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Description
We are a family of four living in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture — located geographically halfway between Tokyo and Osaka. Our home is in a very convenient location, just 20 minutes by bus from Hamamatsu Station on the Shinkansen line.
We’re looking for someone who loves children and enjoys cooking as a part of their daily life. If you’re interested in traditional Japanese culture, food, and lifestyle, we’d love to welcome you!
■ Food & Culture Focus
We especially welcome those who are interested in traditional Japanese cuisine, fermented foods, and soba (buckwheat noodles).
The host is currently learning how to make soba from scratch, and we’d love to share this experience with someone who’s also curious about Japanese food culture.
■ About Our Home
You’ll have free accommodation in our home.
We provide ingredients for dinner, and usually cook, clean, and tidy up together or take turns.
Breakfast and lunch are self-catered at your own expense.
■ Your Tasks
Play with our children
Help with cleaning inside the house and tidying up the garden
Assist with maintaining our bamboo grove
Other small household tasks as needed
■ Working Hours
About 5 hours a day on average (tasks and hours may vary by day)
2 days off per week are preferred
■ What We’re Looking For
Someone who loves spending time with children
Someone who enjoys cooking and has the habit of preparing meals
Someone interested in traditional Japanese food, fermentation, and soba
Japanese speakers are especially welcome
Cooperative, flexible, and positive people are appreciated
We are a warm and easygoing family: a mother, a father, one daughter, and one son.
■ Communication
Our English is quite basic, but we care deeply about communication.
Let’s support each other with gestures, body language, and Google Translate, and learn together!
We hope you’ll enjoy exchanging cultures with us and experiencing the simple, down-to-earth lifestyle of a Japanese family. We look forward to meeting you!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Teaching
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Self development
Sustainability
Farming
Culture
Plant care
Languages
Carpentry
Cooking & food
DIY & crafts
Art & design
Yoga / Wellness
Hiking
Mountain
Nature
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
How to make Japanese home cooking
How to make udon and soba noodles
Interacting with small children
Projects involving children
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Help
The following description is from when we lived in our previous house, so please refer to the first profile for the most accurate and up-to-date information about the tasks.
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Please play with my daughter and son.We are looking for people who like children and cooking. We may ask you to help with maintenance of the garden and the bamboo forest in the city, as well as DIY.
In the future, We would like to do activities to support the growth of children in the neighborhood. I would be happy if you could help me with anything, such as taking care of my daughter, housework, and helping with house renovations.
Let's enjoy cultural exchange with each other! However, we cannot pay you.
We will prepare ingredients for one meal for each person for dinner. We will take turns cooking. If you did not cook, please clean up.
Let's cook together sometimes. I think I can teach you Japanese home cooking, and I think I can learn your country's cooking from you.
If you have any dietary restrictions (meat, eggs, nuts, etc.), please let us know.
Even if there is availability, stays are usually limited to a maximum of two weeks for the same person.
If it is difficult to follow the rules or if it is determined that you are not a good fit for your family, we may ask you to move out earlier than planned. I prioritize workaway with my family. In that case, I will notify you at least three days before your desired move-out date.
On the other hand, it is also possible to shorten your planned stay. Please let us know at least three days before your move-out date.
Since this will be a long-term shared living arrangement, we are looking for people who can voluntarily help with cleaning and tidying up the shared spaces in addition to the housework required for workaway.
Smokers are not allowed to stay.
Languages
Languages spoken
Japanese: Fluent
English: Beginner
Chinese (Mandarin): BeginnerThis 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
1 group 1 private room (6 tatami mats or more)
Shared facilities
Bath, washroom, kitchen, automatic washing machine, automatic clothes dryer, automatic dishwasher
* Meals are prepared by turns
What else ...
The following description is from when we lived in our previous house, so please refer to the first profile for the most accurate and up-to-date information about the address.
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Nearby
Lake Sanaru is a 15-minute walk away, perfect for walking and hiking.
30 minutes by bus to hot springs, Lake Hamana, and shopping in downtown Hamamatsu. Hamamatsu is also home to Yamaha's headquarters, a musical instrument manufacturer, and a museum where you can try out various instruments for free if you make a reservation.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (8)
During her stay, she not only prepared healthy meals for us but also showed thoughtful… read more
From the moment I arrived, they welcomed me with delicious dinner and made me feel like part of the family. During my short stay, we made soba noodles together, practiced qigong, greeted the neighbors, dug… read more
Gabriel was a very intelligent person. He loved music and was always listening to it. It felt like he had carefully read our house profile in great detail. His English was incredibly fluent, almost like a native speaker.
He played with the children a… read more
It was a blessing to look after Chia-chan (3 yo) and Haru-kun (5 months old).… read more
We are very… read more
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During her stay, she not only prepared healthy meals for us but also showed thoughtful… read more
From the moment I arrived, they welcomed me with delicious dinner and made me feel like part of the family. During my short stay, we made soba noodles together, practiced qigong, greeted the neighbors, dug… read more
Gabriel was a very intelligent person. He loved music and was always listening to it. It felt like he had carefully read our house profile in great detail. His English was incredibly fluent, almost like a native speaker.
He played with the children a… read more
It was a blessing to look after Chia-chan (3 yo) and Haru-kun (5 months old).… read more
We are very… read more
Matilda was a kind person and took great care of our daughter by painting and singing.
Guillaume… read more
Thank you very much for coming to our house.
We are happy that you are our first worker. Despite being an unfamiliar host to us, you were always kind, very kind to my daughter, and of course very enthusiastic about your work.
Although we didn't speak English very well at times, we complemented each… read more
It was my first workaway experience and I was a little nervous at first but Hiro and Nana were fantastic! From the first moment we met they made me feel good. They introduced me to their family and prepared dinner to welcome me.
Hiro and Nana are very kind and hospitable and despite my… read more
After she came to my house, I realized that her words were true.
Her cooking was very tasty and healthy. She invented several dishes using leftover ingredients in the refrigerator.
True to her profile, she was a lucky woman who… read more
We have no words to describe how amazing our stay was!
They are the kindest people with huge hearts and even though we were there for only 2 weeks, we feel as if they became our family in Japan.
Hiro and Nana are both super helpful with every single thing we asked and also super… read more
We are very lucky that you came to our house. You were kind, polite, and a good conversationalist. Thanks to you, we had a fun dinner. Even before I arrived, you responded quickly and kindly to messages, and even after you arrived, you were kind and courteous in their dealings with people and goods. Thanks… read more
The profile caught my eyes immediately as I was looking for a family environment in the countryside. After going through the profile, i got interested in the work description and the lifestyle. I asked for more info and agreements, and Hiro was so helpful with all of my inquiries. He also… read more
