Oi 3

CODE: NICE-26V-0122A

Summary
Supporting a village next to Kakurin-ji temple with agriculture and revitalization of the community!

Work:
1) Support for agricultural activities to revitalize the Sudachi production area.
2) International cultural exchange activities with the few children in the community.
3) Cleaning vacant houses, moving furniture, trimming overgrown cedar and cypress branches in abandoned forests, and picking up plastic waste from rivers and seas.
4)Activities to support English signage at various locations for foreign pilgrims.
5) Maintenance of areas for the Asagimadara butterfly and firefly habitats. etc.

Accomodation and food
Home staying at local farmhouses. All meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns. Sleeping bag is NOT necessary.

Location and leisure
Oi-cho, Anan city, Tokushima pref.
Visiting Kakurin-ji temple.

Study theme
Finding ways for sustainability of a depopulated village, Pass down the "osettai" culture to the next generation, Helping senior citizens to host foreigners

Terminal
The nearest int'l airport is Kansai (Osaka). From Osaka to the meeting point in Tokushima, it takes 3 hours by highway bus. Volunteers are recommended to arrive at Japan by the day before the workcamp starts and leave Japan from the day after the end. Volunteers need to arrive at the meeting point at 15:00 on 1st day (then, take a local train to the campsite about 1h) and can leave project site around noon on the last day.

Requirements
Positive attitude, a willingness to work hard and communicate with local people!

Participation fee
9,000 JPY (50 EUR by the rate on 2025 Nov. 3rd) of "NICE Volunteers" fee need to be paid in advance either by Card or PayPal. This is used for the project preparation/ coordination such as the transportation of the staff/ camp leaders, visa invitation cost, publications, etc. while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free (so, your fee is not used for those things!).

Language
English (Japanese is also welcomed!)

Additional comments
Follow the Oi Workcamp Instagram(@ooi_workcamp) to see the volunteers’ daily activities.