WWOOF Japan Experience + Tips
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
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I spent 1 month WWOOFing in Kumamoto prefecture Japan. It was my first time WWOOFing and living on a farm, so everything was pretty new to me. Would definitely never farm in America, but glad I took a shot in Nihon.
MY WWOOF EXPERIENCE IN JAPAN:
1:33 Daily life
3:25 Free time on the farm
4:23 Bad part about WWOOF
6:09 Expenses
7:22 Packing mistakes + tips
9:29 Advice + general tips
ALSO some other general tips:
- Do not expect everyday to be different (I was lucky WWOOFing during a transitional period, so we had an irregular schedule)
- Do not expect to enjoy your work, enjoy the food served to you, or to see eye-to-eye with your host
- Bring natural bug spray
- Ask your host about what type of soaps/shampoos to bring (some hosts don't allow chemicals flowing down their pipes because it directly effects the crops/irrigation system)
- Take advantage of the farming experience
- LEARN!! Learn from the hosts, the environment, and the work
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Absolutely hooked on the idea of WWOOF now, gonna try to do it in Japan next summer
I was able to do a WWOOF in Trinidad & Tobago. Such an awesome thing to do. You make Japan sound like an amazing spot. Hopefully, I will find a companion like you.
Loved this video, very helpful and I died laughing at "There was just lots of BUGS. BUGS. BUGS." xD
Iam from japan!
This video is very good.
She speak japanese will.
Thank you for watching!
ありがとうございま--す！
Hi from discord!!! Such a great video!! I’ve always wanted to visit Japan!
hey! haha yes i definitely recommend it xx
Me too!
looking forward for this next year! im planning this experience a year ahead! thanks for info!
Looks like a wonderful experience of a lifetime! Could love to do it this summer. May I know if there is any visa needed to join Wwoofing in Japan?
This was super insightful. Great job!
Do you plan on WWOOFing in more places or have you since?
I ask bc I'm thinking about taking some time off from the corporate world starting in September and truly thinking of doing this.
Thanks!
Hey thanks! I'm not dying to go WWOOFing again, but if I did I would definitely try out a different country and would have to do it when I have some time for myself again.
If you're thinking of taking time for yourself anyway, I say do it - it's really an unbelievable experience and I learned a ton about my work ethic, communication skills, etc. that no corporate setting would have taught me. Even if you're thinking of WWOOFing somewhere a few hours away/only for a week or two, it's a whole different world when you're living with a family of strangers who don't sit around on the Internet all day ;) Better now than later
Yea if I were to do it I would prefer a more remote area. Doing it in the states doesnt really appeal to me much. Better to immerse one's self in the culture, right??
Glad to hear you learned from it regarding communication and work ethic. Very solid traits to come away from it with. Thanks again, Emilia!
I also love the video journal idea. I work in video for my job job so it'd be a fun way to do some new video stuff while learning in other areas of life.
@@tokyothrift Hello, do you need volunteers?
Japan 🇯🇵 is on my bucket list! Would love to visit a local and away from the Touristy areas. New friend from Texas 🇺🇸
Great video, thank you!
Thanks! Hope it helped.
Hey, I have a question regarding language. I’m considering WWOOFing in Japan in about one year, and don’t know a lick of Japanese. Would not knowing Japanese be a hinderance to my overall experience? Should I most definitely seek out opportunities to learn a bit of Japanese before I WWOOF there?
Hey! I wouldn't worry about the language barrier - majority of hosts know that most of their applicants will be foreigners, meaning a good chunk of them know enough English to get by. Of course it helps to speak Japanese, but you will find that some hosts also are much more welcoming to non-Japanese because they want to practice/learn English. Knowing some key phrases (thank you, goodmorning, etc.) will definitely make them happy though. :)
great vid!
Thank you!
Thanks for this, it was really helpful. I also didn't know that you need to buy separate membership for other countries, I was thinking about just using it for multiple Asian countries. I want to find a job as an English teacher in Japan but Woofing is my back up plan (also I already worked as an au pair a lot, so I feel like that's a little bit similar).
Glad I could help!
@@tokyothrift Hello, do you need volunteers?
Thanks for the video !
thank YOU!
I'm analyzing to apply for six months, the main question is how much budget do you recommend for six months? I'm not so interested to travel just to enjoy the countryside place, please I hope you can answer me.
If you're interested in just enjoying the countryside, I wouldn't budget too much except for extra food and onsen. If you're lucky, your host family will let you borrow their car/bike/bicycle and you can use that to travel. A restaurant meal could cost ¥400~¥900, and onsens ¥0~¥300 depending on where you stay.
Thanks for sharing this video! I actually got the link to it from the WWOOF host's profile that you talked about.
I am taking a semi-sabbatical from work and will be trying WWOOFing for the first time. I live in Japan (have for 3 years) and wanted to detach from work life and learn about organic farming and self-sustainability.
Anyway, I appreciate this video because it's very thorough and pretty much covers most information/details I was hoping to find out about the host and your experience there overall.
FYI, I've gotten so used to city life, I'm kinda freaking out about roaches and bugs. Fingers crossed lol.
Amazing! I totally recommend taking some time off and WWOOFing - even years later it's still a fond memory. The less you think about the roaches/bugs, the less they bother you...:)
You sound so delighted.
Listening to you, make me want to experience it.
Could you be so kind to let me know which farm you stayed in (number on the wwoofing site) please :))
Thank you Emilia
I stayed on Yusaku's farm - I'm not sure of their WWOOFing number, but you should find it if they are still active.
Thank you for watching :)
Hey there! This is awesome I’m trying to plan a sustainable trip to japan and would love to wwoof days on a farm and work evenings in ryokan onsen I was wondering if it’s possible to help a brother out? Am in Hong Kong at the moment and desperately trying to make it into japan (travelers dilemma ya kno lol) would love to chat and see what solutions can be made besides farm and ryokan I’m all ears on any work really 😁😁 hope to hear back from ya looking forward to it hey!
Hey sure feel free to shoot me a DM on insta @steezy_panda and I'll try to help as much as i can!
Beautiful. Village life. Simple and sober 🌹🌹🌹🌹❤❤❤❤
Hello. Thank you for your video. I have a question. Did you finish your visa before paying for the membership fee?
if you are an american passport holder you will not need a visa; otherwise i would check online!
Emilia I have Vietnamese passport but I am studying abroad in USA.
Im thinking living off grid now but too bad dont have enough lol
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Hello! Does Yusaku's farm have a website? Thank you
Hey! Not that I'm aware of, but can help put you guys in contact if you're interested.
How long I can stay with wwoof ? It’s depend on my visa ? If my visa only allows me stay in Japan for one month that means my wooff maxim a month ? Correct?
It really depends, you should research it more and check with the gov website if you don't need for example work and travel visa. I highly recommend asking your ambassy what's the type of visa you should apply if you don't wanna be illigal haha
wow what a great experienced. anyway did the host give us meals 3 times a day?
my host fed us x3 a day, but you should make sure with your host. :)
great! :)
thanks! :)
Totally avoid Kimberley Ontario, it is flat out exploitation as you just briefly work on a farm and then mostly work in a General Store. It is a complete red flag.
Hi, Me and my partner are planning to go wolfing for the first time. I want to ask which host did you went to? Also, did you have enough free time to explore the place nearby the host's house?
Hi, I couldn't tell you what my host's ID is, but there are a ton of really good ones out there. There were maybe a couple of days off, but most of the time was spent with the family.
@@tokyothrift That's sad to hear. I read some Reddit reviews and saw an eye-opening WWOOF experience. He said that volunteers were treated like slaves. No interaction with the hosts at all. I couldn't find the reviews for the host in wwoof website..
@@harugiful i've heard of WWOOFing horror stories as well.. my advice would be to be super careful of who you talk to, and try getting to know the hosts as much as you can before booking a ticket. i exchanged 10+ messages with my host to make sure it was the right fit!
how long in advanced did you contact your host?
How do you find the farm?
My name is also emilia but people call me izzy ;-;
How?
Did you have any gardening skills before going into this?
Yo, now THIS is fucking cool. I love JDM cars, japan is COOL as HELL. How would this work for someone who has a herniated disc?
which the best website for the wwoofing?
Hi !
I am interested to do wwooffing in Japan.
I want to go around Japan si, do you think it's possible to do wwoof with more than on family ?
(I am french)
Yes! I have met other WWOOFers who stay with different families.
Is there any contact you guys?? Lets talk about it!!! 😁😁
What visa done we usually apply for wwoofing?
US Citizens do not need a visa for less than 90 days.
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hey i am indian farmer,punjab,anytime you can come india
6 am? I'm out
easy dont go in the summer duh
SPIDERS!
Yo what's the minimum time you can stay at a farm place?
hey i'm p sure it depends on the host. you can do anywhere from 3 days to 6 months, but i've heard most places want at least a week. really depends on the host
Emilia Oh alright cuz I read something about 1yr but its the membership then I guess thank you.