Hikari & Hiroki

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Hello! I'm Hikari from Japan. I studied agriculture and ecology in Japan and forest science at Helsinki University.

After graduating, I took a gap year to volunteer at organic farms all across Japan. During this time, I met a traditional vegetable farmer who inspired me deeply. I realized that while heirloom/traditional vegetables are rich in culture and flavor, they can be challenging for modern home cooks to prepare. This sparked my interest in how high-end gastronomy can connect people with local agriculture, leading me to work as a front-of-house service staff at a fine dining restaurant in Kyoto, where I learned about wine and beverage pairing.

However, working in a restaurant made me realize I want to stay rooted in the production side. I am passionate about bridging the gap between producers and consumers through food, permaculture, and community!

What I can help with / Areas I can support: of course, I’m open to help with any kind of job!
Farming & Gardening: I have experience with organic vegetable growing, foraging, and farm work, and I'm happy to help out in the field.
Food & Hospitality: Thanks to my background in a restaurant, I’m comfortable assisting with meal preparation, basic kitchen tasks, and hosting guests.
Outdoor & Forest Work: With my background in forest science, I’m used to being outdoors and don't mind physical tasks in nature.

I have WWOOFed in NZ, Finland, and the UK. I love running, cycling, swimming, hiking, reading, and exploring local food cultures shaped by natural climates. I am flexible, respectful, and eager to learn about your lifestyle and sustainable practices! Thank you for reading!

Interests

Writing

Self development

Sustainability

Languages

Gardening

Mountain

Vegetarian or vegan

Plant care

Outdoor activities

Nature

Farming

Culture

Books

Camping

DIY & crafts

Cycling

Events & social

History

Drawing & painting

Hiking

Charity work

Cooking & food

Beach

Art & design

Languages

Languages spoken
Japanese: Fluent
English: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
As a Japanese, I am not good at getting new languages, but I want to learn more languages! interest

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Charity Work

Languages

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

Creative DIY projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Light gardening

Life at a Farmstay

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Able to teach about:  

Creating/ Cooking family meals

More details about your skills

I have worked at the grape and strawberry farms in Japan, picking, pruning, weeding, and so on. And I did volunteer as a wwoofer in NZ, FIN, the UK working at beekeeping, gardening, woodwork, cooking, cleaning, DIY and so on.

Age

26 & 28

What else ...

I have a dream of having a permacultural farm, which takes care environment and produces great foods for us. I'm really concerned about climate change and our nature, but what I can do is to make people around me, family, friends, etc...to have awareness and motivated to change our actions! I would love to how you live, work, and play and enjoy!

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  Driver's licence

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  Special dietary requirements
  Trying to be vegitarian, but I'm flexible.