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AWARA (FUKUI)

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Japan Farming Education Environment Children Manual work Farming Education +3 Fixed dates

About the project

AWARA (FUKUI)

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

This project has been organized together with Plus times, it is founded by local people to improve their community culture. In this area, there is a depopulation problem, especially young people. Local people hope to continue their special culture/products (ex.dried persimmon, beautiful forest, festival and so on) This group tries to [1 revival the special, product, [2 organizing local event, [3 promotion about this area with young voluntary power and new idea.

💼 What the programme involves

1) Supporting to make Dried persimmon (harvesting, peeling and drying)2) Discussing with local people about NEW idea of dried persimmon for activation3) Organizing the event for local. Also, do other works for the community

🏠 Accommodation on site

Renovated house (traditional Japanese house). Simple shower room. Clean toilet. Not need a sleeping bag. Cooking meals by volunteers self. Wi-Fi can connect basically. Some mobile are not available.

📍 About the location

Location: The southwest part of Fukui prefecture. Minamiechizen, Imajo area is countryside, so sometimes feel isolated, but you can enjoy local life in a very beautiful/traditional place. Dried persimmon is main industry in this area.Other activities: Exchange parties with local people, nature life, visit a local festival and hot spring, etc.

ℹ️ Additional information

*Participation fee: 12,000 yen per month (6,000 yen from the 4th month)

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📅 Available sessions

NICE-20-V1016A

16/10/2020 → 19/10/2020

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NICE-20-V1218A

18/12/2020 → 21/12/2020

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NICE-LI-AW20-07

06/07/2020 → 19/08/2023

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NICE-LI-IJ20-11

03/11/2020 → 06/12/2023

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NICE-LI-AW19-09

19/09/2019 → 13/12/2019

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NICE-LI-AW19-05

11/05/2019 → 16/08/2019

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NICE-LI-AW19-07

27/07/2019 → 27/09/2019

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NICE-17-VS42

11/08/2017 → 15/08/2017

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NICE-LI-AW16-1

08/04/2016 → 03/07/2016

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NICE-LI-AW16-2

07/05/2016 → 03/07/2016

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NICE-LI-AW20-08

12/08/2020 → 04/10/2023

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NICE-20-V1218A

04/12/2020 → 07/12/2020

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NICE-LI-AW 18-2

29/06/2018 → 22/09/2018

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NICE-LI-IJ20-11AUTO-EXT

07/12/2025 at 00:00 → 08/01/2027 at 00:00

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NICE-LI-AW 18-3

20/09/2018 → 14/12/2018

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NICE-LI-AW 18-1

06/04/2018 → 01/07/2018

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

18000.00 JPY ≈ 102 EUR

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

📍 Location

Minamiechizen, Nanjo District, Fukui, 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: 21:26 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Japanese