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Are you a couple who love cooking, hosting and living by the beach? Dream of experiencing authentic village life in Japan?
We’re looking for a friendly, reliable and enthusiastic couple to help run our beautiful beachside guesthouse while becoming part of our small coastal community.
This is a wonderful opportunity to combine hospitality, cooking, and housekeeping with an unforgettable experience living right in front of the beach.
6 hours of help per day
Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Night Shift: Help with night shift tasks and create a relaxing environment for guests.
Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
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.
Surfboards: You can use our surfboards as much as you want.
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
Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely
Intermediate English
Between 25 and 65 years old
Only welcomes couples and partners (does not accept solo volunteers)
Travel insurance
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Who We’re Looking For
We’d love to hear from couples or singles who are:
Friendly, reliable, and easygoing.
Experienced in cooking, hospitality, or housekeeping.
Organised and happy to work as a team.
Interested in Japanese culture and village life.
Willing to take pride in creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for guests.
Professional chef experience is preferred but not essential. If you enjoy cooking, keeping spaces beautiful, and working together as a couple, we’d love to hear from you.
Live, Cook & Create by the Sea
If you’re looking for a unique working holiday experience where you can live by the ocean, join a local community, and help create memorable experiences for guests, Kanzaki could be the perfect place for you.
Come for the beach, stay for the people, and experience a different side of Japan together.
What You’ll Be Doing
We’re looking for a couple who can work together, with one or both sharing responsibilities depending on your strengths.
Your tasks may include:
Preparing delicious breakfasts and lunches for volunteers and, when required, meals for guests and possible events.
Creating simple, fresh meals using local ingredients whenever possible.
Housekeeping, including cleaning guest rooms, bathrooms and shared areas.
Laundry, changing bed linen and preparing rooms for arriving guests.
Helping keep the guesthouse welcoming, organised and beautifully presented.
Occasionally assisting with small outdoor tasks or community activities when needed.
This is primarily a hospitality-focused position, with approximately 6 hours of work per day, five days per week. We’re happy to divide responsibilities between the two of you according to your skills and experience.
🍱 What We Provide
Accommodation at our beachside guesthouse.
Breakfast and lunch groceries with opportunities to cook and share meals.
A relaxed, friendly environment where you can contribute your own ideas.
Informal Japanese language lessons for anyone interested in learning everyday Japanese.
The chance to experience authentic Japanese village life away from the tourist crowds.
🏖️ Life in Kanzaki
Kanzaki is an enchanting little seaside village in the Maizuru area of Kyoto Prefecture. Our guesthouse sits directly in front of the beach, so you’ll wake up to the sound of the ocean and enjoy beautiful coastal scenery every day.
After work, you can swim, relax on the beach, explore the surrounding countryside or take the train from the village station to discover nearby towns and attractions on your days off.
