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Creating practical objects from driftwood and found materials by the tranquil bayside Osumi-side, Kagoshima, Japan
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For some time, I lived a full-time vanlife while moving from island to island.
Somewhere along the way, I found a place that, whether by accident or not, felt surprisingly close to ideal.
A few questions first
Are you...
someone who feels at ease ......
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Join our family in our 130-year-old traditional home in Shizuoka, Japan
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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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Living immersion in rural life and help with restoring farm house in Nagatoro, Japan
Sustainable project
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We are an couple in our fifties who have spent our careers as international journalists - Bahag (Philippines) & Yuka (Japanese) and we have 3 daughters.
We have always been drawn to places that carry a story. This farmhouse is one of them.
This is ......
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Join our team at a boutique hotel in Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka, Japan
Paid position
Language exchange
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###We’re currently looking for housekeeping staff who can join us from 1st October for 2-3 month!!! ###
1) Housekeeping workawayers from October 2026 to October 2027 (paid position)
🌏 Japanese fluency is not required for this role
🏨 Hospitality ......
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Share our family life in the mountains in Myoko Kogen, Japan
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We are a Japanese/Australian couple with a growing family who need help for a few weeks in either October or November.
While our area is famous for powder snow skiing during winter, autumn's changing leaves and cool mountain air make for great ......
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English chats and cultural exchange in Funabashi, Japan
Language exchange
Cultural exchange
Hello! I'm Ryo, an elementary school teacher living in Chiba (near Tokyo).
My biggest goal right now is to improve my English speaking skills. While I love international exchange and have traveled to Asia and Africa, I want to become more fluent in ......
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Experience life on our mountain farm in Ueda, Nagano, Japan
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"Notes"
"We available day is green or yellow on profile calendar. if red we not available."
Yellow: Space for one person
Green: Space for two people
"If you send early request I can't guarantee host"
Becaus in the past some early request person ......
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Help with our project in Appi Kogen, Hachimantai, Japan
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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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Help our family with gardening in the countryside near Nagasaki, Japan
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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 December.
Hello!
We ......
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Local team welcome guests and experience the snowy mountains of Hakuba, Japan
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First time business owners operating a bánh mì restaurant in Hakuba, Japan this coming winter season. Hakuba is a truly beautiful part of Japan, combining natural beauty with all the fun and wonder of a snow season to create an unforgettable ......
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Homestay at a food forest project in Kyoto, Japan
Sustainable project
Language exchange
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Hello! We are a Japanese family of 4, me, my wife, 2daughters at 7 and 4 YO, a dog and a chicken.
I am an academic researcher working at national institute dealing with environmental challenges. I focus on community compost and social application. ......
Sharing our lifestyle and space with like-minded travellers on the Izu Peninsula, Japan
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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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Enjoy beach life and get to know the locals at a historic city in Shizuoka, Japan
Paid position
Language exchange
I fell in love with the beach life in Shimoda and moved here when I was 23.
I was born in Osaka, and my wife was born in Tokyo.
We are now a family of four, living by the sea with our 5-year-old son and infant daughter, and we feel very happy living ......
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Cultural exchange with warm connections in Nagasaki, Japan
Registered charity
Sustainable project
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Current Volunteer Availability (Updated on August 31st 2026)
We are currently looking for volunteers for the following periods:
• January 5 – February 8, 2027 (1 female volunteer)
• ......
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Relax in the countryside near my traditional home and land in Hyogo, Japan
Language exchange
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I personally grow rice, brew sake in winter, and play music all year round. I also want to learn languages, so I hope we can learn well together. I usually live alone in an old private house, but in August I am living with my three children ......
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Experience life living in a machiya near Ginkaku-ji in Kyoto, Japan
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We are a family of three. We’d love to share our table, our stories, and the quiet rhythm of everyday life in Kyoto, where the seasons unfold one day at a time.
Be part of our Japanese-Dutch family and experience everyday life in Hiroshima, Japan
Au Pair
Language exchange
We are a Japanese-Dutch couple with an infant daughter, living in Hiroshima city. We both work from home and are looking for a young lady to help with taking care of our child. We are also working on renovating a small house with small farmland ......
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Join our ski lodge in Nozawa Onsen, Japan
Paid position
Fully Staffed for the seaon of 26/27.
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 in general. ......
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Discover traditional village life with our family near Myoko, Japan
Cultural exchange
We recently finished renovating a large akiya (abandoned home) tucked away in a small mountain village in beautiful Myoko, Niigata. Behind the house is a large piece of land that has been left wild for many years. Every summer, the lush vegetation ......
Enjoy an unforgettable winter with us and a cup of coffee in Hakuba, Japan
Paid position
Update: we are predominately looking for bakers + kitchen-prep sandwhich makers at the moment.
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Hey! We're Emily, Mike, Jason & Kikko.
Together we run Hakuba Valley's only 'ski-thru, slope-side' cafés.
We’re ......
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