WORKCAMP PROGRAM IN JAPAN 2013

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URL: Amanohashidate Youth Hostel(ENGLISH): http://www.hashidate-yh.jp/english.html Kitakinki Tango Railway (ENGLISH): http://ktr-tetsudo.jp/english/ Amanohashidate Tourist Information Center (<strong>JAPAN</strong>ESE): http://www.amanohashidate.jp/ Remarks Volunteers who love nature and traditional Japanese culture are most welcome. The host organizers may take you to hot spring or landmarks on weekend. CIEEJ1305 Mimasaka MIEA+Nagi machi /OKAYAMA CULT/ENVI Length: 17 th July – 4 nd August Volunteers: 6 Age: over 18 Language: English / Japanese Sponsor: Mimasaka International Exchange Association Terminal: Kansai International Airport Station: JR Hayashino Station Background: Local sponsor, Mimasaka International Exchange Association(MIEA) was founded in 1998 as an activity group of Mimasaka citizens. The primary aim of MIEA is to contribute to the grobalization of Mimasaka city. So far they accepted hundreds of volunteers from over 20 countries. Work: There will be many events and works such as follows: Welcome party, orientation meeting, river survey, river cleaning , street cleaning (with local residents aged from 30s to 60s), Japanese traditional culture experience, International Exchange Meeting, temple cleaning, farewell party and so on. Volunteers will also participate in a local festival. Volunteers are going to interact with local high school (15-18 y.o) and elementary school students (7-10 y.o.) and mothers with young children or babies (20-30s), when visiting local schools. Volunteers are expected to work cooperatively in a group, and work well. Accommodation: Each volunteer will be accommodated in a house of local host families. Volunteers should expect and respect some house rules in each family. Facilities: Bedding will be provided. There are a washer, a kitchen, a lavatory and a bathroom. Internet is not available. Please always ask your host family when you use, a washer or a kitchen, etc. You may need to do the laundry by yourself or your laundry will be washed together with family’s and be asked to help with it. Please be flexible and helpful. Meals: All three meals will be provided. 12
What to bring: Anything you can display on an international exchange event. Pictures, CD, books, magazines, toys, games or snacks of your country are suggested. You can have your own booth, display them and give presentation about your country at this event. Clothes suitable for activities, such as T-shirts, pants, and sneakers. Long-sleeved shirts and a hat/cap are a must. In addition to clothing, please bring toiletries, towels and other things you need for your daily life. Note During the program, you will be frequently asked to introduce yourself to local people especially in cultural exchanges settings. Please be prepared and enjoy that exposure. Location: MIEA is located in Mimasaka-city in Okayama prefecture. It is famous for beautiful landscapes and hot springs. The most notable sightseeing spot is the birthplace of Musashi Miyamoto (1584~1645), the strongest swords man handling two swords at the same time. Hayashino Station is located about one and half hours by train (JR Kishin line) from Himeji city in Hyogo prefecture. Himeji Castle is one of the oldest and most beautiful castles in Japan. URL: MIEA (Japanese) http://analogman.ne.jp/MIEA/ (English) http://www10.plala.or.jp/COOLMOON/miea/index.htm Remarks: Every participant must be able to ride on a bicycle!! We cannot accept a volunteer who do not know how to ride on it. Home stay: Build a good relationship with your host family. Help your host family with housework as a member of the family. Please tell your host family in advance what you can eat and what you cannot. Keep phone numbers (home and mobile phones) of your host family with you all the time. Avoid going out at night. For the schedules on Saturdays and Sundays, please ask your host family if they have any plan made for the day before you make your own schedules. Please keep in mind that you are strongly expected to spend time with your host family on those days. Be advised if they have any plan made, theirs has priority. Please do not make any plan with your friends on weekends without talking to your host family first. CIEEJ1306/1316 Kusatsu TENKI-MURA #1,2/SHIGA KIDS/CULT Length: 1306 (22 nd July - 4 th August) 1316 (20 th August – 1 st September) Volunteers: 3 Age: over 18 Language: English / Japanese Host organization: NPO Children Network Center “Tenki-mura” Terminal: Kansai International Airport Station: JR Kusatsu Station Background: 13
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