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22 Mar 2025
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Hello!
Hi! I’m Rie. I live with my husband and two kids in a small countryside town near Mt. Aso, Takachiho, and Tsuujun Bridge. It’s a peaceful spot with rivers to swim in, beautiful nature, and a bit of local history too.
We’re working on building a small community where kids and locals can reconnect with nature through farming, hiking, and simple living. I’d love your help with housework, light farm work, and sharing ideas for fixing up our traditional Japanese house.
It would also be great if you could chat in English with my kids, but they are quite busy, so it may just be for a short time during breakfast.
In your free time, you can relax, explore nature, or just enjoy the quiet countryside life.
I’d like to be honest—I prefer someone who works with care, energy, and a positive attitude. I don’t get along well with people who work too slowly or without thinking. I really appreciate people who manage their time well and try to do their best.
Also, I can’t host smokers because of my tobacco allergy, and please contact me only if you’re sure you’d like to stay.
You’ll stay in a shared room at our guesthouse. Please bring your own towels and toiletries, and handle your own meals when you’re off duty.
I usually welcome solo female travelers, but if you have carpentry or electrical skills, that’s a big plus! I’m looking forward to meeting someone who enjoys working and spending time together.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Elderly Companionship
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House sitting
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
~ Rural Japanese style life
~ japenese style house construction
~ chances to communicate with local people
Help
I want you to help me tidy up my house. No qualification required. Gardening, teaching English to children, what are you good at?
Languages
Languages spoken
Japanese: Fluent
English: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
You will stay in the house we are cleaning up.
There is a house 30 seconds away from my house that I want you to clean up. It is an old Japanese house. The house has a room for you to sleep in.
I prepare a simple breakfast and lunch. There are convenience stores and supermarkets within walking distance, so if you don't feel enough, please buy food by yourself. Please prepare your own meals when the day you are not working.
What else ...
Our area is called Mamihara. There are few buses to Aso and Takachiho.
We also recommend hitchhiking from Kumamoto city or the airport.
~ swiming in river
~ camping
~ hiking
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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He also gave me plenty of useful advice regarding electrical matters. He even installed switches for lights that had been… read more
The work was always well explained and easy. Rie is a very thankful and lovely host. (And a… read more
At the start of my stay, I had the chance to live with Rie-san’s friends, Nobu-san and Haru-san, in Kumamoto. They are in the process of renovating a charming,… read more
Unlike others who may leave tasks unfinished or make unexpected mistakes, her work was flawless, allowing me to work stress-free. She is intelligent,… read more
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He also gave me plenty of useful advice regarding electrical matters. He even installed switches for lights that had been… read more
The work was always well explained and easy. Rie is a very thankful and lovely host. (And a… read more
At the start of my stay, I had the chance to live with Rie-san’s friends, Nobu-san and Haru-san, in Kumamoto. They are in the process of renovating a charming,… read more
Unlike others who may leave tasks unfinished or make unexpected mistakes, her work was flawless, allowing me to work stress-free. She is intelligent,… read more
Some Workaway guests lack motivation, work slowly and carelessly, and leave me redoing their tasks without even noticing. This can be very frustrating. But with her, I had complete trust and could enjoy my free time,… read more
Rie的家庭非常温暖，我非常想念Momoha和Takuto。我们一起去了很多神社，爬了很多山，看了很多瀑布，泡了很多温泉……那种放松的感觉真的很难用语言形容。我们一起吃饭，一起喝酒，喝大了很多次，大家都好开心 好开心啊，我们和Manon一起在河里跳水，和Loan一起在forest… read more
I am very worried about you being too kind, but I think it's okay to be a little selfish… read more
Rie-San is a very kind and joyful person. She is good at giving instructions, letting you manage the work on your own and then checking up and appreciating the work afterwards.
She… read more
The work itself wasn’t that hard (like cutting grass) and was only from 8am to 12 which let me the whole afternoon/evening free. The nature around is very beautiful, and the village itself is very welcoming and nice. Living in her amazing guest house was also very nice to have… read more
Omusubi guesthouse is so pretty, chill and cozy !! My daily tasks were very… read more
Everyone said it before me, but this is nothing but the truth : Rie is a very kind, welcoming and generous person ! Despite her hard work and short time, she spent the week sharing with me the places around she knows, shrines, waterfalls, onsen, outside working time. Eating… read more
Maria is very pure and will absorb many things from now on and her life will change greatly. Jacob has a very kind heart despite his appearance, so please cherish that heart.
I send you a huge hug.
if you want a detox from a… read more
Worth the visit, lots of potential and so many amazing and breathtaking sightseeing.
Rie San is very generous and offered us to drive us to lots of places. She let us organise our daily work and bring ideas to the making of… read more
