Guest House onomichi, Japan

5.0
(13 reviews)13

Gardening work with 2 goats! Customer service and cleaning

Connect with nature
9 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Immerse yourself in the local culture
9 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Kitchen Hand
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Housekeeping
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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What you get

2

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.
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.
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.
Support
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Availability

Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Stay at least
4 weeks

The Experience

For this job, you must have experience in gardening and with animals. We have 4 goats. Gardening work, taking care of the goats (cleaning their shed, etc.), cleaning our guest rooms, and sometimes customer service, dealing with the public in the café, and some kitchen duties (serving food, washing dishes). We only accept boys for the job. There is no wifi. The photos are just of the job site.

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Requirements

  • Between 22 and 44 years old
  • Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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13 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Guest House

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 9 Get in touch with nature
  • 9 Immersing in the local culture
  • 8 Meeting locals
  • 4 Developing social awareness
  • 4 Developing environmental awareness
  • 4 Practicing English
Miriam

Italy

5

I'm truly delighted and grateful to have discovered this magnificent place, Le Jardine the guest house, and to have met Sandra and her family – which also includes six adorable goats. Sandra taught me so much in such a short time, not just about daily tasks, but she also gave me life lessons that I will always carry with me. This experience transformed my three-month trip to Japan; over these three months, thanks to this experience, I’ve come to understand so much more about myself, about Japanese culture, and about the strange and unique connection each of us has with nature and animals.

3 months ago

Gerardo Alexis

Mexico

5

Volunteering at Le Jardín has been a mesmerizing experience; I made it to connect with nature. Onomichi is a small but beautiful town. It's a perfect place if you want to disconnect from chaos of big cities for a while. It can be a bit lonely if you're use to interact with people but Sandra and her family will definitely make you feel like home. I'm really glad I got here. Definitely, a lifelong experience.

8 months ago

Norman

Philippines

5

My stay at the cafe was short but very meaningful. I am very happy to meet Sandra and her family. They are warm and very welcoming. They ensured I had all the things I need at home including food, toiletries, detergent and heating (it gets very cold at nights and early mornings.)

I tended to 4 adult goats which I would say challenging at first but you will get used to it. They are gentle and sweet and eat a lot. After few hours of walking, you may tend to other things like cleaning the yard, watering the plants, etc. I recommend everyone to try this experience. Onomichi is beautiful.

10 months ago

Julien

France

5

The guest house, was a beautiful experience full of nature with taking of two goat that became 4 with two baby been born, charming place with everything you need, I highly recommend this volunteering if you wamt to learn more about perma culture and about animal care, Sandra and is family are lovely people with good attention,you will feel welcome, thank you for everything ❤️

over 1 year ago

Luc

France

5

Amazing opportunity to make a break during a long travel accross Asia. Drop your bag and enjoy staying in a calm and relaxing part of Japan, take time to connect with nature and your amazing hosts. Far away from the noise and commotions of big cities, discover a more traditional japanese way of life.

over 1 year ago

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About the host

Hosted by Sandra Clarisa

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