Hostel Murasaki

We are situated in the beautiful city of Takayama which is extremely popular with tourists throughout the year.
We are offering accommodation, food and pay while still allowing for a good opportunity to travel the nearby areas such as Shirakawago, Kamikochi, Kurobe and other nature abundant areas in countryside Japan.

We are a traditional-style Hostel & Hotel group looking to recruit international travellers with work permits for work or international volunteers to work while on a working holiday or other similar visas. Most of our staff are successful business personalities and are looking to branch into the international market in terms of our ranks. We hold meals in the main Irori (sunken hearth) every so often between staff and friends, trying all types of food. If this is something you would like to be a part of in the short or long term, please consider joining us.

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Takayama, Japan

Reviews

4.5
(47 reviews)47

Staff & Host

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

Switzerland

5

All in all I had an amazing experience. The cleaning tasks were always possible to finish in time and it was interesting to work in a japanese hostel. Lunch and dinner have been always great with the other volunteers and staff. Takayama itself is a lovely small city with lush nature around it and it's cultural old town. I can definitely recommend volunteering here to get a break from the big cities.

19 days ago

Switzerland

5

The volunteering was great! Takayama is a lovely town where you can experience a lot of culture. We worked four hours a day in the morning, cleaning the hostel and preparing the rooms for guests. All the staff sat together for lunch and dinner in the main branch, which was really delightful. In August, we experienced a few festivals with other volunteers and staff members. Overall, we had an awesome time enjoying the activities together with everyone we met.

19 days ago

Brazil

5

What a truly wonderful month it has been. Takayama is a lovely city and so much livelier than you would think. We never ran out of things to do. There are a lot of staff and volunteers which made it quite the social experience: I met amazing people during my time here. The staff is attentive and the work is really fair, the hotel's automation system is very convenient for guests and volunteers, and the meals you get are so so good! This is a must do volunteering experience for anyone coming to Japan. I left with tears in my eyes, unforgettable memories and lots of friends. Thank you Murasaki!!

22 days ago

Brazil

5

I had a wonderful experience volunteering at Murasaki. From the moment I arrived, both the staff and other volunteers were super welcoming. I made great friends, had lots of fun, and learned a lot about Japanese culture & traditions.

Even though Takayama is a small town, there’s always something going on, almost every week there are amazing festivals & events, plus activities organized by the team for volunteers. All of this made my stay even more special.

Thanks to everyone for this amazing experience. And special thanks to my cook sensei Ratree, who was an essential part of it. 🫶

22 days ago

Mexico

5

Murasaki was sooo much fun, the place is amazing, the work is easy to do and the whole staff is so welcoming, I would 100% recommend anyone to come to Murasaki. And Takayama is such a beautiful city, I enjoyed my experience so much !

22 days ago

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