WWOOF Japan - User Account

Member for
18 years

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City/Town/Village (Romaji)

Sukagawa-shi

City/Town/Village (Japanese)

須賀川市　

Host Type

Pottery Studio

Other Host Type (Japanese)

Other Host Type (English)

Activities

Zen
Making Pottery
Hot Spring

Organic Production

Not applicable

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)

Example of Lifestyle (English)

Diet

We usually eat vegetables and rice but we have meat and fish if we are given it
We cook mainly Japanese meals
We usually cook homemade meals

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 the mountains
In a tiny village in a mountain area
Very quiet

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

Typical Japanese Size
Two Story House
Other

Other Home Type (Japanese)

板張りと漆喰

Other Home Type (English)

Spring Temperature

15

Summer Temperature

27

Autumn Temperature

17

Winter Temperature

5

Livestock

No

Type of Livestock

Other Livestock (Japanese)

Other Livestock (English)

Pets

No

Type of pets

Other Pets (Japanese)

Other Pets (English)

WWOOFer Acceptance Period

Almost All Year Round

Duration of Stay

A Few Weeks
3 to 4 Weeks
The period will be determined depending on our workload

WWOOFers at a Time

One Only

WWOOFers Per Year

Up to Five

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

Accepting Children

It is not possible

Preferred WWOOFer Traits

No conditions. If we do not have other WWOOFers or other WWOOFer reservations, we welcome all WWOOFers
Any gender
We welcome all nationalities
WWOOFers who like nature
Honest WWOOFers
Responsible WWOOFers
Independent WWOOFers
WWOOFers who have aspirations
WWOOFers who can be patient
WWOOFers who can be cooperative
WWOOFers who are interested in producing quality outcomes
WWOOFers who have no dislikes about eating and food
WWOOFers who are interested in this culture
WWOOFers who like classical music
WWOOFers who like pop music
WWOOFers who like local folk music

Other Preferred Traits (Japanese)

Other Preferred Traits (English)

WWOOFer Tasks

Chopping wood
Carrying logs
Cleaning
Cooking
Washing the dishes
Shoveling snow

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 house separate from the main house
In a traditional Japanese Tatami mat room
Using a Japanese futon

Other Accommodations (Japanese)

Other Accommodations (English)

Eating Arrangements

With the Host

Other Eating Arrangements (Japanese)

Other Eating Arrangements (English)

Vegetarian Meals

It is not possible

Is smoking permitted?

No

Computer Use

Yes, but it is limited

Internet for WWOOFers

Yes

Interaction/Communication with WWOOFers

At least one of our Host members has much time to communicate with WWOOFers

Must WWOOFer speak Japanese?

WWOOFers do not need to speak Japanese now but they have to have a will to learn Japanese

Languages Spoken

Japanese
English

Other Languages (Japanese)

Other Languages (English)

Message To WWOOFers In Japanese

私の所は、通年まき割りが中心ですが、自国に帰られてからも、WWOOFerの皆さんと連絡を取り合っています。様々な体験を通して「今」という、かけがえのない瞬間を大切に生きて行く事にお互い気づいて行けたらいいですね．演奏はできませんが、とにかく音楽が好きなので、ジャンルを問わず千枚程CDがあります。World musicも大好きです。

Message To WWOOFers In English

Accepting WWOOFers:

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Comment (Japanese)

冬の間は薪割りの仕事が雪で出来ないのですが毎年4月中旬頃から受け入れてます。よろしくお願いします。

Comment (English)

I can’t chop firewood during the winter,but I am available from around mid April every year. Thank you.

We fire our wood-fired kiln every spring. and we are preparing the firewood to use when firing the kiln next spring. I would like to have you help me for two weeks from the end of this month or the beginning of October. Since it is broken by machine, it does not use much force.
It is very nice little village in the mountains.