It was almost a decade ago that Joseph first joined WWOOF Japan – Willing Workers on Organic Farms (www.wwoofjapan.com). In this special episode Joseph talks to Glenn in Sapporo – founder of Wwoof Japan.

Members of this fantastic organisation are able to stay with any of hundreds of families across Japan who are engaged in organic farming, or who otherwise have organic lifestyles/businesses.

Wwoofing is not only a great way to travel a country over an extended period of time on a small budget, but is also a fantastic way to see more than the shiney-touristy surface that is promoted in the guide books.

You get to learn about the culture, learn the language, make friends and a create a wealth of precious memories. Thoroughly recommended!

This podcast contains an interview that was first broadcast in Japan Podshow episode 7, available here.

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You can read more about Joseph’s experience wwoofing at a Hokkaido guest house here.

Read about his time on a charcoal farm (where he was also helping to build a log cabin) here

Read about his time on the terraced hills of Shikoku here