Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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Join our family and our son and teach him English in Kyoto, Japan
We are looking for someone to join our family who is available to stay during the following periods: -From as soon as possible until the end of February.(due to a sudden cancellation). -starting in early march,for more than three months. （(We also ......
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Share family life and explore neighborhoods in Sapporo, Japan
家族の生活を共有し、日本の札幌の近所を探索する We are currently looking for someone who can stay for more than two months starting from the following dates: 1.From late February 2. From May 15 to July 1 3. From August 30 4. From July 31 We are mainly looking for ......
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A special Japanese countryside experience in Kasama, Japan
English Husband Japanese Wife renovating a Japanese traditional House and surrounding farmland Based In Kasama Ibaraki, famous for Pottery and Chestnuts Located in the rural country side surrounded by rice fields and rolling hills Close to the ......
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Share your creativity in the mountains of Myoko, Japan
***UPDATED January 20th, 2026*** We are looking for 1 couple or 1 person to come helping finishing the winter season, from about February 10th to March 10th. About 20 hours a week needed, housekeeping mainly and some shoveling. It gives you plenty ......
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Painting a mural for the shared house in Tokyo, Japan
About Us I live with three roommates in a very old house in Toshima Ward, Tokyo. My roommates are Japanese and Nepali, including a queer woman. They enjoy anime, games, and music. Japanese is our common language. I'm an IT engineer who works at ......
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Join us at our farm on World Heritage site on the island of Yakushima, Japan
* We will be on holidays from December 25th to January 5th. We will resume our activities from January 6th, but according to the workload our replies might get delayed. Thank you for your understanding. * We operate a farm and a ......
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Enjoy the unique lifestyle of Fukuoka, Kyushu and its natural surroundings in Japan
* We will be on holidays from December 25th to January 5th. We will resume our activities from January 6th, but according to the workload our replies might get delayed. Thank you for your understanding. * We operate a specialized secondary school ......
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Join our team and discover local culture in Niseko, Japan
Hello! We are currently looking for new team members to join us for the upcoming SUMMER season in Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan: - 1 Maintenance Team Member – from April to November 2026 with possibility to stay for the winter We manage a portfolio of ......
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Join our team at a boutique hotel in Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka, Japan
###We’re currently looking for### 1) Housekeeping workawayers from May to October (paid position) 🌏 Japanese fluency is not required for this role 🏨 Hospitality experience is a plus 2) Long-term Barista Position (paid position) 🌏 Must be fluent ......
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Sharing our lifestyle and space with like-minded travellers on the Izu Peninsula, Japan
We are a Japanese / Dutch-Canadian couple. We love to travel, explore and stay active (we surf, snowboard, hike, ...). We spend winters in the mountains and summers by the sea. We are able to live our dream by sharing our life-style and space with ......
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Experience authentic culture while living with our family in Oita, Japan
*We are looking for someone from later Feb to 18 March. *We are mainly looking for women or couple for these positions. We are a Japanese family of four living in Bungoono, Oita. We have two children: a 4-year-old boy and an 1-year and half-old ......
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Experience local life and nature while helping at a friendly hostel in central Hiroshima, Japan
We are a small and welcoming hostel that has been running for 9.5 years in the heart of Hiroshima. Our guests come from all over the world, creating a vibrant, international atmosphere. Just a 5-minute walk from the world-famous Atomic Bomb Dome ......
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Join us at our property while living in close contact with nature on an art island Kagawa in Japan
There exist a countless number of unexplored but very attractive areas in Japan where human lives still coexist with nature. The Seto Inland Sea, where Teshima is located, is one such beautiful place in Japan which retains unique scenic beauties. ......
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Lend a helping hand in my garden for a cultural exchange at an old farmhouse in rural Hyogo, Japan
/!\ Please don’t contact me more than two months in advance as I can’t plan that much ahead. /!\ I am a 78 year old Japanese woman living on my own in rural Hyogo. I am wearing a kimono in the second picture. My house is nestled in the mountains of ......
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Cultural exchange with warm connections in Nagasaki, Japan
Hello Workawayers! Are you passionate about cultural exchange, love spending time with children, and enjoy sharing your own traditions and ideas? Then you might be a perfect fit for our community! We are looking for Workawayers who: ✔︎ Enjoy ......
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Join my guesthouse and immerse in Japanese culture in Adachi-ku, Japan
***work visa required*** ***Working Holiday Visa is the most suitable here*** Hi there, thank you for viewing my listing. This is Makoto, the owner of the Guesthouse. I’m working for the guesthouse in suburb of Tokyo, Japan. The guesthouse motto ......
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Stay with a family of four and explore the surroundings in Kibichuocho, Japan
We are a Japanese/French family of 4 with 1 big shepherd dogs, goats, bees, and chickens. We live in a beautiful, secluded little valley where we renovate old Japanese traditional buildings (DIY people most welcomed), do permaculture (swales, ......
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Reviving abandoned farmland in Boso Peninsula, near Tokyo, Japan
Just to the south of Tokyo lies the large Boso peninsula with its many bays and beaches. Much of the forested interior remains largely undeveloped. Unknown even. But hidden away in the hills and forests are bamboo covered terraces made in the ......
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Dog sitting and enjoy the local culture in Central Osaka, Japan
We need a helper anytime after March. Asians are especially welcome! 我们是一对日本夫妇。 如果您来自亚洲并且不会说英语也没关系。Tidak apa-apa meskipun Anda tidak bisa berbahasa Inggris atau Jepang. We share our home with dogs, and it's possible that one of them might ......
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Join us and make new from old with a recycling pioneer life in Yamaguchi, Japan
Welcome to our page! “We can host volunteers at short notice — get in touch January15th~end of march. Especially people who likes teaching English, housekeeping, also we do some project etc… Untill January 15th We need people who help for project ......
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