Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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Help care for a historic farmhouse and connect with the local community in rural Nagano, Japan
I’m originally from Tokyo, and after many years working in the corporate world, I decided to move to a small village in southern Nagano and try a different way of life. I’m now taking care of an old Japanese farmhouse from the Edo period, believed ......
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Experience traditional living and vegan culture in Tokoname, Japan
ーーーーーーー NOTICE! Regarding requests for a stay, it would be very helpful if you could specify your intended dates and reach out within one weeks of your planned arrival. This is because, if a request is made too far in advance, I am unable to know ......
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Lodge welcomes help preparing for the upcoming season in Hakuba, Japan
Our lodge is a medium sized lodge/hostel located within a 3 minute walk of Tsugaike ski resort. It is a beautiful area in the Japanese Alps with easy access for Hiking, Biking and many outdoor activities. It is currently closed and we are looking ......
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Experience authentic local family life and cultural exchange in Saga, Japan
Looking for a cultural exchange in Japan? Do you enjoy spending time with children, learning about different cultures, and meeting local people? Hi! Welcome to our home in Imari, Saga. We’re a family of four living in the countryside of Japan. ......
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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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Join our family and experience everyday life in Fukuoka, Japan
Hello!😊 We are a warm and open-minded family living in the beautiful city of Fukuoka, Japan. We would love to welcome someone from another part of the world into our home and share the joys of everyday life in Japan! I have traveled extensively as ......
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Stay with a family of four and explore the surroundings in Kibichuocho, Japan
We are a Japanese/French family of 4 with 1 big shepherd dogs, goats, bees, and chickens. We live in a beautiful, secluded little valley where we renovate old Japanese traditional buildings (DIY people most welcomed), do permaculture (swales, ......
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Become part of our family and enjoy the beautiful nature of Saku/Karuizawa town in Nagano, Japan
We are a family, friendly, easy-going, and open-minded. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions! We are,,, ・Kohta (me, 43 years old, Language: English (Fluent), Chinese (Conversational), Japanese (Native)) ・Sayaka (my wife, 41 ......
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Experience snow season at our boutique ski lodge in Tangram Nagano, Japan
⛷️ We're Looking for a Ski Instructor to Join Our Crew in Japan! 🇯🇵 Fancy spending your winter in the mountains of Japan? We've got an awesome opportunity for a certified ski instructor to join our Kaizoku Collective crew for the upcoming winter ......
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Join our permaculture project in the ancient imperial city of Nara, Japan
🌱🌿🌳! Hello Everybody ! 👋 AVAILABILITY: 🔎👁️Three seasons, Mid-March to Mid-May, 3 futon available in a shared house, morning gardening with Jerome. May to August, 1~2 independent helpers needed. One week together then 45days to 2 months as an ......
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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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Join our family with a cheeky toddler and a giant dog in Hokkaido, Japan
We’re currently looking for someone to join us in December 2026, for a shorter stay ending on 26 December, and again from 7 January 2027 onwards. For January, we prefer stays of at least three weeks, as we’ve found that this gives everyone enough ......
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Lodge, ski rental and ski school in Madarao and Myoko Nagano & Niigata Japan
~UPDATE all winter position is filled~ 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 ......
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Join our peaceful countryside dream and help creating a place for dogs in Tochigi, Japan
Help Us Build Our Small Vegetable Farm in Nasu (beds, hoop houses, irrigation) We’re a Japanese–Indian couple in the peaceful countryside of Nasu, about two hours north of Tokyo. Our home sits in a serene rice-farming village with lush fields and ......
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Learn natural rice farming as a lifestyle and join our warm family, experience temple yoga in Fujieda, Japan
Hi everyone! First of all, thank you so much for visiting our page and for being interested in our lifestyle! We are currently looking for a couple or two friends traveling together who can join us and help with an important project in our vegetable ......
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Experience authentic rural life with us in Nakatsu, Japan
"Hello! We are 'Tanin Kazoku' (Family Beyond Blood). In the scenic Yabakei region of Oita Prefecture, four families from different backgrounds have come together to live as one. We are trying to create a life centered around our children, building a ......
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Enjoy winter in snow village and help around our guest house in Hakuba Village, Japan
👋 About Us Hi! We’re Shawn and Jane, a couple living in Hakuba Village, Nagano, Japan. We stay in Hakuba during the winter to manage our ski & snowboard guesthouses, Shawn works full time to manage the guest houses and part-time Snowboard ......
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Experience Japanese Family Life with 4 Children | Cultural Exchange in Tochigi, Japan
Before applying, please read the following information carefully. * No smokers. * Because you will be staying as part of our family with young children, we currently accept female travelers, couples, and families. * We can accommodate one person, a ......
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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
★ Recruitment ★ Around December 21nd ( Especially those who love to produce Christmas events) Those who know Danish and Scandinavian culture a lot, are always welcome ---------------------------------------------------------- If you have a ......
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