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Live & Help in Japan’s Beautiful Countryside

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The experience

We moved from Tokyo to rural Shikoku and run a guesthouse in a renovated home.

Our family enjoys country life with nature and animals, and we’d love for you to experience it too.

Public transport is limited, so having a car helps.

The guesthouse hosts up to three groups, so you may share with others.

We need help with cleaning and organizing for our new guesthouse. If you can drive, we may ask for help with our children.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

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

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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

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

Requirements

Intermediate English or Fluent Japanese

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We mainly need help with cleaning our guesthouse and assisting with renovations for a new one. The tasks are simple, such as organizing and disposing of waste.

We also have our own land where we raise animals. If you're interested, you can help take care of them. If you can drive, we may ask for assistance with picking up our children.

Additionally, our guesthouse has a small vegetable garden. Caring for the crops is an important task, so if you are interested in farming, we would love your help.

Activities & Shift

Our work schedule is flexible, so we can adjust to your availability. Typically, we work from 9 AM to around 5 PM, but this may vary depending on the weather and guest schedules.

In summer, you can enjoy amazing experiences in the beautiful nearby river. Take part in various activities in the crystal-clear water. During free time, we can also take you on a local tour.

Rules

There are no strict rules, but please note that other volunteers may also stay at the guesthouse. Additionally, as the guesthouse is located in a quiet residential area, noise late at night is prohibited. If there are other guests staying, please communicate with each other and be considerate, ensuring a pleasant stay for everyone.