Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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Family fun skiing in Nozawa Onsen, Nagano, Japan
We manage cosy mountain lodges in the beautiful village of Nozawa Onsen, (Nagano, JAPAN) which is about 2.5 hours by train/bus from Tokyo. It is a traditional Japanese village, renown for it's hot spring baths and powder snow. Our guests come from ......
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Language and cultural exchange in Suita, Japan
Hello, future Workawayers! My name is Ryo, and I am based in [Osaka, 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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Couple travelers welcome to help in our ski lodge in Madarao, Japan
We are a Dutch couple running a lodge in Madarao, situated in the beautiful mountains of Japan. We have been in Japan since 2013 and fell in love with its snow, nature, culture, food and its people. We purchased the lodge in 2019 and have been ......
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Help our friendly, rural community with animal conservation and organic farming in Tottori, Japan
My name is Richard, originally from the UK but have been living in Japan for 17 or so years. I run a non-profit organisation focused on Japanese giant salamander conservation. Part of our mission is to protect and improve areas surrounding the ......
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Experiencing local culture in an old private house in Miyotamachi, Japan
* We are looking for people who have experience in home DIY, like to think about interior design and are good at cleaning. The main focus of this project will be to help with new walls and cleaning after renovations.（Currently, we are only looking ......
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Care for rescue dogs and cats, and help them get ready for new homes in Shikoku, Japan
We’ve been working for nearly two decades to help animals in need. We are currently caring for around 100 dogs and 30 cats, and we're looking for volunteers to help us provide them with the attention and socialization they need to get ready for ......
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Welcome to my family home while exploring peacefulness of the mountains in Minakami, Japan
Welcome to my family home — a peaceful retreat in the mountains and forests of Gunma, about 30 minutes from Minakami. After two crazy months of renovation, the house looks pretty amazing, honestly, I didn’t think that was possible!! 😄 This cozy ......
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Join our non-profit youth project in Nara, Japan
The non-profit organisation we run provides support for young people to become independent, including those who are not attending school (developmentally disabled children) and those who have withdrawn from school. If you are interested in ......
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Explore nature and learn about gardening in Sapporo Hokkaido, Japan
Hi I'm Tom I am an American expat living in Sapporo Japan. I have been living in Japan for over 20 years and a number of years ago I bought a small farm property and built a small second residence, so I can stay there when I feel like it. I am now ......
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Help a family with home projects and childcare in Nozawa Onsen, Japan
CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR IMMEDIATE HELP IN HOUSE RENOVATION PROJECT BETWEEN JUNE 20TH - JULY 5TH ONLY. We are a mix cultural family of five, who live between Australia and Japan. In winter season, Nozawa Onsen is our home. Located in the Japanese ......
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Artistic people welcome to share permaculture knowledge in Otaru, Northern Japan
How strange. I just realized that my Workaway profile may not show my name. I'm CD. I'm an American expat living in Japan. I'm originally from the West Coast of the US but lived in Hawaii longer than anywhere else. I've also lived in Morocco, ......
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Help us take care of our temple in the countryside of Nagoya, Japan
My name is Shinku. I am a Buddhist monk living in a beautiful and peaceful temple in the countryside south of Nagoya. It is the perfect place to practice meditation and get away from busy everyday life. I live together with my wife, 8 year old son ......
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Dog lover welcome to help me in Kumamoto, Japan
Hi, I've been hosting more than 100 travelers through varisous platforms such as couchsurfing. Workaway is the most recent one I started to host someone with a longer period. The longest one was half year. I’m currently looking for a long stay at ......
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Share our family life and learn about gardening In the mountains of Hakuba, Japan
Sorry, no availability over the winter months, unless you are a professional or competing freeride skier. We are a family of 3 living in the great mountain town in Hakuba, Nagano. We are looking for someone to help with gardening as well as ......
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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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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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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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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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Learn new skills, help with creativity and enjoy countryside life in Koge, Japan
**Sorry if I missed your message. I get a lot of requests so please be patient with me! Before I introduce myself here are the tasks I need… *･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:*･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･**･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:*･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･**･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:*･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･* **There ......
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