helping to build a sanctuary, organic farming, construction, building relations with the local community and various odd jobs),
- staying in traditional Japanese accommodation in a rural seaside village
- unique… read more
We stayed with Richard for almost a month and definitely would have stayed for longer, if we had the time to spare, as we had a great time on this Workaway. :)
The preservation of the Japanese Salamanders is such an important cause, so for us it was a great privilege to get to learn about the project… read more
It was very easy to get along with Richard, he's a very chill and understanding person. Even though he was away for work he was very thoughtful of us and made our stay very pleasant.
We loved hanging out with his friend Shota who showed us… read more
The local area is very quiet and rural with lots to explore including Onsen and Mount Daisen National Park.
We did a variety of work but our main achievement was a composting… read more
Great attitude and can work well alone or as part of a small team. Throughly recommended.
Really feel like Mikuriya is like a home away from home and that is thanks to Richard and our experiences there.
We have made so many friends and are coming back to visit for Xmas :)
Given that this is a fairly new host, good feedback will be essential… read more
