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*We are currently looking for people with remodeling knowledge and DIY experience.（Currently we are only looking for someone who can stay for a month from about August 20 to late September.） When contacting us, please be sure to provide us with information that shows your remodeling or DIY experience.
Professional carpenters, architects, and interior designers are also welcome.
✳︎What I am about to write are matters for working in a good atmosphere as a team.✳︎
We only accept those who are physically fit and have a positive attitude and genuine interest in DIY work, traditional Japanese architecture, and cultural exchange.We also welcome people who wish to experience Japan’s thoughtful and careful way of living, and who are willing to learn about Japanese daily customs and communicate with respect.
(This is not a free place to stay. If you come with a self-centered attitude and are not open to our way of life, we kindly ask that you do not apply.)
If you are not cooperative in various aspects of daily life and work, we may ask you to leave even during the agreed stay period. Thank you for your understanding.
However, if you are curious to learn about architecture or want to enjoy your time here outside of work as well, we are happy to support you as much as we can!
We live in an old house in Miyota-machi, Nagano.
There is great nature nearby and Mt. Asama is very beautiful.
We are renovating an old house and experiencing a traditional lifestyle.
Miyota-machi is a neighboring town of Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture.
It is a 3 hour train ride or 2.5 hour drive from Tokyo.
（日本人の方で旅をしながら、都会から離れての生活を体験してみたい方も大歓迎です！）
(Japanese people who want to travel and experience life away from the city are also welcome!)
We are a family of two.
As individual farmers, we grow our own food and help raise goats（other owners goats). We also renovate old houses with traditional materials.
We would like to give priority to accepting people who want to learn Japanese culture and language,
（ One of the family members is a professional Japanese teacher and is therefore always available to speak and teach you Japanese.）
and who value the Japanese spirit. So, if you are interested, please contact us.
By living with us, you can experience Japanese culture and lifestyle.
✳︎We are currently receiving messages from a large number of people, so to avoid unfairness, we will give priority to those who reply quickly. thank you for understanding.✳︎
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Cycling
Team sports
Yoga / Wellness
Gardening
Pets
Farming
Photography
Languages
DIY & crafts
Carpentry
Art & design
Animals
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Professional Japanese language teachers are always available to speak and teach you Japanese.
We can teach around good Hot spring,and other nice local beautiful place.
You can cook and eat Japanese food with us. Of course, you can also cook separately.
We can teach Japanese flower arrangement.and Japanese garden care.
You can experience of ride on tuktuk around Karuizawa.
Help
We are currently renovating an old house in Karuizawa and are looking for someone with DIY and carpentry experience and an interest in repairing Japanese buildings.
In particular, people with the following experience would be very welcome!
*Repairing leaks.
*Repairing of water (baths, washrooms, etc.)
*Repainting or reupholstering walls and wallpaper
As for living conditions, you will live in a town called Miyota, near Karuizawa. You will help out on a small goat farm (another owner keeps goats), grow your own food crops in the garden and fields, and occasionally mow the fields, so you may be asked to help on some days. But think of this main job as a project to repair an old Japanese house.
We work online from home during the week, so we are looking for someone who can do what they are told to do themselves.
We may ask you to prepare lunch. We may also ask you to help at other meal times and clean the bathroom and other areas where we live together.
Languages
Languages spoken
Japanese: Fluent
English: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
We can't speak english well not yet,We want to learning.So Please teach english. We can teach Japanese and Japanese culture.（Professional Japanese language teachers are always available to speak and teach you Japanese.）
Accommodation
Japanese-style rooms are available.
You can Sleep of Futon at tatami room.
Toilet and bath we will share.
Meals are prepared and eaten together for lunch and dinner, but breakfast is prepared and eaten on your own as people wake up at different times.
(We provide the basic ingredients for meals. If you want to eat more than that, or if there is something you cannot eat, we ask you to prepare it yourself).
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (5)
Hi Jonathan!You are remodeling an old house, helping with a goat farm, etc,Thanks so much for all your help. Please come back with your girlfriend next time. I look forward to seeing you again‼️
Cozy and peacful house, fun work beautiful place, such a nice couple that help with literly everything
thanks again!
Thanks a lot for all the help! He helped with repairs, mainly to the floors in the old house. He was always polite and willing to help in the kitchen. It was very helpful! Thank you so much!
But there is one amazing thing in this place that makes it even better.
The amazing world known chef and magician Nobuyuki’s baked sweet potatoes… read more
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Hi Jonathan!You are remodeling an old house, helping with a goat farm, etc,Thanks so much for all your help. Please come back with your girlfriend next time. I look forward to seeing you again‼️
Cozy and peacful house, fun work beautiful place, such a nice couple that help with literly everything
thanks again!
Thanks a lot for all the help! He helped with repairs, mainly to the floors in the old house. He was always polite and willing to help in the kitchen. It was very helpful! Thank you so much!
But there is one amazing thing in this place that makes it even better.
The amazing world known chef and magician Nobuyuki’s baked sweet potatoes… read more
It was a short period of 7 days, but thank you very much for your Big help!
you did finishing the floor with DIY. Every morning, you took care of the baby goats and goats and completed his bamboo crafts. Although it was cold, you took a tuk-tuk to go shopping, went out to eat together, and made takoyaki at home. That was very fun. We… read more
you did all kinds of tasks.
Thank you for harvesting and cutting so many persimmons. Thank you for taking up the DIY challenge. I'm glad that you, who love animals, love goats so much.
If you miss Japan, please come visit us anytime.
