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Help us take care of our temple in the countryside of Nagoya, Japan
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::::::::::Our temple accepts only one person at a time.
We will not respond to requests from groups.::::::::::
My name is Shinku. I am a Buddhist monk living in a peaceful, traditional temple in the countryside south of Nagoya. It is a quiet place ......
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Join us and enjoy the winter working at a lodge and chalets in the Hakuba Valley, Japan
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Help in winter
This is a cosy family-run lodge (Jules - UK, 30 years in Japan, Tomoko - Japanese national) set in the forests of the Hakuba Valley in Nagano, Japan. We have 6 guest rooms and can accommodate a max of 22 guests. We also look after ......
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Join our family with a cheeky toddler and a giant dog in Hokkaido, Japan
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Hi! We’re Maria, Satoshi, Kiitsu, and Aloha 🦮
We live in Sapporo, Hokkaido, in a quiet neighbourhood at the foot of the mountains, about 20 minutes from the city centre.
We’re a multicultural family with roots in both the Philippines and Japan. We ......
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Learn to develop a food forest and experience the rich cultural history and nature of Nara, Japan
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DEAR WORKAWAY GUEST: PLEASE READ OUR ENTIRE PROFILE CAREFULLY BEFORE SUBMITTING A REQUEST.
AVAILABLE WORKING PERIODS IN 2027:
January 16 - 23; February 20 -27; March 20 - 27; April 17 - 24; May 15 -22; June 19 - 26; September 18 - 25; October 16 - ......
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Community & English teaching project in Hiraizumi, Japan
Paid position
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Welcome to our community project in Hiraizumi, Iwate, Japan. Our mission is to bring people together through language, culture, and meaningful connections. We believe that learning happens best when people from different backgrounds share their ......
Join us and help around our property and DIY in Hakuba, Japan
Language exchange
House / pet sitting
Hi there! PLEASE NO AI RESPONSES. We want to know more about you personally so we can trust you in our homes.
We are an Aussie couple – Nellie and Byron - originally from Australia and now living in Hakuba. We own a few properties and throughout ......
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Play with kids and help us with daily life in Gunma, Japan
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Hello! We are a family of 4 with twin daughters (2.5years old). They are funny and spunky girls who love to play outside, read books, dance, hike and go on bike rides. This fall/winter from Sept 10 onwards, we are looking for two workawayers (couple ......
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Be a part of our daily life and immerse yourself in the peaceful atmosphere of our forest in Hyogo, Japan
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Welcome!
We are professional hosts operating a hotel, cottages, and a campground. Having previously run a forest kindergarten for about 10 years, the spirit of nature connection and experiential learning remains at the heart of our project ......
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Creating practical objects from driftwood and found materials by the tranquil bayside Osumi-side, Kagoshima, Japan
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For some time, I lived a full-time vanlife while moving from island to island.
Somewhere along the way, I found a place that, whether by accident or not, felt surprisingly close to ideal.
A few questions first
Are you...
someone who feels at ease ......
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Enjoy the mountains and help at our mountain lodge in Hakuba, Japan
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We are currently actively recruiting Japanese citizens or permanent residents.
If you're wondering "What should I do next?", or if you're interested in living in Hakuba or working in the tourism industry, please feel free to contact us.
We value ......
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Enjoy simple living, outdoor adventures, fitness and a small rural community in Otoyo, Japan
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Hi, I'm Violet, the owner, located in the mountains of Kochi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku, Japan.
Originally from a finance background, I left the corporate world to build a business in rural Japan. Today, our company operates a CrossFit and ......
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Join us in a traditional farm village in Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
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Hello Everyone,
Welcome to Japan and to my house.
My name is Daisuke, I am from Japan. I live in Shizuoka pref. My wife's name is Sara, she is from Australia and half Japanese.
Please read our profile well before writing to us. Thank you so ......
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Share languages and culture with our family in Matsumoto, Japan
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We are a Japanese family of four living in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture.
Our home is located in central Matsumoto, about a 10-minute walk from Matsumoto Station. Major sightseeing spots such as Matsumoto Castle, Nakamachi Street, and Nawate ......
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Join our family in our 130-year-old traditional home in Shizuoka, Japan
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We are a family living in a 130-year-old traditional Japanese house in the foothills of Shizuoka. My husband, myself, our two sons (ages 11 and 9), one cat, two dogs, and several turtles live here.
My husband works in forestry and furniture making. ......
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Join our self-sufficient traditional lifestyle in Ena, Japan
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We are urgently seeking volunteers to help with the rice harvest starting in October.
We will start harvesting rice at our farmIf on beginning of Otober.anyone who interested in rice paddy or Japanese life style based on rice and soybeans. Please ......
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Help care for a historic farmhouse and connect with the local community in rural Nagano, Japan
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I’m originally from Tokyo, and after many years in the corporate world, I’ve started a new chapter in a rural village in southern Nagano. I’m caring for an Edo-period farmhouse, believed to be around 200 years old, and the land around it.
Restoring ......
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Living immersion in rural life and help with restoring farm house in Nagatoro, Japan
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We are an couple in our fifties who have spent our careers as international journalists - Bahag (Philippines) & Yuka (Japanese) and we have 3 daughters.
We have always been drawn to places that carry a story. This farmhouse is one of them.
This is ......
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Lodge, ski rental and ski school in Madarao and Myoko Nagano & Niigata Japan
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Hi everyone, Hayden & Saki here, Hayden is originally from New Zealand and Saki from Japan and we are living in and operating a ski lodge in Japan! We have 3 kids aged 2, 4, & 6yo.
We live in the lodge all year round at Madarao mountain in North ......
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Join our family and share your recipes with us in Matsumoto, Japan
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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.
I will decide whether or not to accept guests after discussing it with my family. So please wait ......
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Join our team at a boutique hotel in Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka, Japan
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###We’re currently looking for housekeeping staff who can join us from 1st October for 2-3 month!!! ###
1) Housekeeping workawayers from October 2026 to October 2027 (paid position)
🌏 Japanese fluency is not required for this role
🏨 Hospitality ......
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