Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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about 7 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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about 20 hours 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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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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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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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 6 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 day 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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about 4 days ago

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Join us and help around our property and DIY in Hakuba, Japan
Hi there! PLEASE NO AI RESPONSES. We want to know more about you personally so we can trust you in our homes. We are an Aussie couple – Nellie and Byron - originally from Australia and now living in Hakuba. We own a few properties and throughout ......
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about 4 days ago

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Play with kids and help us with daily life in Gunma, Japan
Hello! We are a family of 4 with twin daughters (2.5years old). They are funny and spunky girls who love to play outside, read books, dance, hike and go on bike rides. This fall/winter from Sept 10 onwards, we are looking for two workawayers (couple ......
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Be a part of our daily life and immerse yourself in the peaceful atmosphere of our forest in Hyogo, Japan
​Welcome! We are professional hosts operating a hotel, cottages, and a campground. Having previously run a forest kindergarten for about 10 years, the spirit of nature connection and experiential learning remains at the heart of our project ......
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about 4 days ago

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Creating practical objects from driftwood and found materials by the tranquil bayside Osumi-side, Kagoshima, Japan
For some time, I lived a full-time vanlife while moving from island to island. Somewhere along the way, I found a place that, whether by accident or not, felt surprisingly close to ideal. A few questions first Are you... someone who feels at ease ......
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about 7 hours ago

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Enjoy the mountains and help at our 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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about 1 day ago

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Enjoy simple living, outdoor adventures, fitness and a small rural community in Otoyo, Japan
Hi, I'm Violet, the owner, located in the mountains of Kochi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku, Japan. Originally from a finance background, I left the corporate world to build a business in rural Japan. Today, our company operates a CrossFit and ......
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about 4 days ago

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Join our family in our 130-year-old traditional home in Shizuoka, Japan
We are a family living in a 130-year-old traditional Japanese house in the foothills of Shizuoka. My husband, myself, our two sons (ages 11 and 9), one cat, two dogs, and several turtles live here. My husband works in forestry and furniture making. ......
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Join our self-sufficient traditional lifestyle in Ena, Japan
We are urgently seeking volunteers to help with the rice harvest starting in October. We will start harvesting rice at our farmIf on beginning of Otober.anyone who interested in rice paddy or Japanese life style based on rice and soybeans. Please ......
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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 in the corporate world, I’ve started a new chapter in a rural village in southern Nagano. I’m caring for an Edo-period farmhouse, believed to be around 200 years old, and the land around it. Restoring ......
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Living immersion in rural life and help with restoring farm house in Nagatoro, Japan
We are an couple in our fifties who have spent our careers as international journalists - Bahag (Philippines) & Yuka (Japanese) and we have 3 daughters. We have always been drawn to places that carry a story. This farmhouse is one of them. This is ......
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