Want to experience what everyday life in Japan is really like?Living with Japanese housemates gives you the chance to experience Japan beyond sightseeing—sharing meals, chatting in the living room, discovering local places, and learning about Japanese culture through everyday life.At TESEN, Japanese and international residents live together in the same share houses, creating a community where cultural exchange happens naturally.In this guide, we’ll introduce five TESEN share houses in and around Osaka where you can live with Japanese and international housemates.
→What Is an International Share House in Japan? Live, Learn, and Connect with Locals
Why Live with Japanese Housemates?
Living with Japanese people isn’t only about practicing Japanese.
It’s about experiencing the small parts of everyday life that you might never discover as a tourist.
You might cook dinner together, learn how to separate garbage in Japan, discover a neighborhood restaurant, talk about work or school, or get invited to a local event.
These everyday moments are what make living in Japan different from simply visiting Japan.
And if you’re learning Japanese, having Japanese housemates also gives you natural opportunities to use what you’ve learned.
→ Learn Japanese Through Everyday Life
TESEN Share Houses in Osaka
ENN OSAKA｜Join a large international community
TESEN’s largest share house is home to around 40 residents from different countries and backgrounds, creating plenty of opportunities to meet new people and experience different cultures.
HAYA OSAKA｜Work, relax, and connect
With a spacious living room, terrace, and comfortable Wi-Fi environment, HAYA is ideal for people who want their own time while still enjoying life with their housemates.
KAE OSAKA｜Experience local Japanese life in Osaka
Located inside a traditional shopping street, KAE puts everyday Japanese life right outside your door. There’s even a local public bath just a short walk away.
SEN OSAKA｜A great place to start your life in Japan
One of TESEN’s longest-running international share houses. With both private and dormitory-style rooms, SEN is popular with international students and people starting a new life in Osaka.
ZEZE OSAKA｜A small share house with just 8 residents
ZEZE is TESEN’s smallest share house. Its small community makes it easier to get to know your Japanese and international housemates.
What If I Don’t Speak Much Japanese?
You don’t need to speak fluent Japanese before moving into a share house.
In an international share house, everyone has a different language level. Some international residents are just beginning to learn Japanese, while some Japanese residents are practicing English.
That means communication doesn’t have to be perfect.
Simple Japanese, English, gestures, and even translation apps can all become part of everyday communication.
The important thing is being willing to communicate.
→ Can I Live in a Share House in Japan Without Speaking Japanese?
Learn Japanese Through Everyday Life
Studying Japanese and actually using Japanese are two very different things.
In a share house, Japanese isn’t something you only practice during class.
You might use it while cooking dinner, asking someone about their day, making weekend plans, or simply chatting in the living room.
Even a short conversation can turn something you learned in class into something you can actually use.
→ Learn Japanese Through Everyday Life
More Than Just Language Exchange
Living with Japanese housemates isn’t a language lesson.
You’re sharing a home.
Sometimes you’ll talk for hours. Sometimes you’ll cook together. Sometimes everyone will simply relax in the same living room doing their own thing.
Language exchange and cultural exchange happen naturally because you’re sharing everyday life—not because someone is there to teach you.
That’s what makes an international share house different from a language exchange event or classroom.
Find Your Share House in Osaka
If you want to experience Japan beyond sightseeing, living with Japanese and international housemates can completely change your time here.
You don’t need perfect Japanese, and you don’t need previous share house experience.
Whether you’re coming to Osaka to study, work, or start your working holiday, your house can become more than just a place to sleep.
It can become the place where your life in Japan begins.
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