This project actively contributes to SDG 15: Life on Land, and has been organized in collaboration with local NPO — The Association for Protecting Nature in Tondabayashi since 1999. Satoyama are traditional rural landscapes of woodlands, fields, and rivers, shaped by human activity over centuries. Unlike untouched nature, they create diverse environments and support rich biodiversity. With urbanization, many forests are now unmanaged, reducing vegetation diversity and altering the satoyama ecosystem. Through this project, we aim to revive Satoyama with the power of global volunteerism! Most members of the local organizations are between 60 and 80 years old, and they greatly welcome the participation of young people and international volunteers to help energize and support their activities—both physically and mentally.
İş Tanımı
Volunteers will work in the forest to maintain. Cutting woods, pealing skins, cutting bamboos, chopping firewood. Volunteers will also have activities such as bamboo craft, having a lecture about SATOYAMA.
Konaklama ve Yemek
Traditional Japanese house. Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns.
Konum ve Serbest Zaman
Tondabayashi city in Osaka. 40mins away from Osaka city by train. Other activities - Exchange cultures, experiencing Japanese culture etc.
Notlar
Study theme - Volunteers will get knowledge of conservation work in a forest. Participation fee - 18,000 JPY (99 EUR by the rate on 2026 Feb. 14) of NICE Volunteers fee need to be paid in advance either by Card or PayPal. This is used for the project preparation/ coordination such as the transportation of the staff/ camp leaders, visa invitation cost, publications, etc. while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free (so, your fee is not used for those things!). Other - None
Konuşulan Diller
English
En Yakın Terminal
The nearest airport is Kansai (Osaka). To the meeting point, it will take about 1 hour by train. You need to arrive at Kansai airport by 10:00 on the 1st day and can leave the project site around noon on the last day.
