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Ozuchi VS5(Ishikawa) | NICE-20-V0723A | 2020-07-23 - 2020-07-26 | AGRI,MANU | Age: 16 - 99

Organized together with Shizentaiken Ozuchi Mura since 2013, founded by local people to keep the original landscape. There were 140 inhabitants with 20 houses in 1916, but now only 2 people live there! Still 10 houses remained and the area was designated as Nation s Preservation District for Groups of Historic Buildings. We will try to improve the situation of the village by young voluntary power. Since 2016, Ozuchi village and NICE have started Weekend Workcamp , and more than 400 people do volunteering here per year and they love this village! Local host hope to pass this village down the next generations!

Work: 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 and 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: Ozuchi, Ishikawa, Japan

Location and 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.

Train/Bus station: Nearest Domestic terminal is Komatsu. International airport is Osaka (Kansai) or Tokyo (Haneda/ Narita). From Osaka, 4 hours by express train. From Tokyo, 5 hours by express train/ 8 hours by night bus (Meeting time is First day s 11:00am, Departure time is Last day s 3:00pm at Kaga-Onsen station)

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!

Language: eng

Extra Fee: 10000 JPY