Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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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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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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Experience a potter's lifestyle in Bizen, Japan
Couples are generally welcome. However, because we have a teenage daughter, we usually host women or couples only, and we do not accept single male guests. Both my father and I are Bizen pottery artists. We live in Bizen, Okayama, Japan, a historic ......
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Join our team at a ski lodge while exploring Nozawa Onsen, Japan
Hello! We run a boutique ski lodge in the beautiful mountain village of Nozawa Onsen, Nagano, Japan. Nozawa Onsen is one of Japan's most famous ski destinations, known for its abundant snowfall, traditional hot springs (onsen), and charming village ......
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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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Join me for a language exchange and learn about Japanese culture in Nishinomiya, Japan
Hello. Nice to meet you. My name is Taka. I live a 15-minute train ride from central Osaka. I'm in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture. It's a 3-minute walk from Koshien Stadium. I run a restaurant. Please look forward to delicious meals. And ......
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Join our small team in Nozawa Onsen, Japan
Want to escape to the mountains and work in beautiful Nozawa Onsen, Japan? We are looking for an enthusiastic, responsible, self-motivated couple (2 people) to help us manage and maintain our guesthouse from mid December, 2026 - late March ......
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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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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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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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