WWOOF Japan - User Account

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15 years

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City/Town/Village (Romaji)

In the north area in Hiroshima prefecture

City/Town/Village (Japanese)

広島県北部

Host Type

Vegetable Gardens
Farm Inn, Backpackers Lodge, Etc.
A Baker

Other Host Type (Japanese)

Other Host Type (English)

Activities

Herb Growing
Living Self-Sufficiently
Using Well Water
Forestry and the Use of Timber
Playing Musical Instruments
Lectures
Hand-Made Houses
Hand-Made Goods
Hand-Made Soaps and Creams
Slow Food
Producing Miso
Baking Bread
Making Wooden Things
Playing Music with Local People
Walking to Enjoy Nature
Dance
Walking in the Bush
Bird Watching
Hot Spring

Organic Production

Organic Certification

Certification Details

Organic Lifestyle

We have an organic attitude of sorts, but we do not go out of our way to be organic or alternative, rather, we do what suits us at the time

Example of Lifestyle (Japanese)

自給自足の暮らしをめざす。
手作り生活が基本だけど　無理なく　暮らしを楽しむこと

Example of Lifestyle (English)

Diet

We do not eat meat but we have meals with fish occasionally
We cook various international meals
Two big meals a day
We usually cook homemade meals
We may eat pre-made foods from supermakets and department stores
We may buy obento (lunch boxes) at convenience stores and supermarkets

Alcoholic Drinks

When we have a party or an event, we might drink with WWOOFers but these occasions are not so often

Do Host members smoke?

No, nobody smokes

Atmosphere

In a tiny village in a mountain area
Farming area
Outside the town
Near the mountains
In a valley between mountains
Near a river
Very quiet
On a small street
WWOOFers can walk here from the nearest public transportation, station / bus stop

Home and Work

Our home and our workplace are situated at the same place or very close to each other and so the atmosphere stated pertains to both our home and our workplace

Type of Home

Large House
Two Story House
Typical farm house

Other Home Type (Japanese)

Other Home Type (English)

Spring Temperature

10度

Summer Temperature

25度

Autumn Temperature

10度

Winter Temperature

3度

Livestock

No

Type of Livestock

Other Livestock (Japanese)

Other Livestock (English)

Pets

Yes

Type of pets

Cat

Other Pets (Japanese)

Other Pets (English)

WWOOFer Acceptance Period

May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Duration of Stay

Both Short Period and Long Period Welcome
The period will be determined depending on our workload
The first 1 to 3 days will be a trial period. If we feel that the WWOOFer is not suited to our place, the activities we do and the people we are, then we ask them to leave
If WWOOFers want to stay for a long period, after about a one week trial period, we decide if the WWOOFer is suited to our place and whether we will ask him or her to stay longer

WWOOFers at a Time

We welcome one WWOOFer at a time, and a few WWOOFers too can stay with us simultaneously

WWOOFers Per Year

5 to 20

When two or more WWOOFers are traveling together, the Host prefers:

A group of friends WWOOFing together
A wife and husband and their child(ren)

Accepting Children

Depends on the situation

Preferred WWOOFer Traits

Any gender
WWOOFers of any age
We prefer WWOOFers who can speak Japanese
WWOOFers do not need much physical strength but they should be able to do light activities
WWOOFers with absolutely no farming experience are welcome
WWOOFers who like nature
WWOOFers who are interested in living in a rural area
WWOOFers who are interested in food
WWOOFers who can cook
WWOOFers who can do carpentry
WWOOFers who can use computers
Cheerful WWOOFers
Honest WWOOFers
Responsible WWOOFers
WWOOFers who can be cooperative
WWOOFers who can undertake activities without supervision
WWOOFers who are interested in producing quality outcomes
WWOOFers who do not dislike insects
Healthy WWOOFers

Other Preferred Traits (Japanese)

Other Preferred Traits (English)

WWOOFer Tasks

Weeding
Gathering grass
Watering
Chopping wood
Carrying logs
Maintaining forest in the mountains / bush
Cleaning
Collecting garbage
Cooking
General housework
Making flower gardens
Making iron pots
Building houses
Repairing houses
Painting
Helping with shop activities
Helping attending to customers in a shop
General living and accommodation related activities
Pruning trees
Making bread
Helping to prepare a new shop
Helping at events

Other Tasks (Japanese)

Other Tasks (English)

Volunteer Hours

We are trying to give WWOOFers 6 hours a day, however, it may increase or decrease depending on the activities we are doing

WWOOFer Accommodations

In a room in the house where the Host family live
In a traditional Japanese Tatami mat room
Using a Japanese futon
One room for one person
One room for two WWOOFers
One big room for several WWOOFers

Other Accommodations (Japanese)

Other Accommodations (English)

Eating Arrangements

Usually with the Host

Other Eating Arrangements (Japanese)

Other Eating Arrangements (English)

Vegetarian Meals

Depends on the situation Ask us when contacting us We can cook for WWOOFers who can eat honey, Niboshi for Dashi but cannot eat meat, fish, eggs nor dairy products We can cook for WWOOFers who can eat fish, eggs and dairy products but cannot eat meat

Is smoking permitted?

Yes, at a designated location

Computer Use