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We are a family of 3 living on the small island of Teshima in the inland Setouchi sea. If you love nature, art and rural living this is the escape for you! We moved here from Australia 3 years ago for life change and enjoy the peaceful environment Teshima offers. We have renovated an 80 year old house into 2 villas and run this as an accommodation business. We offer payment for your services, this is based on the minimum wage for the Kagawa Prefecture.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Paid for all work hours.
Living on a small rural island has many benefits.
We grow all our own vegetables in our gardens.
Japanese language skills.
Japanese history of the island and surrounding areas.
Japanese cooking skills from the elderly residence.
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Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Help
We are looking for an individual or couple to assist us with looking after our vegetable gardens and animals (Goats and chickens). Also renovation work on a new project. Also with restaurant experience, either chefs or waiters.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Japanese: Fluent
Accommodation
House will be your accommodation which is located only 100m from our family home and accommodation business.
What else ...
Plenty of sight seeing and nature to see on Teshima and the surrounding islands. The island is now famous for is art and museums. The beaches are spectacular and the water divine. There is also the opportunity for other seasonal work whilst on the island. Olives and mandarin picking and cleaning positions. Transport on the island is best by car or bicycle. Hiking the island and exploring the past is also a great past time.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
due to street sizes the largest size vehicle would be a Toyota Commuter.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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As I stayed during the winter, the farmwork was a little slow, but I assisted with weeding, picking of citrus fruits, and basic… read more
Alan is a great Workaway host. So knowledgeable, friendly, welcoming and generous. He taught me lots about the island and parts of the island culture that he had learnt over the years too. The food that Alan and his partner grow on their block of… read more
The work was very chill and communication from Alan was always prompt :) He is like the Steven Erwin of Bore Hunting!
I would recommend this place to anyone looking to have a taste of rural Japan, there is plenty to explore on the… read more
I had a few tasks during my time there. I was looking after the animals (goats, chickens, rabbit, fish), feeding them, cleaning the cages, letting them out for the day and… read more
