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Be a part of our daily life and immerse yourself in the peaceful atmosphere of our forest in Hyogo, Japan
We are professional hosts operating a hotel, cottages, and a campground on beautiful Awaji Island. We ran a "Forest Kindergarten" for 10 years, and nature-based education is at the heart of our project. Our Concept: Freedom & Creativity Since this ......
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Join us and help take care of children and some house-work in Fukui, Japan
Hello! We are family with 3 daughters and 1 son, they are 12,10,7 and 4 years old ! We live in Fukui, JAPAN. Fukui have beautiful nature, fresh air, good food and kindly people. I hope my family will meet good international guest who spend time ......
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Artists welcome to join creative art projects in Hagi, Japan
🏡 Art, Life, and AI Co-creation Project 🌟 Vision & Story: Step by Step, Building Together Welcome to our place in the historic city of Hagi, Yamaguchi. I am TORU, an artist. After living abroad for 10 years, I returned to Japan to create this ......
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Experience authentic culture while living with our family in Oita, Japan
*We are mainly looking for women or couple for these positions. We are a Japanese family of four living in Bungoono, Oita. We have two children: a 4-year-old boy and an 1-year and half-old girl (as of December 2025). In addition to my husband's ......
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Sharing our lifestyle and space with like-minded travellers on the Izu Peninsula, Japan
We are a Japanese / Dutch-Canadian couple. We love to travel, explore and stay active (we surf, snowboard, hike, ...). We spend winters in the mountains and summers by the sea. We are able to live our dream by sharing our life-style and space with ......
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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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Share your creativity in the mountains of Myoko, Japan
***UPDATED January 20th, 2026*** We are looking for 2 or 3 person to come helping finishing the winter season, from about February 10th to March 10th. About 20 hours a week needed, mainly housekeeping, some shoveling and random tasks. It will give ......
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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 ......
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Join our family and share daily life in Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Currently, we are seeking a traveler who can bring Mandarin language into our home. We prefer travelers who are looking to stay in Kiryu for 1-3 months (Mar - Jun 2026) Hello! We are an American family based in Gunma, Japan. We have twin toddlers ......
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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 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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Lend a helping hand in my garden for a cultural exchange at an old farmhouse in rural Hyogo, Japan
I am a 78 year old Japanese woman living on my own in rural Hyogo. I am wearing a kimono in the first picture. My house is nestled in the mountains of Hyogo, in a countryside village on the outside of a small town which is surrounded by rice fields ......
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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 for the upcoming SUMMER season in Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan: - 1 MAINTENANCE Team Member – from April to November 2026 with possibility to stay for the winter The team member must hold a ......
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Join our family in our 130-year-old traditional home in Shizuoka, Japan
My family lives in a 130-year-old traditional Japanese house in the Satoyama area of ​​Shizuoka. We are my husband, myself, our two sons, aged 9 and 7, one cat, two dogs, and two turtles. My husband works in forestry and furniture making. I also ......
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French language exchange in Ryugasaki, Japan
My goal is a lot of foreigners(specially french speaker.my husband is french. I want to learn french.) come to my town. For that I made a female sharehouse. I want foreigners to experience local life. ･*:.｡ ｡.:*･ﾟ✽.｡.:*・ﾟ ✽.｡.:*・ﾟ ✽.｡.:*・ﾟ ★The ......
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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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Join our family and enjoy the area of Toyoura, Japan
We live in a town called Toyoura in Hokkaido located 40minutes from Niseko area. In my family I have my wife and 3 kids. In Toyoura, there is a big Onsen(hot spring) spot. We are part of a forestry group. We go to mountains to maintain. We ......
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Native English speaker to teach English to kids in Ichinomiya Town, Chiba, Japan
We run a non-profit organization of alternative school for elementary school students (ages 6 to 15) in Ichinomiya Town, Chiba Prefecture. We seeking native English speakers who enjoy working with children and are eager to engage in both play and ......
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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 2026: January 17 - 24; February 14- 21; March 14 - 21; April 18 - 25; May 16 - 23; June 20 - 27; September 19 - 26; October 17 ......
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Help at Our Cozy Mountain Lodge in Minakami, Japan
Come experience life in the mountains of Japan! We run a small, cozy lodge in the beautiful mountain town of Minakami, located in Gunma Prefecture, about one hour from Tokyo by train. Our area is a paradise for lovers of the outdoors, known for ......
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