Help with gardening and experience traditional Japanese cultures.

Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 5 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Connect with the locals: 5 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

20h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

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.

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

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

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

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

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.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 3 weeks

The Experience

I need help with weeding, trimming flowers and trees in my garden, with the hours varying depending on the season. It's no problem if you are new to this kind of work, I can show you the ropes. I will take you to various places and activities where you can experience traditional Japanese culture, for example; Calligraphy, Kendo, Tea ceremony, and more depending on your interests. I will provide ingredients that you can use for cooking every day.

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Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner Japanese
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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6 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Farmstay

4.0

Learning & Fun

4.0

How this experience will transform you

5 Immersing in the local culture
5 Meeting locals
3 Get in touch with nature
2 Learning about sustainability
2 Meeting international travelers
1 Developing environmental awareness

Fiona

United States

I absolutely recommend staying at Hiring-san's place! I had a wonderful time getting to explore a beautiful countryside town and finding its treasures. Kamigori Town is seriously underrated despite all it has to offer. During my stay I helped with weeding for 4hrs: 10am-12 then 2-4pm. Hiring-san is an inspiring individual who has many stories to share. Her husband, Susumu-san, is very funny and energetic. Despite Hiring-san being very busy, she always made time to talk to me. I felt very welcomed and at home. Those who are accepted by her and have this experience are truly lucky individuals.

3 months ago

morgan

United States

I've volunteered in a couple of places before and this is definitely the best so far. Hiring and Susumasan are very welcoming. Hiring especially takes a lot of time and effort to organize activities with locals that I wouldn't have been able to experience on my own. I painted a mural there and had a great time doing it. I only worked in the restaurant twice but the work was very simple. Volunteers also get their own section of the house which is very nice. I had a lot of time to work on my own projects as well. I really recommend this experience to anyone who wants to immerse themselves

4 months ago

Lachlan

Australia

Hiring provided a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in truly authentic Japanese experiences within the Japanese countryside.

about 1 month ago

Nathaniel

Canada

Please do not stay with this host. After weeks of continuous verbal assult and belittlement, on March 25th 2024 myself and two other workers felt it was safest to leave this hosts house. I was targeted and shamed on a nearly daily basis for not living up to Hirings unreasonable expectations. Trying to work through the situation by talking hadn't worked and there was no option for me to talk freely about my feelings. I didn't see this comming and don't want anyone else to go through the same traumatic living experience of harassment and verbal abuse. Please steer clear of this host.🙅‍♂

about 1 month ago

Rojhat

Germany

I had an awesome time staying at Hiring and Susumusan's beautiful home. I want to thank them for being so welcoming and making me feel right at home. The place where I stayed was perfect and had everything I needed, including cool tatami flooring. While I was there, I got to try out lots of traditional stuff and meet local people, which I wouldn't have been able to do without their help. It really allowed me to experience the full culture of the Japanese countryside. I definitely recommend it to anyone who gets the chance to go. Thanks again :)

7 months ago

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