Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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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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Learn about honey bees and help around the house in Awa City, Tokushima, Japan
----------------------------------------- * I am accepting your offer of staying in my place in 2026. May - October are already full of people. So, if you're available after the November, please, message me. In addition, if you will get the ......
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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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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 me around my home while enjoying the local culture in Tambasasayama, Japan
My name is Ray. I am half Japanese half American born and raised in Japan . Living with my little toy poodle, Phoebe. She is almost three years old so really playful. I have little disability. I can do everything by myself fine but it takes time. I ......
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Help restore a traditional Japanese farmhouse and build a small farm in rural Nagano, Japan
Hello, I’m originally from Tokyo. After spending many years building my career in the corporate world in Tokyo, I’m now beginning a new chapter — one that is slower, more grounded, and closer to nature. My main project is the restoration of a ......
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Creating practical objects from driftwood and found materials by the tranquil bayside Osumi-side, Kagoshima, Japan
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 us for decorating an old house with your artworks in Tokyo, Japan
About Us I'm Hiro, and I live with three roommates in Toshima Ward, Tokyo. My roommates are Japanese and Nepali, including a queer woman. They are an "aspiring" voice actor, student, and sole proprietor. Room sharing and coming out of the closet ......
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Artists welcome to join creative art projects in Hagi, Japan
🏡 Art, Life, and Co-creation Project 🌟 Vision: Building Together, One Step at a Time Welcome to the house in the historic town of Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture. I'm TORU, an artist. After living abroad for over 10 years, I returned to Japan to ......
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Lend a helping hand in my garden for a cultural exchange at an old farmhouse in rural Hyogo, Japan
I am a 78 year old Japanese woman living on my own in rural Hyogo. I am wearing a kimono in the first picture. My house is nestled in the mountains of Hyogo, in a countryside village on the outside of a small town which is surrounded by rice fields ......
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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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Experience the beauty and fun of the summer in Myoko, Japan
Hi there, I’m Becky 😊 I am excited to be joining Workaway as a host in Myoko as it was being a workawayer myself that landed me to being here in the first place! I’ve been living in Japan for just over two years and fell in love with this little ......
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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 receives a lot of messages so I hope you ......
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Help with daily life and experience rural life in my traditional house on Tsuwa Beach, Japan
My house is 150 years old. It is a traditional Japanese old house and the beach is right in front of my house. I live here with two friends and a cat, and we do fishing, farming, and house renovations. I would like you to help with housekeeping 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. Last year, after two intense months of renovation, the house slowly came back to life thanks to the help and energy of volunteers ......
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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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Help around our mountain farm and wilderness retreat while exploring culture and nature in Akaigawa, Japan
I am a Japanese lady with a herd of goats, horses, and other animals on a small farm in Hokkaido, surrounded by forest. I grew up in Eastern Hokkaido but moved to the mountains around Mt Yotei about 15 years ago. I make many things in my kitchen ......
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Experience life on our mountain farm in Ueda, Nagano, Japan
"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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Make friends with local people and share your culture with our community in Meiwa, Japan
※ Ive been busy lately so my answer would be quite late. Thanks for being patience. couple or friends are welcome! Looking for someone who is willing to make JAPANESE FRIENDS!!! You don't have to have any Japanese language skill. I AM NOT ......
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Join our team at a ski resort 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 or person to help us manage and maintain our guesthouse from mid December, 2025 - late March 2026. We ......
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