Stay with a board game designer's family in Mt. Yotei, Japan

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  Description

  ABOUT US
  
  Hi! We're a creative family living at the foot of the iconic Mount Yotei in Hokkaido. I'm a board game designer and creator of the board game YOTEI, a locally crafted board game made with Hokkaido wood. We would love to our passion for board games, nature, and Japanese countryside life with you.
  
  We're a family of four: me, my wife, and our two young boys, age 6 and 3. We also share our home with an orange, but chill cat!
  
  We love the relaxed pace of life in Kyogoku, and would love to share it with you. Life in this town involves spending your days surrounded by nature, play board games with local friends, explore Yotei region on a Honda Cub, take it slow in the nearby onsen, and ending the day with a view of Mount Yotei from your window.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Projets artistiques

  Jardinage d'entretien

  Projets DIY créatifs

  Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Événements/vie sociale

  

  Films et télé

  

  Jardinage

  

  Randonnée

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Montagne

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Photographie

  

  Dessin et peinture

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Livres

  

  Art et design

  

  Nature
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  OUR PROJECT
  
  Our goal is to bring joy to our community through board games. Recently, we started a first local board game club to welcome people around this region to the hobby. We hope you can bring to the community unique perspectives and share the fun!
  
  CULTURE EXCHANGE
  We've lived in Japan for nearly a decade, started as a trip, but we eventually settled to built a family. We'd love to share our journey, the joys and also the challenges of creating a life in the "wild North" Japan. We're also excited to hear your story and learn from your unique set of skills.
  
  SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE WE CAN SHARE
  - Board game design and development
  - Graphic design using Adobe software
  - Running a small creative business
  - Laser wood cutting and prototyping
  - Life as foreigners in rural Hokkaido
  - South East Asian and Japanese recipes
  - Riding a Honda Cub
  - Building a community through games and local events
  * We're also long-time kendo practitioners. If you have experience, you're welcome to join our local adult training sessions.
  
  WHAT WE HOPE TO LEARN
  Every guest brings a different perspective, that's why we enjoy hosting. We'd love to learn about the games you grew up playing, the board games that are popular in your country, and hear about your hobbies, culture, and everyday life. Be it a favorite recipe, a professional skill, or simply a story during your travel, we welcome you to come share, like a part of our family. We believe that would be the ideal environment we want our kids to experience growing up.

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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

  THE HELP WE NEED
  
  I'm beginning a new board game project, so there will be times when I'm working from home and other times traveling to nearby towns for meetings / events.
  
  Our family needs help with daily life during the weekdays, including:
  - Preparing meals and helping manage the family kitchen and pantry
  - Groceries shopping
  - Light household chores
  - Gardening
  - Helping with our kids before kindergarten and after they return home
  
  If you're interested, there are also opportunities to get involved in our creative projects, such as:
  
  - Operating machines used to make our board games
  - DYI projects
  - Teaching our kids English
  - Playtesting and giving feedback on new board game ideas
  
  Weekdays, the busiest times are generally in the morning before everyone leaves the house and in the late afternoon before everyone comes home. During quieter hours, you're welcome to work on your own projects. We have a small office with a comfortable workspace and supplies that we're happy to share.
  If you're curious about board game design and production, you're also welcome to join me and learn how a board game goes from an idea to a finished product.
  Weekends are usually free for you to explore Hokkaido. Occasionally, depending on the timing of your stay, we may ask for a little help on a weekend, but we'll always discuss this with you in advance.
  
  Since we've recently moved into our new home, we're also working on various DIY projects. Experience with woodworking, repairs, or other DIY skills would be greatly appreciated.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Vietnamese: Courant
  Japonais: Intermédiaire

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Hokkaido is a young and international region, especially around Mount Yotei, where people from all over the world come to visit or live. We believe it's the perfect place to grow up multilingual compared to the rest of Japan. We'd love for our kids to be exposed to different languages and cultures. Whether you speak English, Japanese, or another language you're fluent in, you are welcome.
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  Hébergement

  ABOUT THE HOUSE:
  
  Located in Kyogoku town, it is the perfect base for exploring Hokkaido. Easy access to Rusutsu, Niseko, Lake Toya, Noboribetsu, and Sapporo. You'll have your own private room, access to a Honda Cub scooter for exploring the town, have your own garden, and tickets to our favorite local onsen.
  
  - Shared bathroom
  - Wi-Fi
  - Laundry
  - Kitchen
  - Meal budget
  - Onsen tickets
  - A Honda Cub scooter
  - Our vegetable garden (you're welcome to harvest or even grow your own)
  - Train station pickup and drop-off
  
  ATTRACTIONS NEARBY:
  - Fukidashi park, Michi no Eki - famous for fresh spring water
  - Kyogoku Onsen
  - Shiribetsu river
  - Entrance to Mt. Yotei hiking trail
  - Walking distance to the town's library, outdoor centers, a swimming pool, gym, and supermarket.

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  Autres infos...

  House rules:
  - Non-smoking
  - Quiet hours: 10:00 pm – 7:00 am
  - No drugs
  - Family-friendly environment
  - Respect shared spaces
  - No excessive drinking
  
  * We have one friendly 4 years old cat who mostly takes care of himself, but you'll probably receive plenty of greetings from him!

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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 understand the balance between work and travel, and we're happy to provide a comfortable environment where you can do both. We have reliable Wi-Fi/LAN, a small shared office workspace, and a quiet private room, making it easy to work remotely while enjoying life in rural Hokkaido.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Un

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  Mes animaux

  

  Cam

  Low maintenance cat. Loves the garden. We adopted him after he got into a traffic accident.

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