Tsuga

CODE: NICE-25S-0725A

Work
1)Construction of fish weirs for the traditional fishing method Yana fishing in the river.
2)Environmental improvements around the fish weirs for sightseeing and weir fishing.
3)Sharing and exchanging national cultures with local residents and children, etc.

Accomodation and food
Accommodation is located near project site. Room facilities (wifi, kitchen, washing machine, bath, toilet, fridge).

Location and leisure
Location: The Tsuga area is located in the western part of Shimane Prefecture. The Tsuga area is a region known for its rich natural environment. In this area, traditional culture and the natural surroundings are highly valued. Tsuga area of Misato town, where the activities take place, is in the lower reaches of the Enogawa river. Leisure: Sight seeing like World Heritage Site Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine, Izumo Taisha shrine.

Project hosted by
Organized by the Yamato Traditional Fishing Weir Preservation Association, the first-class river Enogawa, also known as Chugoku Taro, flows through the Tsuga area of Misato. This is the only area along the Gono River where the fishing method known as Yana fishing is still practiced. The co-organizing organizations are dedicated to preserving this fishing method for future generations, which led to the establishment of the new preservation association in 2020.
Yana fishing is a traditional fishing method in Japan, where a fish trap called yana is set up in a river to catch fish. The yana is a type of fish weir or net placed in the river's flow, and fish are captured as they swim into it. This fishing technique is still practiced in some regions of Japan.
You can learn about the ecology of sweet fish (ayu) and rivers while also being involved in rural tourism development and regional revitalization.

Additional comments
Study theme: Learn about traditional Japanese fishing methods. Participation fee: 9,000 JPY (57 EUR by the rate on 2025 Feb. 14th) 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 camp leaders while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free (so, your fee is not used for your meals and accommodation!). Other: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iN-T9uxYRM

Requirements
Those who can communicate in the community and are willing to learn and help the traditional fishing!

Nearest bus/train station The nearest int'l airport is KIX (Osaka). From Osaka to the meeting point in Shimane, it will take 6.5 hours by bus. You are recommended to arrive at KIX by the day before the starts and leave there from the day after the end. Hiroshima airport is also available, it takes about 4 hours to the meeting point.