Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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Enjoy the mountains and help at our family run mountain lodge in Hakuba, Japan
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 countryside life with my energetic kids in Fukui, Japan
★Need help★ August 1-8th teens summer camp 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 ......
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Live on Ojika island and help at a guesthouse in Nagasaki, Japan
Hi! My name is Taiyo, and I live on the beautiful island of Ojika in Nagasaki with my wife and our five children. Ojika is a small island with a population of around 2,000 people. Located about 3 hours by ferry from Sasebo and 5 hours from Fukuoka, ......
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Enjoy the simple rural life in a small seaside town in Okayama, Japan
Hi, we have a community space with lots of interesting people and need someone to help out with language and cultural exchange. It's about 2 hours a day, or 10 hours a week. In exchange, we can offer accommodation in a private room, or share a room ......
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Help me improve my English and enjoy your journey in Tokyo, Japan
ABOUT ME AND MY HOUSE: I'm Sora, working as a software engineer, 29 years old, from Osaka in Japan, living in Tokyo. I would like to talk with people a lot! Through that, I would like to get friends and English skills and know new values that I have ......
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Help restore a traditional Japanese farmhouse and build a small farm in rural Nagano, Japan
Hello, I’m originally from Tokyo. After spending many years building my career in the corporate world in Tokyo, I’m now beginning a new chapter — one that is slower, more grounded, and closer to nature. My main project is the restoration of a ......
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Come to our mountain village and ski resort in Nozawa Onsen, Japan
Based in Nozawa Onsen a very Traditional Farming village and Ski Resort town in the mountains of Nagano Japan. It is also one of the most famous hot spring towns in Japan with 13 free onsens to enjoy all year round. In Winter it is a mecca for ......
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Help on cultural exchange programs in Fukuoka Japan!
Opportunities available now. Are you a native English speaker with a passion for working with children and a knack for making learning fun? We’re looking for enthusiastic staff to join our educational camp for kids! In addition to camps we also ......
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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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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’m working for the guesthouse in suburb of Tokyo, Japan. The guesthouse motto is -Enjoy Your Stay- It's not enough only ......
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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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Join our permaculture project in the ancient imperial city of Nara, Japan
🌱🌿🌳! Hello Everybody ! 👋 AVAILABILITY: 🔎👁️From Sunday 26th of July, 1 futon available in a shared house, in a team of 3, morning tasks with transiting volunteer team. One week together then 45days to 2 months as an independent helper, for weeding ......
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House-sitting in beautiful Nagasaki, Japan
*** Just got my workaway page activated and still working on making sure all information is clear and that there are enough photos. Thanks for checking out my page. *** My name is Hagen and I travel almost exclusively. I divide my time between the ......
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Become a traditional tub boat rower on Sado Island, Japan
We are looking for people who can work as rowers on a traditional boat on an island in the Sea of Japan, stay at a guesthouse, and help out at the front desk. It may not meet your expectations, but you can't expect to earn a lot here I'll be honest ......
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Cultural projects and join a filmmaker’s creative world in Osaka, Japan
Hi! I’m Taro, an independent film producer and distributor based in Osaka. I live in a retro-style apartment building from 1979, located in a quiet, down-to-earth neighborhood near Chidoribashi Station. The building is old but full of charm and ......
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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 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 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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Help brighten up my in home and share your creativity in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan
I'm CD. I'm a novelist, developer, and nomad living in Japan (partly but just as a tourist) . I'm originally from the West Coast of the US but lived in Hawaii longer than anywhere else. I've also lived in Morocco, Turkey, and here in Japan with long ......
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Help me around my home while enjoying the local culture in Tambasasayama, Japan
My name is Ray. I am half Japanese half American born and raised in Japan . Living with my little toy poodle, Phoebe. She is almost three years old so really playful. I have little disability. I can do everything by myself fine but it takes time. I ......
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