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Ojiro (Hyogo) | NICE-19-0904B | 2019-09-04 - 2019-09-18 | AGRI,ENVI,MANU | Age: 18 - 99

This workcamp has been organized together with Ojiro Tourism Association since 2009. Ojiro is depopulated, aging small village located at the middle of north-west of the Hyo-no mountain in Hyogo prefecture. Nature in this area is really beautiful even though the area is not famous. Local people hope that the people in the cities can enjoy this beautiful nature as well as wonderful local culture. Volunteers are also expected to find attractive points of this village from different points of view of various countries!

Work: Maintain the rice field called “tanada”, a traditional Japanese rice field in the mountain area. Tanada here was selected as one of “the 100 most beautiful tanada” in Japan. We will also do some farming work or any work that local people need. We might make signpost of the area for tourists. Discussion about how to make this village attractive.

Accomodation and food: Local community center. Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns.

Location: Kami,Hyogo

Location and Leisure: Ojiro-ku, Kami town, located in the north-west the Hyogo prefecture, the middle of the Hyo-no mountain.

Train/Bus station: The nearest airport is Kansai (Osaka). From Osaka city to the meeting point, it will take for 3-4 hours by train and bus. You need to arrive at Kansai airport by 8:00 on the first day and can leave there after 21:00 on 18th.

Requirements: LLove nature, flexibility for many types of works

Language: eng

Extra Fee: 0

Other activities: Party with local people. hiking, Hot spring, excursion to sandhill in Tottori pref.