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Hello Workawayers!
I'm Akino, a 34-year-old mother of three (Wataro 7-year-old boy, Momo 4-year-old boy, and Nene 2-year-old girl). My husband, Yasu is a civil servant working at Isahaya City Hall. In December 2023, I started a cultural exchange community in Isahaya City, Nagasaki, to create a space where people from different backgrounds can connect and share experiences.
I have a deep love for traveling and cultural exchange. I’ve visited over a dozen countries and previously volunteered in Australia, New Zealand and Ghana. Now, as a mother, I can’t travel as much, so I decided to bring the world to my children and our local community by hosting Workawayers.
What We Offer:
Here, cultural exchange is at the heart of everything we do. Workawayers become part of a warm and welcoming environment where they can share their culture, connect with locals, and experience authentic Japanese hospitality. We often gather for meals, visit local attractions, and enjoy activities together—creating a family-like bond beyond just volunteering.
Our Activities
We run several cultural exchange programs where Workawayers can actively participate:
■ Kids Cultural Exchange Program (Twice a Week - Wednesday & Thursday, 15:00-19:00)
Starting in April 2025, this program is designed for children aged 6-10. Unlike traditional English classes, this program does not follow a textbook. Instead, children engage in real-life communication through play, cultural sharing, and cooking. The goal is to enhance their English skills naturally while developing an international mindset.
・Children practice to introduce Japanese culture by sharing traditional games, food, and customs. We also welcome Workawayers to bring their own creative ideas and actively contribute to shaping each session!
・As the children are still learning English, patience and enthusiasm are essential. We’re looking for Workawayers who genuinely enjoy spending time with kids!
・During school holidays (spring, summer, and winter breaks), we may have a special schedule with different activities and events.
■Parent & Child Cultural Exchange Program (Every Friday, 10:00-14:00)
Also starting in April 2025, this program is for families with children aged 0-5. Parents and children participate together in activities such as crafts, outdoor play, picnics, and traditional Japanese sweet-making etc. The program is designed not only for young children but also to offer parents an opportunity for international exchange, casual English conversation, and a refreshing break from daily childcare. Activities are planned collaboratively with participating families.
■ Community Exchange Events (A Few Times a Month on Sundays & Holidays)
We regularly host cultural exchange events where Workawayers can share their ideas and experiences. If you have a special skill, hobby, or cultural tradition you’d like to introduce, we’d love to incorporate it into our gatherings!
■Potluck Parties (Occasionally)
A fun and delicious way to share traditional foods from different countries with the local community.
■ Outdoor Adventures & Camping (Occasionally)
Overnight camping trips and day hikes where we cook over campfires and enjoy nature together.
■Local Day Trips & Outings
We love to invite workawayers to our day trips and outing when we have free times. If there’s something you’d like to experience, we’ll do our best to make it happen!
Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado
Trabalho beneficente
Projetos artísticos
Prática de idiomas
Ensino
Jardinagem
Cuidar de crianças/atividades criativas
Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras
Ajuda a cuidar da casa
Manutenção geral
Interesses
Autodesenvolvimento
Eventos e social
Cultura
Faça você mesmo
Idiomas
Jardinagem
Culinária e comida
Caminhada
Atividades ao ar livre
Montanhas
Camping
Naturaleza
Yoga/bem-estar
Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado
One of the most surprising and heartwarming aspects of being part of this community is the generosity and hospitality you will experience from the local people. The more you contribute—whether through sharing your culture, teaching a new skill, or simply participating in our activities—the more you’ll see the local community’s deep appreciation for you.
Local people are eager to share their lives with you, and you’ll often find yourself being offered traditional foods or snacks, and even small gifts from the heart. You’ll be amazed at how the "omotenashi" (hospitality) spirit of Japan will touch you.
Our community house is already filled with this warmth, where exchanges happen not just through organized activities, but in everyday interactions. The genuine kindness and generosity of our neighbors will make you feel like part of the family, and you’ll quickly realize that here, the cultural exchange goes both ways—just as much as you give, you’ll receive in abundance.
Projetos que envolvem crianças
Este projeto pode envolver crianças. Para mais informações, veja aqui nossas diretrizes e dicas.
Ajuda
Your main responsibility here is to participate in the cultural exchange programs and events I organize, where you’ll have the chance to connect with local kids and people. Bringing your own ideas for activities or cultural sharing is welcomed!
Schedule:
■Kids Cultural Exchange Program : Wednesday & Thursday, 15:00-19:00
■Parent & Child Cultural Exchange Program：Friday, 10:00-14:00
■Potluck Parties/ Camping / Cultural Exchange Events : Occasionally
Daily programs and events take place 3-4 days per week, typically lasting 2-4 hours each day. You may have to take time for preparation or shopping when you want to organize activities or cultural sharing. Overnight camps take may last a few days in nature. During school holidays (spring, summer, and winter breaks), we may have a special schedule with different activities and events.
You’ll have at least 2-3 full days off per week, with many days offering half-day free time. I provide a monthly schedule in advance if needed.
Housekeeping Duties:
As this is your home during your stay, please take care of daily chores in the community house. Since my family does not live here, you won’t need to spend time assisting us directly. Instead, work together with your housemates to keep things comfortable and organized.
Daily tasks include:
・Cleaning the house (entrance, living room, kitchen, toilet, shower room, bedroom)
・Laundry (including your bed sheets and towels for the community house)
・Taking out garbage on schedule
・Keeping common areas tidy and organized
・ Dishes after using
・Taking care of compost
・Gardening
Idiomas
Idiomas
Inglês: Fluente
Japonês: Fluente
Espanhol: Iniciante
Francês: Iniciante
Thai: InicianteEste anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
Este anfitrião indicou que tem interesse em compartilhar seu idioma ou em aprender um novo.
Entre em contato com ele para obter mais informações.
Acomodação
You will stay in a dedicated Workawayer house in Isahaya City, Nagasaki, where cultural exchange events with locals are held. Our family lives 1.6 km away in a separate house in the same city. The nearest train station, JR Nishi-Isahaya, is a 14-minute walk (950m) from the house. A 7-Eleven is 10 minutes away (750m), and a supermarket is 23 minutes away on foot (1.7 km). For fresh bread, a popular bakery, "Kamando," is a 9-minute walk (650m) from the house. We also have a shared bicycle available for you to use.
When you arrive in Isahaya, we can pick you up from JR Nishi-Isahaya Station, Isahaya Station, or the Isahaya Interchange bus stop. If you’re flying into Nagasaki Airport, take a bus to Isahaya Station.
Your Area:
You’ll most likely share the room and the house with other Workawayers of the same gender, or we may accommodate a couple or family. The house has one bedroom, one living room, a kitchen, a bathroom and a shower room. It is very important to communicate well with your roommates and live together in a cooperative manner.
Food:
We always provide basic ingredients such as rice and seasonings. We will also cover the cost of food/ingredients for cultural exchange programs and other events where we cook and eat together with volunteers and locals. We always discuss and decide on the food menu for our programs and events with our volunteers. We welcome any ideas you may have for dishes from your country or Japanese food you would like to try.
You are also free to use the crops from the gardens. There may be times when there are not many crops. Your gardening efforts for future volunteers would be greatly appreciated.
Other than that, please pay for food expenses and eating out on your own.
We’re open to all types of cuisine. If you have dietary restrictions (vegan, vegetarian, etc.), please let us know in advance so we can plan accordingly.
Algo mais...
Thank you for reading this far! While Isahaya City is a modest town without major tourist attractions, it offers a genuine experience of local life and warm connections within the community. If you're interested in immersing yourself in daily life here and building meaningful ties with local people, please reach out!
★How to apply
In your message, please include:
1. Your available dates for the stay
2. A brief introduction about yourself
3. Your reasons for choosing to stay with us
4. Any skills you can contribute, as well as cultural, language, or activity ideas you’d like to share with the local community
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Acesso à internet
Acesso à internet limitado
Temos mascotes
Somos fumantes
Pode hospedar famílias
Pode hospedar nômades digitais
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Akino San is an exceptional host. The opportunity she has built for the Isahaya children to meet Workawayers from all corners of the world is very impressive and inspiring.
I learned so much during my stay here. Children will respect you if you can provide… read more
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Akino San is an exceptional host. The opportunity she has built for the Isahaya children to meet Workawayers from all corners of the world is very impressive and inspiring.
I learned so much during my stay here. Children will respect you if you can provide… read more
Aviya was always thoughtful, ensuring that her presence would not add to the challenges of raising three children. She… read more
Akino and her family are lovely, we actually stayed with her family for a couple of days and felt welcome which we are very grateful for!
It was nice meeting the children and the cultural exchange was super interesting!
Overall a really good… read more
He truly enjoyed cooking and never hesitated to spend time creating delicious meals—perhaps it’s a French trait? From making crepes together… read more
I stayed there for 2 weeks and loved cooking with and for the kids, playing games with them and participating in the winter camp with them for 3 days !
Akino, the host, is a very impressive person by how many projects she is handling and developping while taking care of her kids and still… read more
She spent a lot of time with the children during their summer break, creating wonderful… read more
It was awesome to prep activities for the kids and also help around the house. To me, the best was cooking with/for the kids and playing in the nature around the house. We still had plenty of time off to travel around the area and the family also took us to nice… read more
Jane is a passionate… read more
The brief month I shared with her and her… read more
I enjoyed every single moment in the house. Akino and her family are such pleasant and kind individuals who were very welcoming and including from the start. As are all the kids and their parents in the community. I had so much fun with them.
If you like to play with kids, enjoy cooking,… read more
He prepared Shakshuka and Hummus at one of our events, exciting everyone with these delicious new flavors.
He had a natural talent for connecting with children, who… read more
This is a very pleasant and warm place, ideal for meeting other workawayers, children, their parents with whom you… read more
To give you an idea about the workload, there is afterschool… read more
Despite being a volunteer, she gave 120%… read more
The house has everything you could need and is comfortable to share with other volunteers. There’s also an amazing bakery nearby!… read more
She organized several cultural exchange events. Her events were so engaging… read more
She was willing to do any kind of work. She organized activities with the… read more
The intentions of the project are very pure and Akino is using her experiences and knowledge of self sufficient community to manage it beautifully.
I want to thank everyone for this adventure, for welcoming me in this immersion and the way you shared all you did… read more
He interacted well with the children and the locals and everyone loved him. For our children's events, he researched and mapped the safe forest around our house and organized a treasure hunt game. The kids had so much fun that they often ask for more treasure hunts now… read more
They were enthusiastic about their work and worked hard at everything they did.
Although not mentioned in their profile, they are great teachers and can teach English to children in fun and exciting way.
They are also very good at babysitting, as if they had extensive experience raising children.
They… read more
The house is very cool, with the traditional sliding doors and paper walls. The area is quiet and not bad for walking around. The previous Workawayers had prepared a lot of guides for how to use the various appliances which… read more
We have much admiration and respect for Akino. The place is her new comminuty project. She has a beautiful vision of what she wants to create. It will surely have profound impacts on everyone joining the… read more
They are thoughtful and kind to everyone. I'm really happy to have them as my first workawayer.
They did the job with a level of perfection that exceeded my expectations.
Catherine came up with fun and wonderful ideas for arts… read more
