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we're seeking individuals skilled in cooking, teaching English, or marketing. If you have expertise in any of these areas, we'd love to hear from you!
ABOUT US:
Come and experience the iconic Japanese countryside!
Our project's aim is to gather many international travelers and explorers to experience the authentic rural side of Japan.
This unique project is based in an old renovated school building. Here you can meet fellow travelers and help us with DIY, House renovation, English classes and event marketing.
Our main goal is to reimagine Kagawa as a destination both for travelers and future international residents.
Japan is currently experiencing two significant changes at once: Population decline and concentration of people in the cities. Rural areas, like those found in Kagawa, are losing their significance and are in danger of disappearing. We see this project as one small thing we can do to preserve the culture we know and love- you will soon understand that Japan, seen from the lovely mountain ranges and rice fields, presents a very different picture to the Japan of Tokyo and Osaka.
If you see significance in our mission and can be fully on-board, we promise you an unforgettable experience here out on Shikoku Island. Far away from urban destinations, here you'll be immersed in an intersection of culture and gorgeous nature, along with like-minded peers who are waiting to meet you.
OUR CONDITIONS
1. Workawayers will be required to help a maximum of 4 hours a day, 5 days a week.
2. Workawayers will be required to stay for at least a month. Please write to us if you would like to negotiate on this.
3. Workawayers will be responsible for their own travel insurance for the length of their stay.
The payment for all working hours is 970 yen/hour, (4 hours x 5 days)
BEFORE YOU CONTACT US
①To ensure you get the full experience, all residents must stay for a minimum of ONE MONTH. There is no set maximum; the longer you can stay, the better.
②Yo must have a working holiday visa
You will then be invited to a quick follow-up call. There we will share more information about our project. We are looking forward to getting to know you!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Teaching
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Videography
Technology
Sustainability
Self development
Events & social
Culture
Charity work
Art & design
Gardening
Languages
Photography
Drawing & painting
Carpentry
Blogging
Mountain
Nature
Hiking
Cycling
Beach
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will have plenty of opportunities to interact with Japanese people through English classes and regularly happening events. Our goal is to gather a community where people of different backgrounds can work and live together.
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
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Help
The help is varied, so we would love to hear about your skill set in the application!
Routine tasks :
1. English Club, teaching English to Japanese residence of different levels
2. Renovation of Japanese Houses, cleaning, painting, other DIY
3. Cooking and Cleaning dishes
4. Renovating the school house
5. Event Planning & Hosting Events
6. Social Media Marketing
7. Interactions with the local community
But you are also welcome to start your own project to improve this project.
You are all set if you can speak casual conversational English.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Japanese: Intermediate
Accommodation
There are two converted large classrooms as bed rooms, gender divided.
There is a maximum of 4 people per room.
You have your own bunk bed with mosquito net, privacy curtains, chair and workspace.
We provide you with 3 meals a day. Lunch and dinner will be eaten together at the cafeteria, and there is always food available in the kitchen for breakfast and your own cooking.
What else ...
GREAT SKILLS TO HAVE (not required):
Conversational Japanese
Driver's license (valid in Japan)
Digital marketing and social media skills
WHAT TO DO AROUND SANUKI:
Try the Sanuki Udon! It's famous all over the country.
There are multiple Onsens (hot springs) in Sanuki, one is very close to our school!
Climb and hike the nearby mountains.
There is a beautiful beach you can reach by bycicle!
The last two temples of the 88-Pilgram route are located in Sanuki!
There is a dolphin center where can even feed them, and in the nearby river you can see turtle families everywhere!
You can reach the next biggest city Takamatsu easily by train (train station is located 3 min from the school): Karaoke, bouldering, round 1, bars, walking street, whatever you could wish for!
There are also FREE BICYCLES available for the Workawayers! If you have a valid drivers license, cars are available for rent also.
How to get to Sanuki:
Sanuki is located in Shikoku Island, one of Japan's four big islands across the strait to the south of Hiroshima.
From Tokyo, there are direct flights to Takamatsu (the capital of Kagawa). From there, or Takamatsu station, you reach our school by train in about 40 minutes. From other areas of Japan, we recommend either taking the train (Shinkansen) or highway buses. Don't worry if you aren't comfortable with public transportation-we will help you! We can also arrange pick-up in Takamatsu or Tsuda station if needed.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Wifi connection is stable in the school. Digital Nomads are more than welcome to join.
Space for parking camper vans
There is free parking right in front of the school!
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (8)
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I stayed here for almost 2 months starting August 2024. I will treasure those memories forever. It was a great opportunity to interact with both a lot of foreigners, as well as the local Japanese residents. I always felt that my feedback was valued, and my work was respected. I would… read more
Furthermore, Her assistance in our marketing is very good she come up with a new content and creative idea for our… read more
After doing volunteer jobs in city hostels, I wanted to escape to the countryside to get a more communal experience - and I definitely did!
The team, the residents of Sanuki city and the rest of Kagawa prefecture and my fellow volunteers… read more
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Tasks vary from… read more
I stayed here for almost 2 months starting August 2024. I will treasure those memories forever. It was a great opportunity to interact with both a lot of foreigners, as well as the local Japanese residents. I always felt that my feedback was valued, and my work was respected. I would… read more
Furthermore, Her assistance in our marketing is very good she come up with a new content and creative idea for our… read more
After doing volunteer jobs in city hostels, I wanted to escape to the countryside to get a more communal experience - and I definitely did!
The team, the residents of Sanuki city and the rest of Kagawa prefecture and my fellow volunteers… read more
Signe’s dedication to teaching and her ability to engage effectively with both the team and the students have been truly impressive. She has demonstrated a strong understanding of the material, significantly contributing to a positive learning environment… read more
The location was very good, near the train station to head into the city and a 20-minute cycle to the local beach. It was a real slice of the Japanese countryside.
I was doing a mixture of social media posting and content creating, teaching locals English at the local English club (which was very… read more
Your contributions have been invaluable, and we are deeply appreciative of your involvement. Thank you for being such an essential part of our team and for making a positive difference in the lives of those we serve.
Immersing myself in an old elementary school and mingling with the locals was a unique sensation, made all the more so by the staff who listened to every need.
I'd definitely recommend it!
We were just starting to use Workaway and many things may not have been in place, but they rather enjoyed the environment.
He also suggested a lot of things for us to do.
The day before he left us, he received a letter from local resident that he had interacted with, which shows his upbeat personality.
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