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Help us developing our temple grounds for various community projects in Suzaka city, Japan

  • Last activity : 11 Feb 2025

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello, Workawayers!

    This is a 400 years old Zen temple.
    Our temple is very unusual: in addition to the traditional temple space we have also two DJ booths, a bar&cafe space, a sophisticated lighting and sound system and a thrift shop inside.
    We hold various events where you can get away from regular life and fade into a surreal dreamland. You are most welcome to join. We are always working on new projects to create a lively temple community and we welcome your creative input. Now we are working on rebuilding storehouses around the temple, arrange the garden and try to create new spaces for performances. For all that your help will be greatly appreciated. (Please note: we are non profit, events are solely on a donation basis).

    About us:
    The head priest of the temple (36) is also a DJ and his younger brother (32) is a performer.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You can experience the Japanese country side and enjoy hot springs.
    You will live in a multi cultural environment.
    You are welcome to take part in our various events and ceremonies at the temple.

  • Help

    Help

    We are especially looking for people with carpentry and woodworking skills. We need help for general maintenance, repair jobs and gardening.
    Our next projects will be building a wood deck, an outdoor pizza oven, reforming an old store house, creating space for outside performances, building trails in the mountain around the temple and many more.

    Usually we would like you to help three hours a day, 5 days a week.
    If a project needs more hours a day, we will provide your lunch and you will get more free time on another day.

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Japanese: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    The house you will be living in is surrounded by nature and is just one minute walk from Temple. You can hear frogs and animal voices and see fireflies dancing in summer.
    Your room is Japanese style with futon.
    You can freely use the kitchen and common space.
    Please cook your own meals and keep the place tidy and clean!

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    For grocery shopping and daily necessities you may use our pick up truck, therefore an international driver's license is absolutely necessary. You can also use our motor scooter with an international driver's license.

    Our place is located in a beautiful city called Suzaka in Nagano prefecture, about two hours from Tokyo.
    It has very convenient access to/from Nagano station (a 25 minute train ride on the local line).
    From Suzaka station you can get a direct bus to the house where you will be staying.
    It is a one minute drive to a Seven Eleven convenience store, and five minutes to the nearest supermarket.

  • 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

Host ref number: 738732331946

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