(TBC)SHOEI INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND HOM

Name: (TBC)SHOEI INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND HOM
Start: 2020-07-15
End: 2029-10-19
Location: Japan

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Minna de Shi (meaning All Shi in Japanese) is a local group in Okayama prefecture to support the foundation of new organization in Mimasaka area. They are working to improve civic activities and facilitate collaboration and networking among different organizations. Most membership organizations belong to environment, child care or community support section to solve ongoing social problems. The host organization expects this project to stimulate the community and accelerate the international communication and cultural exchange among Japanese and international

💼 What the programme involves

This project is held in two areas, Shouo and Nagi in Katuta, Okayama prefecture.

-Volunteering at social welfare center, soba noodle shop, cottage in the area.

-Help local farmers work to maintenance their farms.

-Cultural exchange with young children, kindergarten, elementary school students

-Preparation for the local festival

-Helping International cultural exchange event

-Cleaning the accommodation, mowing around the accommodation

🏠 Accommodation on site

Each volunteer stays with a local family separately in the first half of the project in Shouo area and 2 nights in Nagi area. Other nights in Nagi, volunteers are accommodated in a shared house where male and female separately share a room in a Japanese style accommodation. In the shared house, futon (Japanese-style mattress) is provided, kitchen, toilet is equipped. Meals are provided or prepared by volunteers, depending on day-to-day schedule.Applicants who have strong allergy can NOT be accepted.

📍 About the location

Katsuta district is close to Mimasaka city. Mimasaka city is located in OKAYAMA prefecture in the western part of the mainland of Japan and 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. It takes one and half hours by train (JR Kishin line) from the nearest train station to Himeji city in HYOGO prefecture. Their landmark Himeji Castle was designated as a national treasure in 1931 and the World Cultural Heritage in 1993. Regarding the schedule on Sundays, please ask your host family if they have any plan made for the day before you make your own schedules. Keep in mind that you are strongly expected to spend time with your host family on weekends. Please do not make any plan with your friends on weekends without agreement with your host family in advance. A volunteer is recommended to bring 5,000-20,000yen in cash for sightseeing, souvenirs, and other personal expenses.

ℹ️ Additional information

-Volunteers are treated as a family member, NOT a guest. You may need to do your laundry by yourself, help do dishes, clean rooms. Follow house rules and instruction by Minna de Shi staff. Dont go out without permission of your host family after dark. Getting out for drink at night is not allowed.

-Prepare presentation of your home country including recipe of meals representing your home country. Volunteers are expected to cook for 10 people. Bring ingredients and seasonings which you cant get in Japan.

-Should bring: some traditional/typical food, drinks, music, games, photos from your country for the international evening. Long sleeve shirts and long pants to cover your hands, arms and legs, a hat or a cap, sunglasses, water bottle, sunscreen, bath towels, facial towels, medicine you need.

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📷 Project photos

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📅 Available sessions

CIEEJ2022AUTO-EXTAUTO-EXT

18/09/2026 → 19/10/2029

Open

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CIEEJ2022AUTO-EXT

17/08/2023 → 17/09/2026

Open

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CIEEJ2022

15/07/2020 → 16/08/2023

Closed

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–29 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Katsuta District, Okayama, Japan

Japan

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Japan Yen (JPY / ¥)

Exchange rate

1 JPY = 0.005641 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Japan Standard Time

Local time: 22:16 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Japanese