Location
  • Japan
    • Tokyo
    • Kyoto
    • Okinawa
Length
1 - 52 weeks

Program Details

Activities
Animal Viewing Bird Watching Camping City Exploring Sightseeing Snorkeling
Timeframe
Year Round
Housing
Guesthouse Host Family Tent
Primary Language
Japanese
Age Min.
18
Age Max
30

Pricing

Starting Price
980
Price Details
Our Working Holiday support package includes:

* Preparation documents, videos and zoom session
* Arrangement of accommodation (excl. rent)
* On arrival airport pickup
* On-site assitance with resident registration, tax number, bank account, phone contract
* Help with finding job
* Use of our office in central Tokyo and Kyoto for researching jobs, printing application documents
* You can contact our multilingual support staff Mo-Fr during office hours for anything you need help with
What's Included
Accommodation Some Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers
What's Not Included
Some Accommodation Activities Airfare Meals SIM cards Transportation Travel Insurance Visa
Jan 10, 2023
Jul 16, 2020
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About Program

Fascinating cities, deeply rooted culture and beautiful natural landscapes - Japan has it all! Whether Working Holidays to fund your trip, volunteering for a good cause or an internship to become more passionate about your major: Choose the right one for you from our variety of programs - we will tailor your stay to your needs and interests!

Our programs in Japan include:

* Working Holidays - gain work experience on the Japanese job market and earn money to fund your entire trip (for up to one year)
* Farm Work
* Tourism Jobs
* Volunteering - various options (sustainable tourism, childcare, environmental conservation...)
* (Unpaid) internships - various subject areas available (media, business, childcare, environmental conservation...).
* Remote Internships - if you would like to work from home and gain intercultural experience at the same time!
* Mother Nature Conservation Camps: Join our cultural immersion and environmental conservation program on Sado Island!

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Program Highlights

  • Working Holidays: Live in Japan for up to one year and land a Working Holiday job to fund your stay! No Japanese language skills needed! Our package includes many useful support services prior to and during your entire year in Japan!
  • Accommodation: Live in our budget share house in central Tokyo or Kyoto and make use of our extensive job support services year round
  • Farm Work: Choose the type of farm (crops, vegetables, fruit, dairy etc.) and get an insight into the farm's daily work routines
  • Mother Nature Camp on Sado Island: Immerse into traditional rural Japanese culture and support environmental conservation
  • Internships: Let us know your major and we'll match you with an internship organisation that best possibly suits your interests and skill level

Popular Programs

Working Holidays in Japan

You can now stay in Tokyo or Kyoto for a year and through our Working Holiday option, even earn money, so that you can fund your complete stay yourself! We offer full support services during your entire year abroad! Available for citizens of UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, France, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Portugal, Spain, Hungary, Poland, Slowakia, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Argentina, Chile, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Germany or Austria.

Mother Nature Conservation Camp Sado Island

As a participant of our Mother Nature Environmental Conservation Camp Japan you will stay on the grounds of the beautiful historic Koninji Temple on Sado Island and volunteer in environmental conservation, especially for the protection of the Crested Ibis, and various farming activities. As part of local communities you will have the chance to get to know a piece of rural and traditional Japan, which is typically not accessible to you as a normal tourist or when staying at larger cities.

Farm Work in Japan

Now you have the chance to work and live on a Japanese farm, doing fully-remunerated farm work as part of your Working Holiday in Japan! For many Japanese, the quality and origin of their food is of high importance. At the same time, Japanese farmers are striving to produce agricultural produce of highest quality. So during your farm job in Japan you can learn a lot, have fun and at the same time enjoy a healthy nutrition! No previous knowledge about farming is needed.

Bear Conservation in Japan

In Karuizawa, in the mountains of Japan, you can do an English-speaking internship in a world-renowned bear conservation project. The project's goal is to keep the bears out of the city, where they risk being shot because they pose a danger to humans. The internship is aimed at students of biology, zoology, ecology, veterinary medicine and similar related courses.

Volunteering at a dog shelter in Japan

Do you love dogs? There are around 125 dogs at Susan and Hitoshi's private dog shelter in Tokushima, southern Japan, waiting to be walked by you one to three times a day. If you cannot imagine anything better than caring for these dogs in the middle of a beautiful Japanese landscape, this is your placement!

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Program Reviews

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Rachel
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Awesome

I had a wonderful time in Japan and World Unite did a fantastic job of supporting me especially when I first arrived as this was my first time in Japan. They helped me set up my bank account and as well as a Japanese SIM card.

The area is well located with a mall nearby which has restaurants, shops and a cinema but is also close to get to places such as Shibuya.

I stayed in their share house for 2 months before moving to Sakura house Tabata. They continued to keep in contact with me and I even visited them a few times.

I definitely recommend World Unite for any one wanting to do a working holiday in Japan.

Thanks again to World Unite

Rachel

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
To have fun and enjoy yourself. Visit the shrines and temples and experience the culture
160 people found this review helpful.
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Mey
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best Experience

This year helped me very much to develop myself . Every day is a challenge for you in a new city but it helps to grow your personality very much. You have to find out how the city works and how the mentality of the people is. Once you found out you will discover the beauty of Tokyo ,a wonderful and safe city that has a lot to offer!
I can only recommend everyone to do a gap year in Japan, it could change your life!

What would you improve about this program?
More intensive help for people who didn’t get a job after a few weeks yet and who become sad about it.
157 people found this review helpful.
Response from World Unite!

Dear Mey,
thank you for your positive review!
Our office in central Tokyo is open every weekday and all participants of our program can just walk in and get 1-to-1 support with finding a job from our team members Julia, Nina and Stephanie. Alternatively, participants can call us, email, or use whatsapp or line to get in touch with us during their full year in Japan. There is no reason to become sad! If you know of any participant who needs a job, please tell the person not to be shy and contact us.

Questions & Answers

From our experience (we have started this program in July 2015 and have had around 1000 participants so far), it was possible for everyone who was seriously interested in finding a job to find a job within the first month. Even without any knowledge of Japanese, you can find jobs, but the options might be more limited. We advise participants to learn some basic Japanese prior to their arrival in...