Kodomo-mura (Oita)

Japan Children Children Fixed dates

About the project

Kodomo-mura (Oita)

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

This project has been Organized with "Kodomo-mura Project" since 1998. "Kodomo-mura Project" have beeing organized a summer vacation kids program named ‘Kodomo-mura’ (Kids Village) with 30 kids aged 8-15 years of age. Kids enjoing the outdoor program, cooking and live in the tent as they learn independence, sensitivity, group cooperation, global understanding and interest in different cultures. Volunteers need to be prepared to spend 24 hours with the kids for this period (except for a few days off).

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteer will help out and live together with kids in the Kids Village supporting activities and sharing your culture. Volunteer will encourage the kid’s independence and creativity by letting them plan the schedule. Volunteers need to respect their ideas and educational approch!

🏠 Accommodation on site

Shared room in the Local community school and Tents, please bring you sleeping bags. Volunteers will prepare the food themselves on the rota basis.

📍 About the location

Small village in the mountains, in the very center of Kyushu Island.

⚠️ Requirements

Volunteers need have strong motivation about working for kids. We also require volunteers to speak and understand some Japanese. Responsibility, group cooperativeness and motivation are necessary! Motivation letter is required.

ℹ️ Additional information

Other activities:Excursions, exchange parties, etc.

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📅 Available sessions

NICE-17-079

01/08/2017 → 23/08/2017

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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

Koshi, Kumamoto, 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: 21:35 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Japanese