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My name is Mark. I am offering the opportunity to work on rebuilding and decorating a beautiful 100 year old Japanese Farmhouse (Kominka). Be instrumental in helping renovate and make available a unique piece of Japanese history. It is a on a trainline with access to Himeji (35mins), Kobe, Osaka, Kyoto and Nara. I need build with roofing skills and also installing a wet room for the Spa Bath....I need someone who has installed Solar Water Heating systems for a roof in an open system without assisted heating. I can't offer food or help with the groceries.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Art Projects
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
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The work will be general renovation work: Painting, building and decorating. Working in the garden and being creative.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Japanese: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.Accommodation
Have access to an old Japanese Farmhouse. There are a number of bedrooms. There a basic cooking and washing facilities
What else ...
There are beautiful places to visit near by, plus you will be in a authentic Japanese village. There are numerous restaurants nearby.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum - 3 hours a day
Feedback (19)
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This was my first workaway experience....and an experience it was!!! I will never forget the month and a half I spent at Mark's Artist Retreat. Workawayers come and go and I made… read more
The house is such a special place, in an amazing spot. You can take the bikes and explore or just walk around and I'm sure you'll enjoy what you find .
In our time here we contributed and created and left a piece of us behind at the… read more
A quite village house, out in the county side, surrounded by japanese people, what's not to like?
Not that it matters much considering how much fun you're gonna have with the other volunteers, and the work was good too, everything is welcome as long as it… read more
The place is beautiful and peaceful just in the middle or traditional japanese houses ans rice fields. It is very quiet and relaxing. I've been able to meet really cool people from all over the World !
Also the work was really great , lots or different… read more
Mark, the host, lives in Kobe, about 1 hour and 45 minutes by train. He also hosts WorkAwayers and AirBnB guests at his Kobe house, and we… read more
I really enjoyed the short stay at the farm house. It's a nice, remote place. I met many interesting people over there.
Wish you all the best.
Chung
And working at the city retreat is real pleasure. You meet lots of interestinf people (a blind… read more