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Grow rice with us using natural farming methods in the quiet, nature-rich rice fields of the Japanese countryside.
The rice I grow is for my own consumption.
We grow rice for self-sufficiency,planting it by hand the traditional way.
The rice fields are just a few minutes walk from my house.
Hand planting takes place from late May to early June. In early and late July, the grass around the rice plants is cut by hand using a sickle.
In November, we harvest the rice by cutting it with sickles and then dry it in the sun.
At first, the work may feel challenging, but as you get used to it little by little, it becomes almost meditative—eventually feeling faster, smoother, and even enjoyable.
From January to March, during the winter months, we prepare the rice fields. Specifically, we dig irrigation channels with shovels and level the ground to eliminate height differences.
We also sometimes create ridges in the vegetable fields.
These tasks require a lot of physical strength.
We teach Japanese agriculture in harmony with the natural environment and provide meals and lodging.
We enjoy sharing meals and cultural exchanges with our volunteers. Living under the same roof and eating together, we welcome you as part of our family and value spending enjoyable time together.
Our lifestyle is very simple:
“Wake up, eat, work, take a shower (or bath), eat, and sleep.”
We live in the countryside, where there are no convenience stores or supermarkets nearby—only nature.
However, it is not deep in the mountains but rather a comfortable rural environment.
Around us, you can find rice fields, vegetable gardens, satoyama woodlands, shrines, the sound of rivers, birdsong, and insects—an authentic Japanese countryside landscape.
A short bicycle ride will take you to a large park with a small waterfall and pond, and on clear days you can see Mt. Fuji from the hiking trails.
Through volunteering here, you will sweat, refresh yourself in nature, and feel both body and mind detoxed and revitalized.
We're especially happy to welcome people with any of these skills or passions:
・We also warmly welcome anyone with design and building skills. We’re hoping to have a chicken coop and a shed for storing farming tools built in our garden. (We will provide the materials.)
If you possess the above skills, please feel free to reach out, even if the calendar indicates unavailability.
We accept volunteers only from the age of 25and older.
🌱 Natural Farming
We practice natural farming.
It is not only a way to grow food, but also a way of life.
Instead of focusing on efficiency or mass production, we put life and nature first.
Humans and vegetables are both part of nature, sharing the same life force.
Working in our natural farm is not just about learning farming skills — it’s an experience that can change how you live and see the world.
Here, we hope you can join us and feel what it means to live in harmony with nature.
Thanks.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House sitting
Interests
Farming
Plant care
Music
Drawing & painting
Art & design
Nature
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
There are many living creatures there.
Hand planting is an ancient Japanese method that not many farmers practice, making it a valuable experience. The rice field is 990m2 in size. We are looking for people who are confident in their physical strength. Just over one mountain you'll find natural hot springs, and a short drive will take you to waterfalls, hiking trails, and parks.
Projects involving children
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Help
You can learn how to plant rice (by hand) and grow vegetables using farming methods that are in keeping with Japanese nature.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I can only speak a little English, but I want to learn English
Accommodation
Our house is three years old and relatively clean. Your room is on the second floor, accessible by a ladder.Meals will be centered around rice and vegetables that we have grown.
What else ...
We can lend you two bicycles. The bus service will end in late September 2025.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
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Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
We have certain criteria for accepting pets, and we can only host them if those criteria are met.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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My main volunteering responsibility was to hang out with their 6 year old Kotaro who welcomed me immediately into his Sylvanian family tribe and he was honestly a delight to be around.
Haruka is an amazing cook and can whip up a delicious meal with whatever is in the fridge… read more
The work, which was mostly
weeding in the rice fields, was genuinely so enjoyable for me, almost like a meditation. I also really enjoyed helping Aochan with his other farming tasks and weed whacking.
Joining Haruka in her… read more
主に頼んでいた田んぼの草刈り作業では、持ち前の体力を発揮してくれて夏の日本の暑い中でも朝5時から黙々と作業をしてくれました。
日本語もとても上手で勉強熱心であり新しい言葉はすぐにノートにメモし、日本食もとても好きで梅干しや納豆などもおいしく食べてくれて嬉しかったです。
これからも日本を愛してください。
そして、すてきな人生という旅を続けてください‼︎ありがとう‼︎
She stayed at our home for about three and a half weeks while volunteering with us.
For the main task we asked of… read more
Even under the harsh conditions of the rainy season’s clear skies, working in nearly 30°C heat every day, they approached the task with devotion, often mixing in laughter to lighten the… read more
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My main volunteering responsibility was to hang out with their 6 year old Kotaro who welcomed me immediately into his Sylvanian family tribe and he was honestly a delight to be around.
Haruka is an amazing cook and can whip up a delicious meal with whatever is in the fridge… read more
The work, which was mostly
weeding in the rice fields, was genuinely so enjoyable for me, almost like a meditation. I also really enjoyed helping Aochan with his other farming tasks and weed whacking.
Joining Haruka in her… read more
主に頼んでいた田んぼの草刈り作業では、持ち前の体力を発揮してくれて夏の日本の暑い中でも朝5時から黙々と作業をしてくれました。
日本語もとても上手で勉強熱心であり新しい言葉はすぐにノートにメモし、日本食もとても好きで梅干しや納豆などもおいしく食べてくれて嬉しかったです。
これからも日本を愛してください。
そして、すてきな人生という旅を続けてください‼︎ありがとう‼︎
She stayed at our home for about three and a half weeks while volunteering with us.
For the main task we asked of… read more
Even under the harsh conditions of the rainy season’s clear skies, working in nearly 30°C heat every day, they approached the task with devotion, often mixing in laughter to lighten the… read more
This small family was so loving and kind to us that we left with tears in our eyes, feeling like we were saying goodbye to our own family.
Koichi is a fun man, very curious about our culture, and always happy to share his own culture… read more
They balanced the hard volunteer work so well together. Sometimes dancing in the rice fields, laughing as we shared music and cultural differences — they turned the rice planting into a joyful experience. Other times, they worked slowly and carefully, as if to show us, “This… read more
