Experience rural life and local customs at a traditional house in Ibaraki-ken, Japan

Infos

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  Description

  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 living. The house combines traditional architecture and historical charm with modern comforts, making it welcoming for workawayers looking for a unique cultural experience.
  
  Here, you can experience the rhythm of rural Japan, with nearby hiking trails, beautiful landscapes, and a close-knit local community. My hope is to share this special place with people who are open to connecting with nature and exploring Japanese traditions. You can help me with daily tasks, running my cafe, general diy, renovating the house and maintain the large traditional garden. My hope is that my home will offer a memorable stay in the heart of Japan’s countryside.
  
  ‼️ Important note :
  - We are currently receiving messages from a large number of people, so to avoid unfairness, we will give priority to those who reply promptly and according to availability.
  - WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT WORKAWAYERS WHO HAS THE WORKING HOLIDAY VISA. Thank you for understanding. 🪪

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage d'entretien

  Projets DIY créatifs

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Petits travaux d'entretien

  Aide informatique/internet
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Culture

  

  Ferme

  

  Jardinage
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  My place offers a unique cultural exchange rooted in the beauty of traditional Japanese life.
  Having lived in both Europe and Japan, I bring a broad perspective and can share insights into Japanese customs, lifestyle, and the nuances of adapting between cultures.
  My home is steeped in history, and I’m excited to show you its traditional architecture and introduce you to various forms of Japanese artwork.
  You’ll have the chance to experience authentic Japanese living in rural areas of Japan.
  If it is interesting to you, I could connect you to local "senseis" to participate to workshops (calligraphy, traditional food making, etc).

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  Aide

  Each day will be different depending on weather and what needs to be done. Therefore, it is not possible to tell the working hours in advance. Some days will be short and some will be long. Depending on your skills & interests, main tasks include :
  
  ☕️ Helping at the Café ☕️
  - Baking cakes
  - Opening the café in the morning at 10 am & closing at 4:30 pm
  - Helping with the dishes & cleaning the café kitchen
  Note : you will not be asked to take care of the customers, only if you want to ! Café is also only open 4 days a week, each day's tasks will different depending on weather and priorities and some days you will work outside instead.
  
  🪴Maintaining the large traditional garden 🪴
  - Mainly a lot of grass cutting ! (usually until November)
  - Gathering leaves in the Fall
  - Other DIYs & small renovations could also arise
  Note : I would love to create a herbs and aromatics garden !
  
  👥 Other (if you are interested !) 👥
  - I also need some help sorting, tidying and cleaning different part of the property. Organisation skills would be very useful.
  - Communication and social media : I am taking care of the café by myself and would love help with making the place more known (Famous even !). The current Workaways are starting a Tiktok account, which will need to be maintained. I will welcome help with the Café Instagram too !

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  Langues parlées

  Japonais: Courant
  Anglais: Intermédiaire

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  Hébergement

  🏠 The accommodation where you will stay is a 158 years old house, separate from the main house 🏠
  It is also a very old Japanese traditional style guest house, full of character, which need to be respected. SPECIFIC CLEANING IS NOT REQUIRED, BUT IF YOU CAN NOT CLEAN THE SPACE YOU LIVE IN, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.
  
  🛌 Depending on the season, you might share your room with another workawayer or have your own separate sleeping area. The living area, small kitchen, and bathroom are shared with one or two other workawayers.
  You will sleep in a tatami room, experiencing Japanese-style comfort, with a cozy kotatsu (heated table) to keep warm during cold days.
  As it is a traditionally constructed wooden house, please be aware that it can become quite cold in the winter, but there is a kerosene heater and lots of blankets.
  
  🧹Please try to keep it clean as much as possible. You can freely use the laundry machine and vacuum cleaner as needed.
  
  🍱 Please purchase your own food and prepare your own breakfast.
  As it is a remote location, I will drive you to the nearest supermarket for grocery shopping.
  Please be prepare to cook your own food .
  We might have lunch and/or dinner together some days, depending on my schedule.
  
  🌱 For vegetarians, vegans or those with specific dietary requirements: please prepare all your own meals, since I have limited knowledge of those needs.
  On occasion I can provide locally sourced vegetables.
  
  🛬 Please arrive on a weekday, as I work during the weekends so I will not be able to pick you up from the station.
  
  🚴 Free to use Bicycle to explore the immediate area (the next konbini is 1h30 hours away by foot)

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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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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Mes animaux

  Girl

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