Volunteers will help their organic farm (harvesting/ threshing rice, planting vegetables, taking care of animals, etc.) and their house work especially cooking. Volunteers will also carry the things in the mountain to the Maki farm and harvest rice there. Be ready to work for quite a long time (05:30-18:00 with some brakes) and hard.
Accomodation & food:
Building for the volunteers and a few members, 5 min. walk from the farm. Meals will be cooked by volunteers together with the community people by turns. Sleeping bag is not necessary.
Location & leisure:
Otari village is a small village located in the region of stunning natural beauty in the northern part of Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It is beautiful village near "Japanese Northern Alps".
Leisure:
Exchange program, Excursion on a free day (possibly to Hakuba, a famous tourism spot), etc.
Study theme:
Similar type of communities in each country and their networking
Requirements:
Good Japanese language is not necessary, but still welcomed. Volunteers need to be physically strong and flexible to respect the way of the local host. Motivation letter is needed!
We will do various work to activate the area and success their culture. Main work may be one of (1) maintaining rice and vegetables' fields for sustainable life (2) communicating with local people. And do some other work for the community.
Accomodation & food:
Renovated house (traditional house!). Simple shower room. Clean toilet. Sleeping bag is needed! Food will be cooked by volunteers. Wi-Fi and internet are nothing. There is a cat.
Location & leisure:
The southwest part of Ishikawa prefecture. Ozuchi village is surrounded by mountains, so very isolated, but beautiful place. Charcoal making was main industry.
Leisure:
Exchange parties with local people, trekking and hot spring etc.
Requirements:
High motivation to work hard and simple life in the isolated area and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization!
We will do various work to activate the area and success their culture. Main work may be one of (1) maintaining rice and vegetables' fields for sustainable life (2) communicating with local people. And do some other work for the community.
Accomodation & food:
Renovated house (traditional house!). Simple shower room. Clean toilet. Sleeping bag is needed! Food will be cooked by volunteers. Wi-Fi and internet are nothing. There is a cat.
Location & leisure:
The southwest part of Ishikawa prefecture. Ozuchi village is surrounded by mountains, so very isolated, but beautiful place. Charcoal making was main industry.
Leisure:
Exchange parties with local people, trekking and hot spring etc.
Study theme:
Revival of the abandon villages. Bring some info.!
Requirements:
High motivation to work hard and simple life in the isolated area and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization!
Volunteers will help their organic farm by cutting thatch, threshing rice, selecting beans, taking care of goats and chicken and also carry the things from the town, renovate the trails, help their house works especially cooking, etc. Be ready to work for quite a long time (05:30-18:00 with some brakes) and hard.
Accomodation & food:
Building for the volunteers in the farm. Very beautiful cultural heritage! Meals will be cooked by volunteers together with the community people by turns. Sleeping bag is not necessary.
Location & leisure:
Very isolated, but beautiful place near "Japanese Northern Alps". About 900 meters asl. There is something remained here that most of Japanese areas have lost in modernization.
Leisure:
Exchange program, Excursion on a free day (possibly to Hakuba, a famous tourism spot), etc.
Study theme:
Similar type of communities in each country and their networking
Requirements:
Good Japanese language is not necessary, but still welcomed. Volunteers need to be physically strong and flexible to respect the way of the local host. Motivation letter is needed!
Volunteers will organize and support the English activity for children about cross-cultural understanding. Play together with local children. They will also help the local evant in October.
Accomodation & food:
Volunteers stay in the traditional house. Please bring your sleeping bag. Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns. We have wi-fi, toilet, simple shower room and kitchen.
Location & leisure:
About 200 km north east of Osaka. Awara city is an agricultural city and famous for hot spring. It is close to Tojinbo (high cliffs, a natural treasure)
Leisure:
Sightseeing, short trip (hot springs, famous places here), to join local events.
Requirements:
Strong motivation for work with children, respect to the local custom and life, open mind and flexibility. Experience of communication with kids can be useful!
Volunteers will organize and support the English activity for children about cross-cultural understanding. Play together with local children. They will also help the local evant in October.
Accomodation & food:
Volunteers stay in the traditional house. Please bring your sleeping bag. Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns. We have wi-fi, toilet, simple shower room and kitchen.
Location & leisure:
About 200 km north east of Osaka. Awara city is an agricultural city and famous for hot spring. It is close to Tojinbo (high cliffs, a natural treasure)
Leisure:
Sightseeing, short trip (hot springs, famous places here), to join local events.
Study theme:
Volunteers will get knowledge of good ways of interaction with kids.
Requirements:
Strong motivation for work with children, respect to the local custom and life, open mind and flexibility. Experience of communication with kids can be useful!
We will do various work to activate the area and success their culture. Main work may be one of (1) maintaining rice and vegetables' fields for sustainable life (2) communicating with local people. And do some other work for the community.
Accomodation & food:
Renovated house (traditional house!). Simple shower room. Clean toilet. Sleeping bag is needed! Food will be cooked by volunteers. Wi-Fi and internet are nothing. There is a cat.
Location & leisure:
The southwest part of Ishikawa prefecture. Ozuchi village is surrounded by mountains, so very isolated, but beautiful place. Charcoal making was main industry.
Leisure:
Exchange parties with local people, trekking and hot spring etc.
Requirements:
High motivation to work hard and simple life in the isolated area and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization!
We will do various work to activate the area and success their culture. Main work may be one of (1) maintaining rice and vegetables' fields for sustainable life (2) communicating with local people. And do some other work for the community.
Accomodation & food:
Renovated house (traditional house!). Simple shower room. Clean toilet. Sleeping bag is needed! Food will be cooked by volunteers. Wi-Fi and internet are nothing. There is a cat.
Location & leisure:
The southwest part of Ishikawa prefecture. Ozuchi village is surrounded by mountains, so very isolated, but beautiful place. Charcoal making was main industry.
Leisure:
Exchange parties with local people, trekking and hot spring etc.
Study theme:
Revival of the abandon villages. Bring some info.!
Requirements:
High motivation to work hard and simple life in the isolated area and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization!
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