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Last replied
18 Mar 2024
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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.
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The work will be general renovation work: Painting, building and decorating. Working in the garden and being creative.
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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 (26)
As an architect, it was passionating to live in an old and traditional rural house.
It was quiet meditative to take care of the garden during the time I was alone.
Mark is not often at home but available to help you and when he's here, we can share a lot, about gardening, japanese culture, or… read more
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As an architect, it was passionating to live in an old and traditional rural house.
It was quiet meditative to take care of the garden during the time I was alone.
Mark is not often at home but available to help you and when he's here, we can share a lot, about gardening, japanese culture, or… read more
Mark is very great, we didn't talk much because he wasn't at the house. But he was really nice, giving me all the support I needed, referring people close to me to help me if I needed it. He was calm and flexible when it… read more
I had amazing weeks at Mark's house, meeting new people, working in the garden or for the house, seeing lots of stories and a beautiful countryside. Thank you Mark for giving me this experience, it will be one of my favourite memories here :)
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