Be part of our community house and share our family life in Osaka, Japan

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  Description

  Last update: 26, August, 2025
  
  We are a family with a 3 year boy with disabilities and we live in a 7 room, 2 floors house. In addition to us, our friends live here, and we welcome many guests in our spare rooms. We mainly accept families with children. We are also looking for professionals who can plan events at our home. We would like to increase the number of memorable photos of our family, so we are also accepting photographers to stay with us!
  
  ====Available====
  September：1-5, 8-12, 17-20, 25-26, 28-30
  October：1-3,5-7, 12-31
  Let's start with a stay of 1 or 2 weeks.
  If we are both satisfied and there are vacancies, you can extend the stay.
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  My son has severe physical and mental disabilities and cannot sit, walk, or eat on his own. He spends his days either in bed or sitting in a chair that supports his posture. Since he cannot attend daycare or kindergarten, his interactions with children of the same age are significantly limited. Therefore, we are seeking opportunities for him to interact with other children. Specifically, we are looking for families with children aged approximately 3 to 10 years old (children aged 0 to 2 are also welcome, but please note that there are risks associated with medical devices and tubes, so caution is required). We would be delighted if you could help create more moments where my child can feel joy, such as playing hand games together, reading picture books, or performing dances.
  
  We open a living room for neighbors on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 to 16:00. We hold calligraphy, origami, YOSAKOI(japanese traditional dance), Takoyaki (Osaka traditional food), language cafe, study, movie, board game, ...etc.This is to increase interaction between my child and the community, not for profit. We would be delighted if you could organize and execute this event. It will be a great opportunity to meet Japanese children and elderly people.
  
  I still don't know what our family's situation will be. So it will be confirmed 1-2 months before the stay.
  If we deem that you do not fit our lifestyle, we may ask you to move out even within the promised period.
  However, please be assured that we have never asked you to move out until now :)
  
  【Need】
  ・Play with children
  ・Planning and organizing events
  ・sometimes cleaning, housekeeping
  ・Taking family photos and updating social media
  
  【day off】
  Weekdays when my child goes to daycare.
  ・My son attends daycare several times a week on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  ・I would be happy if you could plan events and activities mainly on Saturdays and Sundays.
  ・With some adjustments, short trips are also possible.
  
  【About us】
  The current residents are 4 adults and 2 child.
  
  ①Mary
  29 years old. I started this share house because I did not want to raise a child alone and wanted to raise children with a variety of people.
  I basically work in my house. I have a calligraphy qualification. If you wish, I can write your name in kanji or write it together with you.
  I'm not good at cooking and English! I cried when my luggage was stolen while traveling.
  I have ever been 48 countries.
  India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Taiwan, South Korea, Mongolia, China, Macau, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Micronesia, Fiji, Tuvalu, Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Tonga, Iceland, Norway, Finland, Italy, Spain, Germany, Poland, France, Russia, Albania, Vatican, Turkey, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Qatar, Egypt, Kenya, Tunisia, Morocco, Hawaii, Guam, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Easter Island!
  
  ②Hide
  My husband. 34 years old.
  He work for a manufacturer. He goes to work at 8:00 a.m. and back home around 17:30 on weekdays. He like cooking. He doesn't talk much, but he's not angry. He's shy.
  
  ③Sui
  Our son, born in June 2022. He already traveled to 16 countries. He doesn't remember any of them. LOL! He was healthy until the age of two, but spent most of 2024 in the hospital. He is now at home but he is medical care and severely disabled child. However, he is gradually recovering through rehabilitation!
  Near him are important medical equipment such as a ventilator circuit, which is important to sustain life, a tube for nutrition, and a monitor for oxygen. Be carefull to avoid stepping on or tripping over them. Also, his immune system is weak, so please help him by washing your hands and gargling hard!
  
  ④Kuro
  31 years old. She is writing a novel in Japan. The content explores the reality of the conflicts and worries of youth. You can buy her novel at Japanese bookstores. Please read it for practicing your Japanese.
  She and me and my husband are Buddhist. We pray morning and night.
  
  ⑤Japanese female
  ⑥Japanese kids (preschool child）
  
  In addition, occasionally 1~4 guests come to stay.
  
  
  【Preschool】
  Want to go sightseeing with adults only?
  We have a partnership with an English preschool that offers temporary care for ages 1-6.
  My son used to attend there on weekdays.
  Please contact us in advance as we need to check availability.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Projets artistiques

  Compagnie pour pers. âgée

  Enseignement

  Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

  Aide à la maison
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Événements/vie sociale

  

  LGBT+

  

  Culture

  

  Écriture

  

  Arts du spectacle

  

  Auto-stop

  

  Blogs

  

  Livres

  

  Animaux

  

  Montagne

  

  Sports d’hiver

  

  Sports d'équipe

  

  Nature

  

  Camping

  

  Plage

  

  Cyclisme

  

  Sports d'aventure

  

  Danse
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  On this program, you’ll have an accommodation, family exchange, and several cultural experiences.
  
  - Living in Osaka, a place known for having the warmest people in Japan
  - How to interact with children with disabilities. How to enjoy time together regardless of disabilities
  - Talk with Japanese people, and learn about Japan & our culture.It's about how we spend our days, our passion for work, and how we spend our weekends.
  -You can know about Japanese families and parenting values.
  Things related to child-rearing, such as what kind of discipline to do and how to interact with children.

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  Aide « au pair »

  Cet hôte recherche des jeunes filles Au pair.

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  Projets impliquant des enfants

  Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

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  Aide

  There are 4 things I would like to ask of you.
  ① Play with children
  ② Planning and organizing events
  ③ sometimes cleaning, housekeeping
  ④ Taking family photos and updating social media
  
  ① Play with children
  My son has severe physical and mental disabilities and cannot sit, walk, or eat on his own. He spends his days either in bed or sitting in a chair that supports his posture. Since he cannot attend daycare or kindergarten, his interactions with children of the same age are significantly limited. Therefore, we are seeking opportunities for him to interact with other children. Specifically, we are looking for families with children aged approximately 3 to 10 years old (children aged 0 to 2 are also welcome, but please note that there are risks associated with medical devices and tubes, so caution is required). We would be delighted if you could help create more moments where my child can feel joy, such as playing hand games together, reading picture books, or performing dances.
  
  ② Planning and organizing events
  We open a living room for neighbors on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 to 16:00. We hold calligraphy, origami, YOSAKOI(japanese traditional dance), Takoyaki (Osaka traditional food), language cafe, study, movie, board game, ...etc.This is to increase interaction between my child and the community, not for profit. We would be delighted if you could organize and execute this event. It will be a great opportunity to meet Japanese children and elderly people.
  
  ③ sometimes cleaning, housekeeping
  For example... Cleaning toilets, Vacuuming, wash dishes, put away toys.
  
  ④ Taking family photos and updating social media
  I want to increase the number of photos that capture memories of everyday life. If you are a photographer and can take photos, you are welcome to join us. I also tend to neglect updating social media, so I would appreciate your help if you are willing.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Japonais: Courant
  Anglais: Intermédiaire
  Espagnol: Débutant
  Chinois (mandarin): Débutant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  We have open day in our living room on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 to 16:00. We hold sometimes a language cafe. If you want, you can participate there. It will be a great opportunity to meet Japanese children and elderly people. *The activities carried out in the cafe won't be related with any business. It is not for profit and is free of charge.
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  Hébergement

  It is not an apartment, but a two-floor house with 7 rooms.
  You can use a private room. I have a Japanese 'futon' or a bed.
  The kitchen, bath and toilet are shared.
  
  [ Wi-Fi ]
  We have unlimited Wi-Fi, and the speed is fast enough to make video calls such as zoom without any problems.
  
  [ Water ]
  Water is drinkable. You can drink freely. We recommend that you buy a bottle and charge it, as it is eco-friendly and does not cost a lot of money.
  
  [ Kitchen ]
  Guests can use the kitchen. There is a microwave oven, electric kettle, rice cooker, toaster, and refrigerator. Pots, pans, and dishes can also be used freely.
  
  [ Meal ]
  Breakfast and lunch are on your own. Please put your purchases in the fridge or on the shelf with your name on it. You can add dinner for an additional fee.
  
  [ Landry ]
  You can use the washing machine for free. The dryer is available for a fee.

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  Autres infos...

  [ Airport ]
  The nearest airport is Kansai International Airport.
  You can reach our house only by public transportation. It takes 1.5 hours by train.
  
  [ Station ]
  The house is a 5-minute walk from JR Suita Station and a 8-minute walk from Hankyu Suita Station.
  9 minutes to central Osaka Station by train, 33 minutes to Kyoto Station by train.
  4 minutes to Shin-Osaka Station by train, where the Shinkansen bullet train stops. (Easy access to Tokyo, Nagoya, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, etc.)
  
  [ Store / ATM ]
  There are 3 supermarkets within 5~10 minutes walk.
  There are 3 convenience store within 4~9 minutes walk and you can withdraw money .
  
  [ Neighborhood Information ]
  You can go to Dotonbori, Namba Shinsaibashi, Banpaku Kinen Park, Universal Studios Japan, Aquarium, Zoo, etc. in about 30 to 60 minutes.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  We have power plug and unlimited Wi-Fi. The speed is fast enough to make video calls such as zoom without any problems. There are desks in the common area where you can work. We are preparing to drink such as water and coffee.

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  Plus de 2

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