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Share a home and daily life on an island with a bilingual/mixed mother and daughter in Fukuoka, Japan
***THERE IS NO AVAILABILITY FOR MONTHS SHOW IN RED. PLEASE DO NOT SEND ME MESSAGES TO "CHECK YOUR LUCK" OR "JUST IN CASE" FOR ANY DATES BEFORE MARCH 20, 2026. I like booking people ahead of time (like 6 months) and long term, and have someone ......
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Help with reviving abandoned agricultural land and natural rice farming in Katsuragi, Japan
Hi, my name is Atsushi and I’m working on reviving abandoned agricultural lands in Katsuragi, Nara. At the moment, I’m working on multiple rice fields and I plant, harvest and process the rice by hand using the traditional method without using ......
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English language exchange with me and my friends in central Tokyo, Japan
(Non-native English speakers are totally welcome too!) Hello! Please call me Hiroshi. I live in central Tokyo. I have hosted approximately 140 guests from around the world. My interactions with them have become unforgettable and beautiful ......
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Enjoy a simple Japanese life with a small family in Sendai, Japan
*** - We are fully occupied in 2025. - 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. If a second person is a child or a person who don't ......
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Join us on our temple grounds for various community projects in Suzaka city, Japan
Hello, Workawayers! This is a Zen temple with over 400 years of history. While rooted in tradition, we also embrace modern culture and creativity. Inside the temple grounds, you’ll find a café space, a well-designed sound and lighting system, and ......
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Learn our way of life in the mountains of Hakuba Valley, Japan
We are a couple who manage a lodge in the famous ski resort in Hakuba Valley, Japan. There are the skiers/snowboarders coming all over the world. We enjoy the worldwide vide gathering together in the lodge. Looking for more people willing to share ......
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Help our self-sufficient lifestyle project in Rocket City, Kagoshima, Japan
We have an 12 year old boy and are a Muslim family. Our son is an active boy and would love to play with you :) Our target is Zero Waste & Low Energy, especially minimizing plastic usage. However, this is still in progress until we are self ......
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Come to our tiny school and exchange with kids about your own country in Shiga, Japan
Current situation, I'm so sorry, I got busier recently and often don't have enough time to reply all the messages and it got more difficult to host workawayers too. But I will try to host like one person every month. ------------------------ It's ......
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Join our peaceful countryside dream and help creating a place for dogs in Tochigi, Japan
About Us We are a Japanese-Indian couple living in the peaceful countryside of Otawara, just two hours north of Tokyo. Our home is nestled in a serene rice-farming village surrounded by lush fields and picturesque mountains. Life here offers a ......
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Lake front eco house and smallholding in Shiga, Japan
We are a family of five who live in Shiga on the shores of Biwa Lake, in Japan. Our house is right in front of a lovely, family-friendly beach where you can enjoy a number of different watersports. It is also next to mountains that offer great ......
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Join our multicultural team and enjoy life in Myoko, Japan
My name is Andrew, it was always my dream to one day open my own ski lodge. After a long career in IT and having worked for many years in some of the UK’s largest architectural practices I decided to take the leap and after working in Madarao as a ......
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Help with 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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Take part in some art projects and experience rural life in Nagano, Japan
Surrounded by beautiful nature, many hot springs are also close by. A great place for relaxing, enjoying a quiet time and exploring the Japanese countryside. I need help with repair work, gardening (mostly weeding) and general maintenance. I ......
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Enjoy the mountains and join us in Hakuba, Japan
=========== NO AVAILABILITY IN WINTER - Please don't contact us about work during the snow season. =========== We are a kiwi family with a small mountain Lodge in Hakuba. We love the outdoors (which is why we have chosen to live here!). Sometimes ......
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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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Help on cultural exchange camps in Fukuoka, Japan
!! Now recruiting for Summer 2025 !! ====== Workaway Opportunity: Join Our Various 5 day Exciting Kids’ Summer Camp programs! From July 25th until August 25th ====== Are you a native English speaker with a passion for working with children and a ......
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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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Help at my small inn in the remote mountains of Hida, Japan
Hi !! I am Shinji, and I am running a small inn located in the remote mountain area of Hida. The inn is an old and beautiful wooden house with traditional fireplace (Irori) in use. The accommodation is usually one-day one-group limited for the best ......
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Enjoy a slow-life retreat and help around the house in rural Tsumagoi, Japan
Hello Workaway people. This is going to be an unusual listing because... it's actually all about washing dishes. But more on that later! First things first, we ONLY host female volunteers, and DO NOT host couples. No exceptions. Now, the short ......
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Help renovate our home and more in Niseko, Japan
We live at the foot of Mt. Yotei in Niseko, Hokkaido. We have three days off per week, so helpers can live in the house by themselves during those days. Our members are me, my wife, three elementary school sisters, two dogs, and 4chickens. IN ......
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