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Updated: November 2025
Hosting period: December 15th, 2025 – January 15th, 2026
🏠 About Us
Hello! We’re Mary & Hide, a family living in Osaka with our 3-year-old son and several friends.
We recently bought a new house to expand our community, and now we’re looking for calm, reliable helpers who can support us as we prepare this new home.
This is a great opportunity for those who enjoy quiet, steady tasks and would like to experience real Japanese family life.
💪 What We Need Help With
Our new three-story house still has many belongings left behind by the previous residents.
We’re looking for someone who can help with tasks such as:
Cleaning and organizing rooms 🧹
Sorting and disposing of unnecessary items 🗑️
Carrying and setting up large furniture or appliances 🚛
Helping transport new household goods 🏋️
Spending time and playing with our 3- and 4-year-old children 👶
If you enjoy cleaning, organizing, and interacting with children, this project will be a good fit for you.
🏗️ About the Tasks
The building has three floors and no elevator, so some stair climbing and light lifting are involved.
Help hours are flexible (around 4–5 hours per day) depending on the situation and your pace.
We’ll adjust together to make sure you have a balanced stay and time to enjoy Osaka as well.
🧳 Who We’re Looking For
We welcome:
People who enjoy cleaning and organizing
Those with good physical strength and stamina
People who like being around children
Calm, responsible, and considerate helpers
Couples or friends traveling together
🏡 What We Offer
Accommodation in our current community house (private or shared room depending on availability)
Access to kitchen, Wi-Fi, laundry, and shared spaces
A quiet, multicultural home atmosphere
The chance to experience authentic daily life in Osaka, not just sightseeing
💬 A Message from Us
This project is not only about cleaning — it’s the beginning of creating a new space where people and cultures connect.
Your help will directly shape a warm, welcoming home where families, friends, and travelers can meet in the future.
Let’s make something meaningful together 🌿
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【Our family】
The current residents are 4 adults and 2 child.
①Mary
29 years old. I started this share house because I did not want to raise a child alone and wanted to raise children with a variety of people.
I basically work in my house. I have a calligraphy qualification. If you wish, I can write your name in kanji or write it together with you.
I'm not good at cooking and English! I cried when my luggage was stolen while traveling.
I have ever been 48 countries.
India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Taiwan, South Korea, Mongolia, China, Macau, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Micronesia, Fiji, Tuvalu, Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Tonga, Iceland, Norway, Finland, Italy, Spain, Germany, Poland, France, Russia, Albania, Vatican, Turkey, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Qatar, Egypt, Kenya, Tunisia, Morocco, Hawaii, Guam, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Easter Island!
②Hide
My husband. 34 years old.
He work for a manufacturer. He goes to work at 8:00 a.m. and back home around 17:30 on weekdays. He like cooking. He doesn't talk much, but he's not angry. He's shy.
③Sui
Our son, born in June 2022. He already traveled to 16 countries. He doesn't remember any of them. LOL! He was healthy until the age of two, but spent most of 2024 in the hospital. He is now at home but he is medical care and severely disabled child. However, he is gradually recovering through rehabilitation!
Near him are important medical equipment such as a ventilator circuit, which is important to sustain life, a tube for nutrition, and a monitor for oxygen. Be carefull to avoid stepping on or tripping over them. Also, his immune system is weak, so please help him by washing your hands and gargling hard!
④Kuro
31 years old. She is writing a novel in Japan. The content explores the reality of the conflicts and worries of youth. You can buy her novel at Japanese bookstores. Please read it for practicing your Japanese.
She and me and my husband are Buddhist. We pray morning and night.
⑤Japanese female
⑥Japanese kids (preschool child）
In addition, occasionally 1~4 guests come to stay.
【Preschool】
Want to go sightseeing with adults only?
We have a partnership with an English preschool that offers temporary care for ages 1-6.
My son used to attend there on weekdays.
Please contact us in advance as we need to check availability.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Elderly Companionship
Teaching
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
Interests
Events & social
LGBTQ
Culture
Writing
Performing arts
Hitchhiking
Blogging
Books
Animals
Mountain
Winter sports
Team sports
Nature
Camping
Beach
Cycling
Adventure sports
Dancing
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
On this program, you’ll have an accommodation, family exchange, and several cultural experiences.
- Living in Osaka, a place known for having the warmest people in Japan
- How to interact with children with disabilities. How to enjoy time together regardless of disabilities
- Talk with Japanese people, and learn about Japan & our culture.It's about how we spend our days, our passion for work, and how we spend our weekends.
-You can know about Japanese families and parenting values.
Things related to child-rearing, such as what kind of discipline to do and how to interact with children.
Au Pair Help
This host is looking for Au pair help.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
✳️ New version — aligned with current project
There are 3 main types of help we’re looking for:
① Cleaning and organizing
② Setting up the new house
③ Spending time with our children
① Cleaning and organizing
Our new three-story house still has many items left by the previous owners. We’re looking for someone who enjoys tidying up, sorting things, and creating order. Tasks include cleaning rooms, wiping surfaces, organizing storage areas, and helping dispose of unnecessary items.
② Setting up the new house
We are preparing this place to become a warm, open community space for families, friends, and travellers. Your help might include carrying and assembling furniture, setting up household goods, or arranging rooms. It’s light physical tasks, but we’ll do it together — step by step.
③ Spending time with children
We have a 3-year-old and a 4-year-old who love playing and talking with new people. When possible, we’d love for you to join their playtime or help create a friendly atmosphere around them. No special childcare skills are needed — just kindness and patience.
This project is about more than cleaning — it’s about creating a welcoming home that will bring people together.
If you enjoy calm teamwork and want to experience family life in Osaka, we’d love to host you.
Languages
Languages spoken
Japanese: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
Chinese (Mandarin): BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We have open day in our living room on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 to 16:00. We hold sometimes a language cafe. If you want, you can participate there. It will be a great opportunity to meet Japanese children and elderly people. *The activities carried out in the cafe won't be related with any business. It is not for profit and is free of charge.
Accommodation
It is not an apartment, but a two-floor house with 7 rooms.
You can use a private room. I have a Japanese 'futon' or a bed.
The kitchen, bath and toilet are shared.
[ Wi-Fi ]
We have unlimited Wi-Fi, and the speed is fast enough to make video calls such as zoom without any problems.
[ Water ]
Water is drinkable. You can drink freely. We recommend that you buy a bottle and charge it, as it is eco-friendly and does not cost a lot of money.
[ Kitchen ]
Guests can use the kitchen. There is a microwave oven, electric kettle, rice cooker, toaster, and refrigerator. Pots, pans, and dishes can also be used freely.
[ Meal ]
Breakfast and lunch are on your own. Please put your purchases in the fridge or on the shelf with your name on it. You can add dinner for an additional fee.
[ Landry ]
You can use the washing machine for free. The dryer is available for a fee.
What else ...
[ Airport ]
The nearest airport is Kansai International Airport.
You can reach our house only by public transportation. It takes 1.5 hours by train.
[ Station ]
The house is a 5-minute walk from JR Suita Station and a 8-minute walk from Hankyu Suita Station.
9 minutes to central Osaka Station by train, 33 minutes to Kyoto Station by train.
4 minutes to Shin-Osaka Station by train, where the Shinkansen bullet train stops. (Easy access to Tokyo, Nagoya, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, etc.)
[ Store / ATM ]
There are 3 supermarkets within 5~10 minutes walk.
There are 3 convenience store within 4~9 minutes walk and you can withdraw money .
[ Neighborhood Information ]
You can go to Dotonbori, Namba Shinsaibashi, Banpaku Kinen Park, Universal Studios Japan, Aquarium, Zoo, etc. in about 30 to 60 minutes.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have power plug and unlimited Wi-Fi. The speed is fast enough to make video calls such as zoom without any problems. There are desks in the common area where you can work. We are preparing to drink such as water and coffee.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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Our days with him were great. He was hilarious and enjoyed everything that happened in our home.
He never went right back to his room after work, he would always ask, “Do you need any help?” He always played a lot with my children in… read more
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Our days with him were great. He was hilarious and enjoyed everything that happened in our home.
He never went right back to his room after work, he would always ask, “Do you need any help?” He always played a lot with my children in… read more
The work was fair with cleaning from 9 to 10am and… read more
（I was out and could not spend much time with him, so I asked our resident Ash to write it.）
Frida, a 3 year old girl, was shy at first, but soon got along with us and we had fun playing together. We read picture… read more
