House and Pet sit in beautiful Japanese countryside 🪴🇯🇵

5.0

(4 reviews)4

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The experience

We are a Japanese-Indian couple living in the peaceful countryside of Nasu, just two hours north of Tokyo. Our home is nestled in a serene rice-farming village surrounded by lush fields and picturesque mountains. Life here offers a slower, more meaningful pace, where the seasons transform the landscape into a beautiful tapestry of colors.

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What you offer

30 hours of help per week

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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

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What you get

1 day 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.

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

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

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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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

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

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

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Requirements

Fluent English or Fluent Japanese

Over 30 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Program Details

Help Us Build Our Small Vegetable Farm in Nasu (beds, hoop houses, irrigation)

We’re a Japanese–Indian couple in the peaceful countryside of Nasu, about two hours north of Tokyo. Our home sits in a serene rice-farming village with lush fields and mountain views—the seasons paint the landscape in the most beautiful ways. Life here is slower and intentional, and we’re growing a small, diverse vegetable garden that needs extra hands.

What We’re Looking For

Volunteers who are excited to work on the farm, especially:

Building vegetable beds (measuring, marking, shaping, mulching, composting)

Setting up hoop houses/low tunnels (hoops, plastic/insect netting, anchoring, ventilation)

Installing/maintaining simple irrigation (hoses, connectors, timers, leak checks)

Soil prep, weeding, planting, transplanting, staking/trellising

Harvesting and basic post-harvest handling (wash, sort, store)

Light carpentry and tool care (drills, drivers, hand saws—experience is a plus)


No pro experience required—just reliability, a good attitude, and willingness to learn. If you’ve done gardening, farming, landscaping, or DIY projects, that’s a bonus.

Typical Rhythm

We usually plan work around the weather—cooler mornings and late afternoons are best, with a rest in the middle of the day. There’s flexibility to explore between work blocks. We’ll set a weekly plan together so you know what’s coming up.

What To Expect

Physical work: lifting soil/compost, kneeling, bending; we’ll show safe techniques

All tools and materials provided

Please bring sturdy shoes/boots, sun hat, work clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, and a water bottle

Clear instructions and hands-on demos for each task


About the Dogs (Household, Not the Job)

We share our home with two loving dogs, Mili & Milo (6–