Imajo (Fukui)

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Japan Farming Culture Environment Farming Culture +1 Fixed dates

About the project

Imajo (Fukui)

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

This project is actively working for SDG2 (Zero Hunger). 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 activation 3) 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.

⚠️ Requirements

*Language: English and Japanese. The communication between locals and volunteers will be used simple English and Japanese. Some levels of Japanese speaking skills as well as high motivation to learn and speak Japanese language is needed. *Other requirements: High motivation to work hard and simple mountain life in the isolated area. Also, respect for the local culture and way of the local organization.

ℹ️ Additional information

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

This project is only available for Belgium citizens, for administrative reasons.

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📷 Project photos

Imajo (Fukui)

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📅 Available sessions

NICE-20-0912D

12/09/2020 → 18/09/2020

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NICE-LI-IJ19-11

02/11/2019 → 13/12/2019

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NICE-LI-IJ18-11

02/11/2018 → 02/12/2018

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NICE-LI-IJ20-11AUTO-EXT

01/12/2023 at 00:00 → 13/01/2027 at 00:00

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NICE-20-0730A

30/07/2020 → 12/08/2020

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NICE-LI-IJ20-11

17/10/2020 → 30/11/2023

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NICE-LI-IJ18-11

02/11/2018 → 14/12/2018

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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: 20:57 (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