HIRATA (SHIMANE)

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About the project

HIRATA (SHIMANE)

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

This project is actively working for SDG 4 (Quality Education), organized together with local group for International workcamp in Hirata since 2001. Hirata town is depopulated area in Izumo city and they dont have much chance to have an international interact, which is important for kids growth. Also, the number of people who maintain the environment is getting decreasing. Through this workcamp they hope that volunteer can activate local people and community. Outcome of this workcamp: Sharing a private bath each other in a small community which is one of the traditional custom in Japan. The number of local people who invite volunteers for sharing a bath is increasing and enjoy communicating with each other, exchanging own culture. Please see the long term goal of this project as ""Local SDGs"" at https://www.slideshare.net/nice-workcamp/17-82095353 (only Japanese for the moment, but you can at least enjoy the pictures). In 2019, 10 vols. from 4 countries joined.

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers will have private school for elementary school kids for and organize international exchange classes. Also, volunteers will clean local shrine or temple and do weeding in tea farm if local people need it. Also planning international exchange day and invite local people to interact.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Local community center. Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns. Sleeping bag is necessary. There is very simple shower.

📍 About the location

Hirata town, Izumo city, About 250 km north west of Osaka. Near the Sea of Japan

⚠️ Requirements

Only for Belgium residents

ℹ️ Additional information

Exchange parties, experiencing Japanese culture, home staying, etc.

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📅 Available sessions

NICE-20-0816F

16/08/2020 → 24/08/2020

Closed

2 / 8

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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

Izumo, Shimane, Japan

Japan

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Japan Yen (JPY / ¥)

Exchange rate

1 JPY = 0.005641 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English Japanese