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Join our ski lodge in Nozawa Onsen, Japan

Currently in search of 2026/27 winter season staff! We are substantially involved with the Japanese community in Nozawa and the help we asking for offers the opportunity for interaction with local Ryokan owners, various interest groups, and locals ......

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Help our family with gardening in the countryside near Nagasaki, Japan

Experience Japanese rural life Helping out with garden maintenance.（Clearing out mountain side of our property, etc.....） We are currently looking for a person to help us with farm work at our place for about 10 days in July. Please note that ......

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Share culture and experiences in Nakatsu, Japan

I would like to live a traditional and natural life as much as possible while running a small business. I am interested in history, nature, architecture, animal , learning language, meeting new people, cultures, cooking ( natural vegetables) , ......

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Language and cultural exchange in Tokyo, Japan

Hello, future Workawayers! My name is Ryo, and I am based in [Tokyo Japan]. I am currently looking for motivated and reliable helpers to support me with a few personal and household projects. This is a private hosting opportunity, not a business, ......

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Enjoy the mountains and snow in rural Madarao- Myoko ( Nagano ) Japan

---- Japan Working Visa, International Driving License Required ----. We are a mix of Spanish, Japanese, running a small / family run mountain apartments, outdoor activities guiding operations, nested in beautiful and scenic mountain setup in ......

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Help our local team welcome guests at our forest art village in Chiba, Japan

HELLO EVERYONE, A CARPENTER OR SOMEONE WHO CAN DO CARPENTRY WANTED!! Specially, we are looking for some people to help us to clean the cottages, setting the beds and futon according to the number of the guests, vacuum cleaning, mope the floor ......

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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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Welcome guests and immerse yourself in Nozawaonsen, a traditional onsen village in Nagano Prefecture, Japan

Hello! We are a small team that wants to share the beautiful mountain town of Nozawa Onsen with staff and guests alike! Summer is full of hiking and mountain biking and in winter, the mountain turns into an amazing ski resort! We run several ......

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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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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 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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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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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 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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Enjoy a simple local life with a small family in Sendai, Japan

*** - We don't plan more than five months ahead, so please don't send requests for a future beyond that timeframe. - Normally we can host only one person at once. - Female is preferable as our daughter is more comfortable. *** Thank you for ......

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