Experience autumn in a small Japanese village at the base of Mt Myoko

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  Description

  Hi! We’re Maki and Michael, a Japanese-Aussie couple living in Suginosawa, a small village at the base of Mt. Myoko. We were initially drawn to this area for the snow, but aside from snowboarding, autumn has become our favorite time to be here and experience everything the region has to offer outside of ski season. We have two properties here, one where we live and another that operates as a guest house during winter. This guest house is currently available to accommodate Workaway volunteers.
  
  As is typical of rural Japanese villages, Suginosawa has an aging population. Many of the small farm plots which were not so long ago productive are now neglected due to elderly or absent owners. We are making efforts to maintain some of these plots in our immediate neighbourhood. We also have ongoing renovations at our private residence. Help is welcome from volunteers to assist in these endeavors.
  
  Please note that we do not offer paid work or work in our guesthouse, nor do we have availability to accommodate workaway volunteers during the ski season.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Gardening

  

  Languages

  

  Photography

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Nature

  

  Camping

  

  Mountain

  

  Winter sports

  

  Water sports

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Hiking

  

  Adventure sports
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Opportunity to experience autumn in a traditional japanese rural mountain village. Also an opportunity to contribute to the upkeep of the village as a community service. Great time of year for hiking and visiting nearby attractions.

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  Help

  Looking for a hand maintaining our farm plots, as well as helping to maintain unattended garden areas and roadsides in the immediate neighbourhood as a community service. There are also some DIY building projects and general maintenance tasks going for anyone with the required skills.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Japanese: Fluent
  Spanish: Intermediate

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  Accommodation

  Accommodation will be provided in the property which operates as a guesthouse during the ski season. You will have your own kitchen and take care of your own meals. We live in another house nearby.

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  What else ...

  We regularly take time out to go hiking in the surrounding mountains and to visit nearby villages. Volunteers will be welcome to join in on our day trips and experience some of what the area has to offer.
  
  Myoko is one of the snowiest places on earth and winter is just around the corner. Great opportunity to get to know the area for anyone who might be interested in spending the ski season here.
  
  Public transport is available to and from nearby villages.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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