Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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Experience traditional living and vegan culture in Tokoname, Japan
Hello! My name is Chizumi. I live in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture. It's famous as a pottery town, and is a city with international exchange, home to Chubu Centrair International Airport. It's a convenient city, yet it's also rich in nature, with ......
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about 2 days ago

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Join us in a traditional farm village in Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
Upcoming projects: 6th to 13th of December (Renovation and cleaning ) 12th to 20th of March (Garden and cleaning) 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 ......
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Artists welcome to join creative art projects in Hagi, Japan
🏡 **Art, Everyday Life & Cultural Exchange in Hagi** Hi, I’m an artist living in the historic town of Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture. After more than 10 years abroad, I returned to Japan. Through art, cultural exchange, and everyday life, I’m ......
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about 15 hours ago

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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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about 3 days ago

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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, 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 20 years ago. I make many things in my kitchen that are ......
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Experience the lifestyle of a Japanese family in the vibrant city of Hamamatsu, Japan
About Us We are a family of four living in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture (father, mother, a 4-year-old daughter, and a 1-year-old son, as of April 2026). Hamamatsu is located roughly halfway between Tokyo and Osaka. To reach our home, please ......
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about 1 day ago

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Welcoming all teachers, artists and musicians to help in a preschool in Yokohama, Japan
"Everything great in this world happened first in somebody's imagination." - Astrid Lindgren Hello Workawayers! I'm Sybrina, a qualified early childhood educator, and I own a small, play-based, English-immersion preschool & kindy in a quiet suburb ......
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Help a family with daily activities and language exchange in Hagino, Hokkaido, Japan
About us, our home and our town Hello everyone We are a mixed nationality family, Japanese (Kana, female, 43y) and Spanish (Javier, male, 43) and we live in a small little fishermen’s village in the north of Japan, in Hokkaido. Before living here, ......
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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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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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about 11 minutes ago

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Join us at our farm on World Heritage site on the island of Yakushima, Japan
⊛ We will be on holidays from Saturday 19th to Wednesday 23rd (September). We will resume activities on Thursday 24th, so if you sent us a message we won't be able to reply until then. Thank you for your understanding. ⊛ We are receiving a lot of ......
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about 1 hour ago

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Enjoy the unique lifestyle of Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan
⊛ We will be on holidays from Saturday 19th to Wednesday 23rd. We will resume activities on Thursday 24th, so if you sent us a message we won't be able to reply until then. Thank you for your understanding. ⊛ We are receiving a lot of applications ......
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about 16 hours ago

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Experience the natural beauty of the countryside and mountains in Fukuoka, Japan
We are currently looking for a Workaway guest who is 30 or older, has work experience, and can stay with us from January 31 or February 1 to February 25 or 26, 2027. Once the periods listed above are fully booked, we will begin accepting ......
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Share everyday family life with us in Gifu, Japan
Welcome to our family in Gifu city, Japan Hi! Thank you for visiting our profile. Here is some information about our family and our place I would like to share to see if we are a good much to each other, so please read it through patiently. Our ......
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about 2 hours ago

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Join our team and discover local culture in Niseko, Japan
Hello! We are currently looking for new team members to join us in Niseko Hokkaido, Japan, for the upcoming winter (season 2026-2027) GUEST SERVICE Team Member (host) with hospitality and snow driving experience to work for both our companies: ......
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Help us take care of our temple in the countryside of Nagoya, Japan
::::::::::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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about 1 hour ago

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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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about 2 hours ago

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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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about 2 days ago

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Learn to develop a food forest and experience the rich cultural history and nature of Nara, Japan
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
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 ......
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