Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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Dog sitting and enjoy the local culture in Central Osaka, Japan
From May 15th, dog walks must start either at 5:00 AM or between 5:30 PM and 6:00 PM. This is because it gets too hot during the day, and one of my dogs is at risk of heatstroke or seizures. From June through August, temperatures can exceed 40°C ......
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Traditional Japanese spot for travellers on the Nakasendo trail in Narai-juku, Japan
Our hotel is located on the historic Nakasendo trail, in the beautifully preserved post town of Narai-juku, surrounded by mountains, forests, and rivers in the Kiso Valley. We welcome travelers from all over the world, many of whom are walking the ......
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Learn about Japanese culture through art and daily living experiences in Tokyo, Japan
About Us I'm Hiro, and I live with three roommates in Toshima Ward, Tokyo. My roommates are Japanese and Nepali, including a queer woman. They are an "aspiring" voice actor, student, and office worker. Room sharing and coming out of the closet are ......
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Join my guesthouse and immerse in Japanese culture in Adachi-ku, Japan
***working holiday visa required*** Hi there, thank you for viewing my listing. This is Makoto, the owner of the Guesthouse. I work for the guesthouse in a suburb of Tokyo, Japan. The guesthouse motto is -Enjoy Your Stay- It's not enough to have ......
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about 3 hours ago

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Learn natural rice farming as a lifestyle and join our warm family, experience temple yoga in Fujieda, Japan
Hi everyone! First of all, thank you so much for visiting our page and for being interested in our lifestyle! We are currently looking for a couple or two friends traveling together who can join us and help with an important project in our ......
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about 4 hours ago

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Share languages and culture with our family in Matsumoto, Japan
【For 2026, we are currently looking for someone who can stay with us during one of the following periods: November 1 to November 15 December 1 to December 17 Our plans for November recently changed, so we unexpectedly have availability from November ......
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Enjoy country life and community activities at our non-profit organisation in undiscovered Shimane, Japan
*Notes - Please understand that our reply might be late depending on situation. - Basically, we only accept volunteers who can stay for at least one and half months. - Due to the relocation and downsizing of our office since around November 2026, ......
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Join a local family life while discovering Hyogo, Japan
Hello! My name is Yukiko, and I live in Himeji, Japan, with my husband and our two sons, aged 18 and 8. Himeji is famous for its beautiful castle, rich history, and friendly local atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to experience both traditional ......
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Join our peaceful countryside dream and help creating a place for dogs in Tochigi, Japan
Help Us Build Our Small Vegetable Farm in Nasu (beds, hoop houses, irrigation) We’re a Japanese–Indian couple in the peaceful countryside of Nasu, about two hours north of Tokyo. Our home sits in a serene rice-farming village with lush fields and ......
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Experience a slow life in the countryside on the mountain near Nagano, Japan
*We are grateful for all the requests from workawayers, just by this year, we already have enough help and only on these dates we might be available and receive one more people: 29th October- 10th November 16th November- 24th November ......
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Experience Japanese family life and English exchange in Tochigi, Japan
Before applying, please read the following information carefully. * No smokers. * Due to being part of our family with young children, I'm afraid at the moment we only accept females or couples. * We can accommodate one person, a couple, or a ......
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about 2 days ago

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Experience local life and nature while helping at a friendly hostel in central Hiroshima, Japan
We are a small and welcoming hostel that has been running for 10 years in the heart of Hiroshima. Our guests come from all over the world, creating a vibrant, international atmosphere. Just a 5-minute walk from the world-famous Atomic Bomb Dome and ......
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about 3 days ago

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Take part in some art projects and experience rural life in Nagano, Japan
Surrounded by beautiful nature and many hot springs near by. A great place for relaxing, enjoying a quiet time and exploring the Japanese countryside. I need help with repair work, gardening (mostly weeding) and general maintenance. I especially ......
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about 7 hours ago

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Join our family for a culture exchange in Fuchu, Japan
Hello! We're an international family living in Tokyo. Let us introduce ourselves:) We've been happily married for three years. • Name: Yosuke (Husband) Nationality: Japanese 🇯🇵 Age: 28 years old Languages: - Japanese (native) - English ......
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Enjoy a stay with our warm family & be a fun playmate for our kids in Kyoto, Japan
Due to high demand, we’re currently not accepting new applicants and cannot respond to applications. Hello, I am Ayako. I live in Kyoto. About My Family * We are a family of four: * Ayako (mother, 43) – I enjoy baking sweets. * Kunihiro (father, ......
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about 3 days ago

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Join us while we prepare Firewood , Hakuba, Japan
Hello, At the moment we are looking for assistance preparing firewood. This is very physical work lifting wood and using an engine powered log splitter or an axe. Safety is very important. We are also doing some construction so experience with ......
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about 5 hours ago

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Experience life as a local and teach English near beautiful Mt Fuji, Japan
Hi My name is Rumiko. I am Japanese, I have 11 and 8 year old girls. We run a family owned language school in Japan, Shizuoka Prefecture. our town has a beautiful mountain, Mt Fuji and a lot of nature. It is a nice place to live I am looking for a ......
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Give rescued cats a better life while exploring OJika island, Japan
Hi! My name is Hiroko(Maman) I live in the beautiful island of Ojika in Nagasaki prefecture, together with my husband and lots of cats. I run a Karaoke-Bar since 1994. Finally my dreams came true in the spring of 2025 to open safe and happy place ......
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Lend a helping hand in my garden for a cultural exchange at an old farmhouse in rural Hyogo, Japan
I am a 78 year old Japanese woman living on my own in rural Hyogo. I am wearing a kimono in the first picture. My house is nestled in the mountains of Hyogo, in a countryside village on the outside of a small town which is surrounded by rice fields ......
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Join our family and share your recipes with us in Matsumoto, Japan
We generally don't welcome guests during the winter because our house gets very cold. However, we can accommodate you if you cover your own fuel costs. And we are looking for mature individuals, both in terms of age and as workaway. I will decide ......
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