WORKCAMP PROGRAM IN JAPAN 2013

Airport:
Terminal:
Kansai International Airport
JR Kouzi Station
Background:
A retired couple has moved into the village after long working as a professional tax
accountant.
They built the house in that area but they were very surprised to see the area has been so
depopulated. Instead of spending an affluent second life, they decided to revitalize the area
by making a village more attractive for urban citizens so that many people can come and
visit the area on holidays. They reconstructed the roadway for 3 km and begin to host a
musical recital for younger generations.
Work:
Environmental/Agricultural activities needed for the community. You may get involved with
some reconstruction work for the old Japanese-style housings.
Details will be announced later on.
CIEEJ1310 HIGASHI SHIRAKAWA-MURA/GIFU CULT/YOUTH
Length:
2 nd – 15 th August
Volunteers: 15
Age: over 18
Language:
English / Japanese
Host organization: Higashi Shirakawa-mura Board of Education
Airport :
Central Japan International Airport
Station:
JR Higashi Shirakawaguchi station
Background:
Higashi Shirakawa-Mura Board of Education offers this program in cooperation with Nagoya
University of Commerce & Business Administration. They are celebrating 13 th anniversary
this year. Every summer season, they invite international volunteers to this small village
which may not be a well-known tourist spot, but nevertheless, has many attractive things
and places to visit. It is a great opportunity for volunteers to enjoy true traditional pastoral
scene and life in Japan!
Work:
1. Cultural exchange activity with junior high school students: Volunteers will visit a junior
high school to have cultural exchange with 9 th graders (14-15). For instance, you will learn
Japanese traditional Origami or Calligraphy and play sports together. Activities are
designed to help the students their mind and understand the international society.
2. Helping with kids program for elementary school students: Volunteers will join the
Canoeing program that canoes along the river nearby. (6 -11).
3. Helping with events: Volunteers will help local people organizing a summer dance
festival and other events.
4. Experiencing the local industry, timber industry: Volunteers will participate in the
activities such as tree thinning, pruning and land-cleaning. You will work with people in
their 30s to 60s.
5. Cleaning cultural facilities: Volunteers will clean up shrines etc. You will work with people
in 60s to 80s.
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