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15h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Cleaning
- Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
- Kitchen Hand
- Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
What you get
2
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Shared Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
- Basic Internet Access
- Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
- Free Laundry
- You can use our laundry room freely.
- Free Events
- Get free entrance for the best events in town.
- Bikes at your disposal
- You can use our bikes any time you want.
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Availability
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- 1 week
The Experience
Stay at a hidden traditional Japanese house on a peaceful island! Help with room cleaning and gardening. Located on a hill, the house offers a beautiful sea view. Explore cycling routes, local restaurants, and a seaside outdoor bath. Shops are just a short walk away!
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate English or Beginner Italian
- Over 18 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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Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 4 Meeting international travelers
- 3 Immersing in the local culture
- 3 Get in touch with nature
- 3 Meeting locals
- 2 Practicing English
- 1 Developing social awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 3 3. Good health and well-being
- 2 11. Sustainable cities and communities
- 2 12. Responsible consumption and production
Klara
Sweden
I loved my stay at Miyaura goten!! The host Masashi was the best!! He was really kind and always full of energy!! If I needed any help during cleaning he was always there to teach! Occasionally he cooked dinner for us, and it was always soooo delicious!!! The hostel was also really beautiful and the view was gorgeous! The cleaning tasks were very reasonable and we always finished in time! The island is so pretty and there is plenty of stuff to do, but also perfect for relaxing! I wish I could come back and stay here longer, and I definitely recommend to apply here!!
25 days ago
Josie
United States
Masashi was such a terrific host. The experience was calm and overwhelmingly pleasant. The cleaning work is as discussed and the environment is stunning, both the guest house and the surrounding nature. There is a great onsen near the beach and five museums on the island. Masashi is so generous with occasional meals that are so yummy!! :) the island became my home, would totally come back !!!
about 2 months ago
Emma
United States
Staying at the guesthouse was one of my favorite experiences in Japan! Masashi is very welcoming, kind, amazing at communicating and creating clear expectations, the work is reasonable, and the location is so beautiful! It's also a great opportunity to learn more about Japanese culture, language and food, and meet other locals and travelers! Although this is not a super popular part of Japan, there is still plenty to do on the island and surrounding islands as well as plenty of time to relax and just enjoy the environment. I highly recommend this experience!
2 months ago
MASASHI replied
Hey Emma!
Thank you sooo much for your kind words – it really means a lot! I’m super happy you enjoyed your time here and that everything was clear and fun. You brought such great energy and smiles to the guesthouse, and we’re all missing you already!
Let’s keep in touch and I hope we meet again somewhere in the world (or right back here)!
Take care and enjoy your next adventures!
— Masashi
Frida Yunuen
Mexico
Me encantó estar aquí, la isla es increíblemente hermosa y tienes Suficiente tiempo para visitarla y otros islas mas. Hay museos y templos hermosos. Siempre fueron amables conmigo y Masashi cocina increíblemente rico.
2 months ago
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