Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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Welcoming all teachers, artists and musicians to help in a preschool in Yokohama, Japan
Hello Workawayers! My name is Sybrina. I'm a qualified early childhood educator and I own a small, play-based, English-immersion preschool & kindy in a quiet suburb (Aoba-ku) of Yokohama, Japan. Please read through my post carefully, as I've taken ......
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Experience life as a local and teach English near beautiful Mt Fuji in 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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Join our fun, bilingual family in Komoro, Nagano, Japan
We are open-minded, outgoing family with 3 kids. Let's have a wonderful time in beautiful nature and friendly family. We love... +Knowing each other, each countries and each culture +Outdoor activities such as climbing, camping, playing soccer, ......
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Come and 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, but I can accept from 2 MONTH BEFORE of your staying. --------------------------------------------------- 3rd Jan ~ ......
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A special Japanese countryside experience in Kasama, Japan
English Husband Japanese Wife renovating a Japanese traditional House and surrounding farmland Based In Kasama Ibaraki, famous for Pottery and Chestnuts Located in the rural country side surrounded by rice fields and rolling hills Close to the ......
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Enjoy countryside life with my energetic kids in Fukui, Japan
Welcome to our tranquil homestay nestled in the serene countryside of Fukui, Japan! ---------------------------------------------------------- If you have a Working Holiday Visa or plan to get one, please let me know. Having a registered address ......
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Experience slow living and community life in the mountains of Wakayama, Kimino, Japan
We’re Shota and Yuho, a couple who traveled to many countries before starting this shared house in the mountains of Kimino Town. Our experiences as backpackers taught us the value of community, nature, and living simply — lessons that inspired us to ......
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Learn about natural rice farming as a lifestyle in Fujieda, Japan
🌱 Natural farming is not just agriculture — it is a way of life. Live simply, grow rice for self-sufficiency, and experience sustainable rural life in Japan. Hi everyone! Thank you very much for taking the time to visit our page! Grow rice with ......
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Join our bee farm and learn how to harvest honey in Awa City, Tokushima, Japan
----------------------------------------- * I am accepting your offer of staying in my bee farm in 2026. Beekeeping season will start from March. And, March -July are already full of people. So, if you're available after the August, please, message ......
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Experience rural life and local customs at a traditional house in Ibaraki-ken, Japan
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 ......
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Help around our mountain farm and wilderness retreat while exploring culture and nature in Akaigawa, Japan
I am a Japanese lady with a herd of goats, horses, and other animals on a small farm in Hokkaido, surrounded by forest. I grew up in Eastern Hokkaido but moved to the mountains around Mt Yotei about 15 years ago. I make many things in my kitchen ......
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Help us take care of our temple in the countryside of Nagoya, Japan
My name is Shinku. I am a Buddhist monk living in a beautiful and peaceful temple in the countryside south of Nagoya. It is the perfect place to practice meditation and get away from busy everyday life. I live together with my wife, 8 year old son ......
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Enjoy the mountains and snow in rural Madarao- Myoko ( Nagano ) Japan
Madarao - Tangram - Nagano - Winter Season 2025 - 2026 January 2026 - March 2026 Japan Working Visa, International Driving License Required. Stay this winter in our rural, traditional and beautiful house in Nagano - Furumi, ( 15 Minutes drive to ......
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Outdoor projects and short film making by the tranquil bayside Osumi-side, Kagoshima, Japan
I have been full-time islands vanlifer, I found accidentally a spot that I can say one of the ideal ones. =Questions= Are you... 1, happy to be away from cities to live in the country side? 2, good at music compose on laptop or computer? 3. digital ......
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Learn new skills while enjoying the scenic lake view near Shiga, Japan
hi, we are looking for help, Must be : experienced / slightly older > 28 year old ++. conditions all below.. we are looking for help with : construction and renovation tasks [must be experienced]. OR lots of gardening and KNOW their garden , ......
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Immerse yourself in Japanese hospitality, garden and culture in Hakone, Japan
Hello Workawayers! Welcome to our small, family-run guest house in beautiful Hakone, surrounded by nature, hot springs, and traditional Japanese culture. Our guest house is a traditional ryokan, featuring tatami rooms, natural onsen baths, and a ......
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Stay in a traditional Japanese house and experience Satoyama life in Shizuoka, Japan
We (Tatú and Sho) inherited 1ha(2.5 acres) of mountain field and an old traditional Japanese house in Shizuoka 4 years ago, where we live with our daughter Mon(age 6), Ten(age 0), a black cat and a black dog. (The name of this place is Nishimuki, ......
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Experience the lifestyle of a Japanese family in the vibrant city of Hamamatsu, Japan
We are a family of four living in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture — located geographically halfway between Tokyo and Osaka. Our home is in a very convenient location, just 20 minutes by bus from Hamamatsu Station on the Shinkansen line. We’re ......
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Discover local culture together and enjoy a unique language exchange with me in Amagasaki, Japan
There are many activities to do in Amagasaki, I would love to have someone stay with me, who can help me with my daily work since my strength has left me and there are lots of technological issues that I can't keep up with anymore. Someone I can go ......
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Join our bilingual permaculture/alternative schooling family in Tambasasayama, Japan
We're a Japanese-American family living in rural Tambasasayama, Hyogo Prefecture, doing permaculture and growing an organic veggie garden and orchard, plus keeping a few sheep. We're also homeschooling our 4 kids and run a small alternative school 3 ......
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