Help with gardening, restaurant; or artistic painting

Estados Unidos

5

My stay was unforgettable thanks to the kindness of my hosts. Volunteers get private section with tatami rooms, a kotatsu, a kitchen, & a stunning garden view. The meals were delicious, and I loved working in the garden and restaurant. Hiringsan finds potential traditional experiences , & I did Kendo, Wadaiko, calligraphy, and tea ceremonies. The locals, especially my hosts, made the experience truly special. My only advice is to learn some Japanese to connect better with the locals, though everyone was incredibly kind. I'll cherish this experience forever. Thank you, Hiringsan and Susumusan!

hace 9 meses

México

5

Being in Kamigori has been a very valuable memory of my stay in Japon. I got to try Kendo, Wataiko, Shodo, Ikebana, pottery, learn about the tea ceremony and even being with my first kotatsu. The place is a traditional house with an amazing view. You may not have too much to do around the closest area but for me it was enough to even go to Kobe and Himeji in a short trip. I highly recommend if you want to experience all of the activities I mentioned before, you will never get bored ☺️

hace 11 meses

Israel

5

I been in this place for two weeks and it was amazing. The host hiring did more than ever expected to give as the volunteers as many local experiences as possible. The work is easy. She will ask you to take an order for the restaurant 3 day of the week and help with the garden 2 more days.

hace 12 meses

Noruega

5

My time in Kamigori has been phenomenal. I have felt very welcome in this town, both through the work and the activities. For the activities Hiring-san has been extremely generous and put in a lot of time and effort for me to be able to experience the culture: kendo, taiko, calligraphy, saori, tea ceremonies. The work is easy, and although knowing Japanese will make life easier, my extremely limited japanese was more than enough to get by. I am very grateful for the time I got to spend here, and for all the people I got to know. I feel like my time here has truly enriched my life

hace 12 meses

Suiza

5

This was definitely one of the best and most unique volunteer i did so far. You get a deep dive into traditional cultures. You join classes every week. I even had the opportunity to play a little wadaiko concert with our group in front of some villagers. So you will get quite busy with you're experience there, but you will really get a lot out of this. Hiring-san brought me to all the classes and tried to give me a great experience. During my time i worked 2 days a week in the restaurant. On the other 3 days i had the opportunity to create two murals in the amazing garden of the restaurant.

hace 1 año

Reino Unido

5

I had a great time at Hiring-San's place! The work was easy, I did weeding twice a week for a few hours and then worked in her restaurant over the weekend. It was such a unique opportunity to meet local people and experience Japanese culture. I got to take Kendo classes and go to a tea ceremony which were super fun. I would definitely recommend staying with Hiring-San, the town she lives in is really nice and the activities she takes you to are great. Thank you! :)

hace 1 año

Francia

5

Was awesome ! Thank you Hiring-san !

hace más de 1 año

Estados Unidos

5

I absolutely recommend staying at Hiring-san's place! I had a wonderful time getting to explore a beautiful countryside town and finding its treasures. Kamigori Town is seriously underrated despite all it has to offer. During my stay I helped with weeding for 4hrs: 10am-12 then 2-4pm. Hiring-san is an inspiring individual who has many stories to share. Her husband, Susumu-san, is very funny and energetic. Despite Hiring-san being very busy, she always made time to talk to me. I felt very welcomed and at home. Those who are accepted by her and have this experience are truly lucky individuals.

hace más de 1 año

Estados Unidos

5

I've volunteered in a couple of places before and this is definitely the best so far. Hiring and Susumasan are very welcoming. Hiring especially takes a lot of time and effort to organize activities with locals that I wouldn't have been able to experience on my own. I painted a mural there and had a great time doing it. I only worked in the restaurant twice but the work was very simple. Volunteers also get their own section of the house which is very nice. I had a lot of time to work on my own projects as well. I really recommend this experience to anyone who wants to immerse themselves

hace más de 1 año

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Francia

4

My stay in Tousuibo was a very rich and authentic experience in Japanese countryside. Thanks to Hiring, I got to practice Kendō 3 t/week and Wadaiko 1t/week. I also experienced sadō, shodō and potery with the people of Kamigōri. They were extremely kind and I was very happy to practice my Japanese. Although communication was sometimes hard with Hiring -not related to language barrier- and sometimes made me feel uneasy, I believe she meant well and tried to take good care of us. The house she provides is very comfortable and she would always make sure we have enough food. I feel grateful 🙏

hace 10 meses

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