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Organic Food Production & Rural Life in Kyoto, Japan(Min 1 Month)

The experience

Learn organic farming and share your skills in

Join our mission to promote real food education. You will gain hands-on experience in organic production, from field inspection to preparing harvests for sale. We seek self-sufficient volunteers who can work independently, maintain a professional attitude, and contribute their unique skills to help our project thrive in the local community.

What you offer

6 hours of help per day

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Additional fee required

Amount: € 200 One time

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: 200 Euro per month This fee is pro-rated for special cases and covers your accommodation, farm amenities, transportation to and from the farm, and basic food staples (rice, pasta, bread, and seasonings), along with fresh seasonal farm vegetables.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner Japanese

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

As a volunteer you are expected to: Live at the farm in the countryside during your stint- the farmer lives in the city one hour away by car, learn the basics of whatever work is being done on the farm and be able to do it on your own, arrange your work and free days schedule to accommodate the needs of the host, maintain a professional attitude towards the organization and all the activities, keep the facilities clean and use them respectfully, respect the local people and their ways, contribute your special skills if appropriate."

Activities & Shift

Activities: Field inspections, organic cultivation of 50+ food varieties, harvesting, packing vegetables for sale, assisting with local tours/events, and specialized projects (Art/IT/Media).

Shifts: 6 hours per day, 5 days a week. Work typically starts mid-morning and continues into the afternoon with a scheduled break for a pre-prepared lunch.

Rules

Minimum stay of one month (shorter stays considered upon request).

Maintain professional conduct and facility cleanliness at all times.

Respect local Japanese customs and community members.

Lunch must be prepared before the workday begins; no cooking during work hours.

If preparing shared meals, a vegetarian menu is preferred by the host.