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🎨🌱 Artist Retreat & Organic Garden Experience in Japan πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅βœ¨

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The experience

Are you passionate about sustainability, art, gardening, and mindful living?
Join our Artist Retreat and become part of a project dedicated to permaculture, regenerative agriculture, organic food production, and conscious living. This is a unique opportunity to connect with nature, learn practical skills, and enjoy a slower, more intentional lifestyle in Japan 🌿


What you offer

18 hours of help per week

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

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

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

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

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

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

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


Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner Japanese

Between 18 and 80 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

✨ What makes this experience special?
🌿 Learn permaculture and regenerative farming
πŸ₯• Eat fresh organic food directly from the garden
🎨 Have time to focus on your own artistic projects
🀝 Live in a community-oriented environment
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Experience a more authentic and mindful side of Japan

πŸ’š We are looking for volunteers who are responsible, independent, curious, and excited to contribute to a sustainable future while enjoying meaningful cultural exchange.

Come grow food, create art, share meals, and experience a unique way of living connected to nature 🌱🎨✨


Activities & Shift

πŸ’› Volunteer activities may include:
🌱 Helping in the permaculture and no-dig vegetable garden
πŸ… Growing and harvesting organic vegetables and fruits
♻️ Learning and applying regenerative agriculture practices
🌿 Maintaining garden beds and sustainable growing systems
πŸ₯• Preparing and preserving seasonal food
🏑 Supporting the development of a self-sufficient and environmentally conscious project

🎨 Creative volunteers are also welcome to:
πŸ–ŒοΈ Create artwork or murals
✨ Contribute artistic ideas to the retreat
🌿 Combine creativity with sustainable living

⏰ Schedule:
β€’ Approximately 4 hours per day
β€’ 2 days off per week
β€’ Flexible working hours

A typical day may look like:
β˜• 8:00 – 9:30 | Breakfast
🌱 9:30 – 13:30 | Garden and project activities
🎨 Afternoon free for personal projects, art, exploration, or relaxation
πŸ₯— Around 18:00 | Communal dinner prepared with fresh vegetables and salads from the organic garden


Rules

If you break something accidentally please inform me.
Enjoy the house and make it better for the future.