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Description
I live in a 200 year old traditional Japanese house nestled in the peaceful countryside of Daigo, Japan. Surrounded by lush nature, this home is an ideal escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, offering a taste of authentic Japanese rural living. The house combines traditional architecture and historical charm with modern comforts, making it welcoming for workawayers looking for a unique cultural experience.
Here, you can experience the rhythm of rural Japan, with nearby hiking trails, beautiful landscapes, and a close-knit local community. My hope is to share this special place with people who are open to connecting with nature and exploring Japanese traditions. You can help me with daily tasks, running my cafe, general diy, renovating the house and maintain the large traditional garden. My hope is that my home will offer a memorable stay in the heart of Japan’s countryside.
‼️ Important note :
- We are currently receiving messages from a large number of people, so to avoid unfairness, we will give priority to those who reply promptly and according to availability.
- WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT WORKAWAYERS WHO HAS THE WORKING HOLIDAY VISA. Thank you for understanding. 🪪
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
My place offers a unique cultural exchange rooted in the beauty of traditional Japanese life.
Having lived in both Europe and Japan, I bring a broad perspective and can share insights into Japanese customs, lifestyle, and the nuances of adapting between cultures.
My home is steeped in history, and I’m excited to show you its traditional architecture and introduce you to various forms of Japanese artwork.
You’ll have the chance to experience authentic Japanese living in rural areas of Japan.
If it is interesting to you, I could connect you to local "senseis" to participate to workshops (calligraphy, traditional food making, etc).
Help
Depending on your skills & interests, main tasks include :
☕️ Helping at the Café ☕️
- Baking cakes
- Opening the café in the morning at 10 am & closing at 4:30 pm
- Helping with the dishes & cleaning the café kitchen
Note : you will not be asked to take care of the customers, only if you want to ! Café is also only open 4 days a week, each day's tasks will different depending on weather and priorities and some days you will work outside instead.
🪴Maintaining the large traditional garden 🪴
- Mainly a lot of grass cutting ! (usually until November)
- Gathering leaves in the Fall
- Other DIYs & small renovations could also arise
Note : I would love to create a herbs and aromatics garden !
👥 Other (if you are interested !) 👥
- I also need some help sorting, tidying and cleaning different part of the property. Organisation skills would be very useful.
- Communication and social media : I am taking care of the café by myself and would love help with making the place more known (Famous even !). The current Workaways are starting a Tiktok account, which will need to be maintained. I will welcome help with the Café Instagram too !
Languages spoken
Japanese: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Accommodation
🏠 The accommodation where you will stay is a 158 years old house, separate from the main house 🏠
It is also a very old Japanese traditional style guest house, full of character, which need to be respected. SPECIFIC CLEANING IS NOT REQUIRED, BUT IF YOU CAN NOT CLEAN THE SPACE YOU LIVE IN, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.
🛌 Depending on the season, you might share your room with another workawayer or have your own separate sleeping area. The living area, small kitchen, and bathroom are shared with one or two other workawayers.
You will sleep in a tatami room, experiencing Japanese-style comfort, with a cozy kotatsu (heated table) to keep warm during cold days.
As it is a traditionally constructed wooden house, please be aware that it can become quite cold in the winter, but there is a kerosene heater and lots of blankets.
🧹Please try to keep it clean as much as possible. You can freely use the laundry machine and vacuum cleaner as needed.
🍱 Please purchase your own food and prepare your own breakfast.
As it is a remote location, I will drive you to the nearest supermarket for grocery shopping.
Please be prepare to cook your own food .
We might have lunch and/or dinner together some days, depending on my schedule.
🌱 For vegetarians, vegans or those with specific dietary requirements: please prepare all your own meals, since I have limited knowledge of those needs.
On occasion I can provide locally sourced vegetables.
🛬 Please arrive on a weekday, as I work during the weekends so I will not be able to pick you up from the station.
🚴 Free to use Bicycle to explore the immediate area (the next konbini is 1h30 hours away by foot)
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
My animals / pets
Girl
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It was so much fun, we really liked spending time with Ute. There are various ways to help: baking, computer support, gardening, cleaning.
Besides working, there was a perfect mix between spending time together learning about Japanese customs (especially… read more
We had a great time together and I can definitely recommend hosting them !
I wish you two a great time in Japan.
Ute
We wholeheartedly recommend this place. And if you’re in the area, don’t miss the café, a true… read more
There are looots of things to do, you can choose a proyect that you want to invest your time in; maybe building a door, a fence, make a garden, short out the tools… and spend your days making it.
Important: Remember that your culture is different from Ute’s. Maybe you… read more
Her energetic and lovely personality filled my home with joy and happiness.
With her ideas she was able contribute a positive change. I am very grateful for her engagement.
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It was so much fun, we really liked spending time with Ute. There are various ways to help: baking, computer support, gardening, cleaning.
Besides working, there was a perfect mix between spending time together learning about Japanese customs (especially… read more
We had a great time together and I can definitely recommend hosting them !
I wish you two a great time in Japan.
Ute
We wholeheartedly recommend this place. And if you’re in the area, don’t miss the café, a true… read more
There are looots of things to do, you can choose a proyect that you want to invest your time in; maybe building a door, a fence, make a garden, short out the tools… and spend your days making it.
Important: Remember that your culture is different from Ute’s. Maybe you… read more
Her energetic and lovely personality filled my home with joy and happiness.
With her ideas she was able contribute a positive change. I am very grateful for her engagement.
I had a very enjoyable stay here at the gallery & cafe in the quiet countryside of Japan.
Ute has many stories so it was great to chat in the evenings, and she could explain many of the questions we had about Japanese culture and language.
I had some very delicious Japanese food and drink while I… read more
I appreciate his calm personality and his dedication towards his tasks
With his initiative he was able contribute for positive change to my project. I am very grateful for her engagement.
She helped me a lot in my garden and finished her work. Despite her short stay she contributed a lot.
If you want to experience the Japanese countryside this is the right place, you will wake up surrounded by beautiful nature and peace, so calm and so relaxing!
I have to give a big thank to Ute, she is one of the kindest, it was a pleasure spending time with her.
Thank… read more
Ute was an… read more
I learned a lot about Japan and its culture by listening to Uteh’s stories and gaining insight into life in the countryside.
I will also miss the… read more
