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Description
Hey! I'm Riku.
I like exploring and traveling (backpacking).
I used to live as digital nomad until last year.
Last year, I moved to Aishocho (AKA the "town of love") in Shiga, which is about a 40 minute train from Kyoto).
The town has kept it's history and culture. Please check the video to learn more about this place.
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I want to make more connections between people from other countries with local Japanese people, so that we can learn from each other and broaden our horizons.
Thank you so much for reading my explanation.
If you are interested, please send me a message and we can talk more details.
※Please read all description before you apply, we are looking for someone who can stay about 2 month.
※Fortunately,I get about 50 messages per month.It takes time to reply you back sometimes!
よろしくおねがいします！
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Elderly Companionship
Teaching
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I think this town is really well balanced. It’s not too convenient, but not too inconvenient. You can feel the warmth in the community even if people's connections aren't too closely related.
Theres a sake brewery about a 5 minute walk away from the house.
This place was built 200 years ago, and still serves sake for the Japanese emperor.
There is a beautiful library (it was chosen as one of the best libraries in Japan in 2013).
There is a place to experience sewing Japanese traditional clothes made from hemp.
I have lots of connections with people here so depending on your interests, I can introduce to various people. Also, I can teach you Japanese language and manners if you would like.
This would be good place for people to learn Japanese culture and manners,and language before
they move to big city and there, or find difficulties to get in Japanese community or improve Japanese skill after moving Japan.
Help
I recently rented a big old house with a garden, with the intention of making it as an international community base.
The goal for this place is to make Aisho town itself as host.
Thus there would be two main activities for Workawayers.
1.Helping local peoples activity
It can be gardening, english teaching, whatever local people need help for.
2.Communicate with local people at community house.
We do hold event or open the space for local people.
We need someone who can organize an event to share your culture and communicate with local people.
The ratio would be about 7:3.
We provide Japanese lessons twice a week by Japanese language teacher(textbooks are prepared).
Thus you can input Japanese properly and output through communicating with local people.
Even though we try to this is kinda new try so we want someone who can try together, be proactive.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Japanese: Fluent
Polish: Beginner
Portuguese: Beginner
Accommodation
It is an old house, so please understand it still needs some more care.
There are single room for workawayer.
Your privacy is guaranteed.
Shared bathroom, washroom,
you can have your own kitchen.
-size of rooms
single room
-heating?
we have gas stoves, and fans.
-room for their own car?
We have enough space to park.
-furnished?
Japanese style bedding, chair desk, mirror, clothing storage,
-how many storeys
up to second floor
-in bathroom-
shower and bath
What else ...
I have a car so I can show you around when I have free time.
You can use a bicycle while staying here.
There is a famous activity called Biwaichi, which is cycling around Biwa lake for two days.
Its about 50 minutes to go to Kyoto by train (1000 yen one way), and 1.5 hours to go to Nagoya by train (1500 yen one way).
There is an old merchant city called Omihachiman, Gokasho, which is about 10 minutes by train. There is also the biggest lake in Japan (one of the oldest lakes in the world), which takes 15 minutes by car.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (6)
I worked on various tasks such as wallpaper(a lot of it), painting, making window frames, shaving and cutting wood, a bit of gardening, and… read more
Hermony was shy and quiet at first, but after some time you can see her true character.
Sometimes she is funny.
She is really good at handwork, and also quick learner.
She is the person you want to have in your team.
I can guarantee that she is amazing,
you would not regret to have her in your place.
I really… read more
but I am so glad to have opportunity to host her in our place.
I could not spend time with her as much as I wanted, because of that we had communication problem sometimes, but
she always try to find the solution rather than just giving up.She was always nice to… read more
Well, I entered the house as a stranger, and left as a friend! It took some time, deep conversations and misunderstood jokes (from both sides :) ). But my conclusion is clear: Riku is truly a good guy. He is a thinker, endlessly interested in others, deeply motivated and a good cook. He has a… read more
and moreover she has amazing sense of humour.
She is like the sun, her smile and character make people brighter.
I spent amazing time had fun memories with her while she was here.
She put all of them into the art and left it for our place.True Artist!
I hope other host are lucky enough… read more
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(4.8)
Cultural exchange:
(5.0)
Communication:
(4.8)
I worked on various tasks such as wallpaper(a lot of it), painting, making window frames, shaving and cutting wood, a bit of gardening, and… read more
Hermony was shy and quiet at first, but after some time you can see her true character.
Sometimes she is funny.
She is really good at handwork, and also quick learner.
She is the person you want to have in your team.
I can guarantee that she is amazing,
you would not regret to have her in your place.
I really… read more
but I am so glad to have opportunity to host her in our place.
I could not spend time with her as much as I wanted, because of that we had communication problem sometimes, but
she always try to find the solution rather than just giving up.She was always nice to… read more
Well, I entered the house as a stranger, and left as a friend! It took some time, deep conversations and misunderstood jokes (from both sides :) ). But my conclusion is clear: Riku is truly a good guy. He is a thinker, endlessly interested in others, deeply motivated and a good cook. He has a… read more
and moreover she has amazing sense of humour.
She is like the sun, her smile and character make people brighter.
I spent amazing time had fun memories with her while she was here.
She put all of them into the art and left it for our place.True Artist!
I hope other host are lucky enough… read more
They worked hard, quick to learn and very helpful.
they even gave me polish candy before they left.
they seems really good combination.
I am happy to host them.
About the place:
The rooms are spacious, the common area is nice. there are bikes you can use to explore the surroundings (for example you can go for a ride to Biwako). Neighbours are also very friendly ❣️
about the work:
We highly… read more
At the moment there is a lot of renovation and DIY stuff going on, so the work was quite physical. Be prepared to be on your feet a lot. Also bring some clothes that can get dirty. The fun thing is that you can observe how the house changes!
I… read more
I can discribe her in three words, Smart, Active and Funny.
She can feel someone's feeling too.
She does not granted what she gets from people but be greatful for it.
That is why people always want to be more kind to her.In fact, she was not only be welcomed here,
but other communities in our region loved… read more
He works so hard, one time he finished fixing the floor by his own.
He is good at cooking too, I understand what is real focaccia when I taste the one Francesco cooked.
I hope people have chance to meet Francesco,
I will not forget the time I spent with Francesco.
Riku is a very good person : he's welcoming, warm, kind, talkative and so helpful. We had lots of fun and good moments working and enjoying free time.
He's best cook, I could learn a lot about japanese… read more
He is kind, thoughtful, perseverant, deligent , etc,,,
I think 80% of compliment words exist in this world fit to him.
That is how amazing he is.
I understand the concept of ''Time is not a matter to trust somebody''
after I met Irvin. Not just as helper, you can trust him as a… read more
You would not regret to have them.
I had wonderful time with Maria &Selia,I will miss them a lot.
They are kind, thoughtful, proactive , and independent.
They do not hesitate to challenge something new,
try their best without saying any complaints.
I was so happy to have them at our project.
They are funny,… read more
