This project is actively working for SDG2 (Zero Hunger) and SDGS15 (Life on Land). This project has been organized by the local group in the village of "Yokogura" since 2020. The village is located in the area where elevations of 600 meters high where is surrounded by the magnificent Asan mountains. They grow a variety of vegetables and make "tofu" and "miso" throughout the year, however, the area is facing labor shortage due to aging population. Volunteers' required to help local farming and making processed food such as tofu and miso with young power by learning local traditional farming.
The website of the accommodation and host. https://yokogura-inn.com/index.html
*Outcome of this workcamp: There was the very first volunteer in 2020. She worked hard and made a good relationship with local host. NICE and the local host discussed about the possibility of volunteer's contribution for the local community in the future as the review of this project.
İş Tanımı
Support cultivating and selling of tomatoes.
Support making "tofu" and "miso".
Activities for preserving the village including cutting weeds
Konaklama ve Yemek
Local farmhouse "Nakajima" ( https://yokogura-inn.com/index.html ). You will cook with the host.
Konum ve Serbest Zaman
Yokogura village, Wakimachi, Mima-city, Tokushima pref.
Notlar
Study theme: Finding ways for sustainability of a depopulated village, learning about the lifestyle in the mountain, feeling the nature, and communication with local people
Other activities: Cultural exchange opportunity between locals.
The first/ last 2 days are On Arrival/ Evaluation Seminars in Osaka.
Konuşulan Diller
Japanese
En Yakın Terminal
From Osaka to the meeting point, 5 hours by train or 3 hours by bus. The closest station from the village is JR Awakamo station. It takes about 90 minutes from JR Tokushima station where is the meeting point. Volunteers will be picked up at Awakamo station and it takes about 60 minutes to the village by car. Volunteer needs to book the flight ticket to Kansai international airport for joining the orientation / evaluation seminar, also needs to arrive in Japan on the day before the orientation and can leave Japan after 22:00 on the last day.
