📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Host organization is Hinode Taiyo no ie Volunteer Center (HTIVC), home for mentally challenged, that was used to be isolated from the local community since the locals were afraid & against to its construction in the late 80s. We have been creating a "bridge" between locals & HTI by the workcamps and LMTV through which the locals have met the challenged people and removed prejudice step by step until 2012. HTIVC and NICE cooperate again from 2017. They have Bukeyashiki (Ninja house) that is use for promoting Ninja event for foreigners. HTIVC organize Ninja event sometimes. HTIVC want to make a "new bridge" between locals, foreigners & HTI through the Ninja event.
💼 What the programme involves
We will support daily life and work (like taking a walk, agricultural work etc.) for disable people who stay in HTI. Supporting event (ex. summer festival etc.) in HTI. Supporting Kids camp which they escaped from radioactivity in Fukushima. Wearing Ninja costume, then supporting Ninja event for foreigners who want to become Ninja activities.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Single room in Ninja house (very traditional Japanese house!) where meals are often provided.
📍 About the location
Mountain side with natural surroundings, about 50 km west of Tokyo.
⚠️ Requirements
Female priority. Speaking good Japanese, strong motivation to work with the host, respect to the local custom and life, flexibility, friendliness, positive mind. Respect Shinobi and Samurai soul.
ℹ️ Additional information
Other activities: Wearing Ninja costume, learning sword posture, how to throw Shuriken, how to use blowgun dart as Ninja.
Participation fee: 12,000 yen per one month to be paid on their arrivals. There is no fee for vols. from the NGOs charging no fee in their LMTV projects to NICE vols.
Other: Website of local organization：http://taiyonoie.org/publics/index/23/