Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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Give rescued cats a better life while exploring OJika island, Japan
Hi! My name is Hiroko(Maman) 【Seeking Workawayer 6th Jan to end of Jan🐈】 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 ......
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Enjoy the unique lifestyle of Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan
⊛ We are receiving a lot of applications at the moment, so our reply might take a few days. Thank you for your understanding and your patience. We operate a specialized secondary school and related educational activities in Fukuoka, in the South ......
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Join us at our farm on World Heritage site on the island of Yakushima, Japan
⊛ We are receiving a lot of applications at the moment, so our reply might take a few days. Thank you for your understanding and your patience. We operate a farm and a correspondence-based high school on Yakushima Island, in Kagoshima Prefecture, ......
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Experience rural life on the historic Nakasendo trail in Narai-juku, Japan
*We get a lot of messages, so apologies if you don't hear back soon* Our hotel is located on the historic Nakasendo trail, a 5-minute walk from the beautifully preserved post-town of Narai-juku, surrounded by mountains, forests, and rivers in the ......
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Join us and enjoy the winter working at a lodge and chalets in the Hakuba Valley, Japan
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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Welcoming all teachers, artists and musicians to help in a preschool in Yokohama, Japan
*Note that a valid WORK VISA for Japan is required for a long-term, paid position with us. Minimum wage in Japan is ¥1,121 per hour* "Everything great in this world happened first in somebody's imagination." - Astrid Lindgren Hello Workawayers! ......
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Stay in a minority community and paint a mural in Tokyo, Japan
About Us I'm Hiro, and I live with three roommates in Toshima Ward, Tokyo. My roommates are immigrants, neurodivergent, and queer, so they’re all part of minority groups in Japan. They are an "aspiring" voice actor, student, and office worker. Room ......
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Learn about our culture from locals in Tokyo, Japan
*I'm sorry that I couldn't reply to most of messages because I get over 100 applies every month... Here is rough schedule for 2026~2027, but I can only accept applications from 2 months before of your intended ......
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Experience rural country life in Sekiyama, Japan
We are Mayu and Peter (and now Bobby our rescue cat) a Japanese and Australian couple that gave up the crazy life in Tokyo to embrace the rural countryside in Niigata and Nagano. We work hard to be a part of the local community and tackle the many ......
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Join our family with a cheeky toddler and a giant dog in Hokkaido, Japan
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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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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Dog sitting and enjoy the local culture in Central Osaka, Japan
我们是一对日本夫妇。 如果您来自亚洲并且不会说英语也没关系。Tidak apa-apa meskipun Anda tidak bisa berbahasa Inggris atau Jepang. We share our home with dogs, and it's possible that one of them might occasionally join you in bed. If you are uncomfortable sleeping with dogs, ......
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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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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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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 5 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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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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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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