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Japan Disney Cultural Representative Program

The Walt Disney Company

Florida, United States (On-site)

Japan Disney Cultural Representative Program

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Job Description

The Japan Cultural Representative Program is a 12-month immersive work experience at Walt Disney World® Resort. Participants authentically represent Japanese culture and traditions to guests from around the world. Responsibilities include greeting guests, organizing children's craft projects (Kidcot role), maintaining cleanliness, language exchange, and handling minor emergencies. The program requires fluency in English, being at least 18 years old, and full availability, including weekends and holidays. In-person interviews are conducted in Japan. The starting hourly rate is $18.00.

Must have:

Fluent English
Authentic Japanese cultural representation
18 years or older
Full availability (weekends, holidays)
In-person interview in Japan

Job Summary:

The Cultural Representative Program is a twelve-month work experience located at Walt Disney World® Resort, near Orlando, Florida. It is an opportunity to be immersed in different cultures from around the world and build lifelong relationships.

Participants need to be able to authentically represent and showcase the distinctive cultures and traditions of one of the countries or regions we have recreated in look and ambiance at the Walt Disney World® Resort. They will also be interacting with people from across the globe and crafting immersive experiences for our guests, while fulfilling various front-line, customer-facing roles!

Countries and regions represented are: Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Norway, Southeast Asia (India, Indonesia, Thailand), Sub-Saharan Africa (Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe), and United Kingdom.

Accepting applications for arrivals from August through November 2025 for a 12-month program. Additional positions might become available later on (during December 2025 through August 2026).

Responsibilities:

Our Japan Cultural Representatives can be placed in a Kidcot role. Below is the descriptions for Role.

Epcot World Showcase - Kidcot:

Greeting and interacting with guests while providing your cultural heritage
Organizing craft projects for children
Maintaining cleanliness of the Kidcot area and pavilion
Language exchange
Retrieving and arranging strollers
Handling emergency evacuations on an attraction when necessary

Basic Qualifications:

To be eligible to apply for the Japan Cultural Representative Program, you MUST:

Speak English fluently.
Be at least 18 years of age to apply.
Be able to authentically represent Japan.
Be receptive to guidelines.
Be fully available to work Sunday through Saturday, including days and nights, holidays and overtime.

All candidates (including former Cast Members) are required to attend an in-person presentation and interview in Japan.

You are required to upload your Resume/CV and Cover Letter in PGF or Word format (in English) for this job application.

Former Cultural Representative Program participants must wait 15 months from your most recent program end date to apply for a new Cultural Representative Program.

Additional Information:

Pay rate: Cast Members will earn an hourly rate of pay starting at $18.00 per hour depending on the role they are selected to perform.

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