Help around our garden and experience Japanese family house

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Immerse yourself in the local culture: 11 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Connect with the locals: 9 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

30h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Child Care: Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

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

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 1 week

Stay up to: 2 weeks

The Experience

Hello! Looking for someone who can help us with our daily routine, such as cleaning of rooms/houses, gardening and having fun with our family. Our house is located countryside, in western part of Shizuoka Japan. We have three kids, so expected to play and enjoy times with them! Gardening work will vary according to the season. Our English level is not perfect.

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Requirements

Beginner English
Over 19 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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12 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

11 Immersing in the local culture
9 Meeting locals
9 Get in touch with nature
6 Learning about sustainability
4 Developing environmental awareness
2 Creating true social impact

Brittany

United States

I've just spent a lovely week with this wonderful family. I was given a list of tasks that needed to be done for the week and then was able to execute them at my own pace which I really liked. Some tasks were collecting bamboo shoots, stacking firewood, weeding in the garden etc. All were fun and rewarding. The house is in a beautiful area of the country with tea and rice fields all over, a great location for nice walks. The home cooked japanese food I received everyday was delicious! The family was welcoming and the kids were hilarious. Btw I hope Gin-chan enjoyed her ice cream bday cake!!

about 1 month ago

Safiya Elizabeth

United Kingdom

I had a wonderful stay with this kind and welcoming family in a peaceful, rural part of Japan. The forest surroundings were beautiful, the food was amazing every day, and the work — especially bamboo shooting and gardening — was both rewarding and therapeutic. I never felt pressured, and I truly enjoyed learning about their culture while sharing mine. I also got fitter from the tasks, which I appreciated. I'd love to return and highly recommend this experience to anyone who enjoys nature, quiet, and meaningful work.

about 1 month ago

Regina

Mexico

We spent a week with an incredible Japanese family, involving us in their traditional routine. They were very kind and attentive to us, we never lacked anything, for which we are very grateful. The tasks they assigned us were fun and easy, such as gardening, so we connected with nature. Their 3 children are very affectionate, full of energy, curious and we loved spending time with them.

5 months ago

Albert

Denmark

I spent 10 really great days with Yoko-san and her family. You're welcomed into the family immediately and quickly become part of their daily routine - helping out with various odds and ends. Most of my time was spent outside doing garden work as well as playing with the 3 sweet kids. Usually you will be given tasks in the morning before they leaves for daycare and work and then you choose your own breaktimes depending on your needs. They are very forthcoming so I definitely recommend this workaway to others. Thanks Yoko-san, Oharu-san, Renji-san, Yuzu-san and Gin-chan🙏

6 months ago

lea

Belgium

We spent a wonderful week at Yoko-san's, we participated in the life of the house while discovering a multitude of activities offered by Yoko-san. We were warmly welcomed by the family. The tasks requested were mainly gardening and house maintenance. The region was magnificent and finding ourselves in the countryside did us a lot of good! Thank you very much to this beautiful family for these two wonderful weeks.

7 months ago

Yoko replied

We thank you so much for time you spent with us.
Yuzu cried a lot at that night we said good bye each other.
Now all kids ask us, where are Lea san and Pedro san and
which city and country you are travelling to:)
Stay safe and bon voyage!

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