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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 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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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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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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Help with our project in Appi Kogen, Hachimantai, Japan

English and Japanese couple, seeking help for a Brewpub and Pizza Bar in our ski resort, Hachimantai, for the Summer and Winter Season. We are currently seeking people who can primarily assist with cooking (commercial kitchen) as we have seating ......

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Enjoy a unique experience at our campsite in Fujikawaguchiko, Japan

Enjoy a unique experience in Fujikawaguchiko, a popular tourist destination where many visitors come to admire the views of Mount Fuji. We’re a bunch of people from different countries, all figuring out life in Japan together and making the most of ......

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Immerse yourself in Japanese hospitality, garden and culture in Hakone, Japan

Hello Workawayers! Welcome to our small, family-run guest house in beautiful Hakone, surrounded by nature, hot springs, and traditional Japanese culture. Our guest house is a traditional ryokan, featuring tatami rooms, natural onsen baths, and a ......

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Village and lodge life while discovering Japanese Alps in Nozawa Onsen, Japan

We are a small, owner-operated luxury short-term rental business in Nozawa Onsen — a traditional onsen village in the Japanese Alps, about two hours from Tokyo by Shinkansen. Our properties sleep between 2 and 10 guests and are designed to offer a ......

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Experience rural country life in Sekiyama, Japan

We are Mayu and Peter (and now Bobby our rescue cat) a Japanese and Australian couple that gave up the crazy life in Tokyo to embrace the rural countryside in Niigata and Nagano. We work hard to be a part of the local community and tackle the many ......

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Join our team and discover the beauty of Myoko, Japan

Hi! We are Eliza & Tristan, an Australian couple who fell in love with Myoko. We own a lodge nestled in the mountains of Japan, a short 3 minute drive to Ikenotaira Ski Resort. We fell in love with Myoko as it is such a beautiful area, with great ......

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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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Cultural exchange project for families with children in Nishinari, Osaka, Japan

I am a mother of two children (a 6-year-old son and an 8-year-old daughter). Japanese is their native language. They are beginners in English and can speak a little Chinese. We are considering living abroad in the future, so we would love to give ......

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