{"id":11643,"date":"2024-06-21T20:49:05","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T11:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/familyinn.jp\/?post_type=hosts&p=11643"},"modified":"2025-03-18T09:41:52","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T00:41:52","slug":"bairingaru","status":"publish","type":"hosts","link":"https:\/\/familyinn.jp\/en\/hosts\/bairingaru\/","title":{"rendered":"Rural x Bilingual x International Homestay"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":10500,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"swell_btn_cv_data":""},"tags":[74,102,69,64,108,86,122,68],"class_list":["post-11643","hosts","type-hosts","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tags-74","tags-102","tags-69","tags-64","tags-108","tags-86","tags-122","tags-68","en-US"],"acf":{"movie":"","areaFeature":"Tamba Sasayama City is famous for delicious vegetables such as the famous black soybeans and Tamba chestnuts, as well as the beautiful countryside that the city lies in. The city has many faces: as a castle town, as a village of Tamba pottery which is one of the 6 ancient pottery kiln areas in Japan, and as a farming village. In recent years, more and more people from bigger cities have moved here. Many stylish cafes and restaurants that are located in renovated old private houses have opened. Osaka and Kobe are an hour and a half away by train, and Kyoto is about an hour away by car.","concept":"Since my husband is British, we actively engage in international exchange, in addition to interacting with the local community. We make miso, participate in local events, grow vegetables in our home garden, and leisurely enjoy country life.","point1_body":"We are an international couple from England and Japan. We have five grown up children, who are all independent, so now only the two of us live here. Barry visited\/lived in many countries in his younger years before coming to Japan and Yoko works as a local guide in Tamba Sasayama City and also as a freelance translator. We love international cultural exchange, helping to organize events and disseminate information about Tamba Sasayama to the community of foreigners living in Japan. So, if you would like to know about this city, this would be the perfect place!\r\nThe history and culture of this city is so deep and interesting, that we decided to move here in 2011! We fell in love with Tamba Sasayama!","point2_body":"When events are held, English-speaking foreigners gather to visit Sasayama's tourist attractions and events together. Our own direct neighbors are a family who are working hard on permaculture and land improvement. Of course, you can interact with other locals in the area too.","point3_body":"Barry usually works hard on growing vegetables in our vegetable garden and maintaining our house which has been fully renovated by ourselves. He\u2019s always happy for a helping hand if you want to try it yourself! Yoko can show you around the tourist spots. You can also participate in events if the schedule matches.","gallery":[{"host_photos":[6626,6636,6627,6631,6633,6632,6634,6637],"activity":[6638,6639,6635,6640,6641],"room_photos":[6642,6652,6650,6644,6648,6649],"actual_participants":[12521,12516,12538,12537,12536,12535,12534,12533,12532,12531,12530,12529,12528,12527,12526,12525,12524,12523,12522,12520,12519,12518,12517]}],"schedule":{"April":"","May":"","June":"","July":"","August":"","September":"","October":"","November":"","December":"","January":"","February":"","March":""},"weekly_schedule":"Day 1: Arrival, house tour, etc.\r\nDays 2-6:\r\nVegetable harvesting (summer, autumn)\r\nBlack soybean harvesting (October)\r\nRiver play (summer)\r\nChicken care (year-round)\r\nCity sightseeing (year-round, including castle town, pottery making experience, children's parks, Tanba cotton weaving experience, etc.)\r\nDIY (year-round, woodworking)\r\nEnglish experience (year-round)\r\nFishing (seasonal), etc. Of course, there will also be time to relax at home or take walks in the rural scenery!\r\nDay 7: Departure preparation, departure\r\n*Various arrangements can be made according to your preferences.","dailyschedule":"","timespenttogether_weekday":["\u671d","\u671d\u98df","\u5348\u524d","\u663c\u98df","\u5348\u5f8c","\u5915\u65b9","\u5915\u98df","\u30d5\u30ea\u30fc\u6642\u9593"],"timespenttogether_weekend":["\u671d","\u671d\u98df","\u5348\u524d","\u663c\u98df","\u5348\u5f8c","\u5915\u65b9","\u5915\u98df","\u30d5\u30ea\u30fc\u6642\u9593"],"Recommended":"We do not treat you as customers but receive you as a part of our family. So, we are looking for people who are willing to jump in to help out, people who are interested in and enjoy cross-cultural exchange. There may be many things that are different from where you come from, which you might not necessarily agree with, but there is reasoning for everything we do, so please simply come and ask us if you have any questions or problems. We are looking forward to having you and spend time together in this beautiful peaceful countryside!","address":"Oyamashin, Sasayama-shi, Hyogo-ken","area":"Village, rural area, Kinki region, male and female owners (couple, etc.), suitable for men, suitable for women, suitable for students, festivals\/events, near mountains, quiet","access":"Nearest airport\uff1aKansai International Airport\r\nThe nearest station is Tamba Oyama Station, but due to low train frequency, we usually use JR Sasayamaguchi Station. Pick-up and drop-off service is available from the station. There are several sightseeing spots within a few minutes\u2019 drive from the house. The house is located in a quiet rural setting, 1 km from National Route 176. You can enjoy nature in all seasons.\r\nIt takes about 20 minutes by car to the supermarket for shopping, so we buy in bulk several times a week.It takes about 20 minutes by car to the supermarket for shopping, so we buy in bulk several times a week.","location":"A 10-minute walk (850 meters) from the house brings you to Takazoji Temple, a famous spot for cherry blossoms and autumn leaves. There are also several tourist attractions within a few minutes' drive. Located 1 kilometer off National Route 176, it offers a quiet rural landscape. It\u2019s a place where you can enjoy the natural beauty of the changing seasons.","transfer":"Available","price":"9,240yen\/day","othercosts":"Half Price for Elementary School Students and Younger","AcceptableTime":"Anytime","availability":"","AcceptableTerm":"2-3 days","language_level":"English: Native and Advanced. Spanish: Advanced and Beginner","foodexpenses":"Not included\r\n*Let's have a potluck meal together.","food_breakfast":"\u5404\u81ea","food_lunch":"\u5404\u81ea","food_dinner":"\u5404\u81ea","facility":["kitchen_shared","refrigerator","bath","shower","washingmachine","parking","wifi","airconditioner","amenities","remotework"],"other_facility":"","guest":["male","female","foreignMan","foreignWoman","maleStudent","femaleStudent","singleMother","singleFather","family"],"vehicle":["bicycle"],"RecommendedTransportation":"It\u2019s hard to go around without a car, so I recommend you to rent a car or go out together with us. There is a big parking space, so no problem for us if you come by car. Of course, we can go pick-up and drop-off if you don\u2019t have a car or driver\u2019s license.","permition":"Having friends over, Staying out or coming home late at night","prohibition":"Hosting Friends, Accepting Pets, Indoor Smoking","map":"