Hoichi(Tokushima)

Japan Farming Culture Farming Culture Fixed dates

About the project

Hoichi(Tokushima)

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

This project is organized for the first time by the local goup. At the end of the Edo period, at a shrine of a small village located at a height of 400 m, a five-grain flea festival was held, and farmers were offering offerings such as songs and dances in addition to offerings. This votive art became a traditional Japanese puppet show, “Joruri” and they built a rural stage in the shrine grounds as a place to practice the puppetry. And locals try to protect this "Joruri" to future generation and needs to volunteer's support to organize "Joruri" stage.

💼 What the programme involves

Preparation for holding a traditional Japanese puppet show, "Joruri". Forest road maintenance to water source and mowing. Supporting of farming.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Homestay at local old Japanese houses. Meals will be cooked by volunteers. Sleeping bag is necessary.

📍 About the location

Higashi miyoshi town, Miyoshi county, Tokushima pref. Leisure:Welcome party by locals, the lesson of how to make Japanese pickles.

⚠️ Requirements

Positive attitude, a willingness to work hard and communicate with local people!

ℹ️ Additional information

About "Joruri", the pappet show in the local http://jh5ozi.sakura.ne.jp/index/nousonbutai/houiti/houiti.htm About the dried-sweat potato activity of locals. https://ja-jp.facebook.com/pg/hoichinohoshiimo/videos/?ref=page_internal

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

NICE-19-1002A

02/10/2019 → 08/10/2019

Closed

0 / 5

♂ 0/2 ♀ 0/3

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

Higashimiyoshi, Miyoshi District, Tokushima, 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: 21:22 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Japanese