Stay in a traditional Japanese house, and help with our family and guesthouse in Shizuoka, Japan

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    ***working/working holiday visa required***


    Welcome to Shimizu city in Shizuoka prefecture!

    We are a family of six, with three sons (14, 10 and 7 years old) and a daugther (12 years old) living in a 100-year old traditional house in the city of Shimizu, near Shizuoka city and easily accessible from Tokyo by train.
    We offer a Workaway experience with help at a school, farm , cleaning at our guesthouse and many other projects!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    While staying with us, you will have the opportunity to experience Japanese lifestyle as a member of our family, and interact with the community in Shimizu through activities, festivals and volunteering at afterschool. You can ask us if you have any specific request for activities that you want to experience. You will also be able to practice your Japanese and learn new skills.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    This host offers accommodation and payment.

    Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.

  • Help

    Help

    The works we order depends on season. These are example.
    Orange farm job (picking orange, cut brunch, maintanace of farm)
    Bamboo forest (Cutting bamboo, dick bamboo shoots(Takenoko))
    Help family tasks.
    Play with kids in school (After school care)


    We are providing at least minimum wage for every hour of help. (need working visa)

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Japanese: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will be able to stay in our guesthouse in your own room. The guesthouse has a common area with a kitchen and all the appliances you need to cook, three shower rooms and three restrooms. There is also a TV and some games that are available for use. Near the guesthouse, you can find a supermarket open 24/7, a convenience store and a few restaurants as well. You will be responsible for making your own food.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Our guesthouse is located close to a train station which has easy access to the city center of Shizuoka as well as other cities like Fuji, Fujinomiya or Hamamatsu. We can also lend you bicycles if you wish to travel around the city. You will have the opportunity to visit a tea farm, a wasabi farm, Mt Fuji and many other things during your time off.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 4 days a week (depends on season)

Host ref number: 235948637557

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