Ooda2 (Shimane)

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About the project

Ooda2 (Shimane)

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

This workcamp has been organized with Organization of Green and Water (OGW) since 2007. OGW was established in 1992 to advocate the importance of prairies and forests in our ecosystem. Iwami Ginzan, a silver mine, was registered as a World Heritage site in 2007. However, the recent lack of maintenance of satoyama forests has caused the unwanted spread of bamboo forests which could destroy stone walls and degrade the scenery. To revitalize the whole city, they are not only working for tangible side such as maintenance of the mine, but also they contribute intangible aspects such as supporting mentally-challenged local youth, environmental and international exchange education at elementary school, etc.

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers will do various kinds of work such as maintenance of the bamboo forest around the Iwami Ginzan (cutting down trees and converting into chips), cutting grass in the local mountain to conserve biodiversity, visiting elementary schools to organize classes for international interact, playing sports with youths who are isolated from regular society, cleaning a river, etc.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Public house where OGW's office is in. Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns.

📍 About the location

Oda city, Shimane prefecture. About 250 km north west of Osaka. Near the Sea of Japan.

⚠️ Requirements

Interest in nature conservation.

ℹ️ Additional information

Other activities: Visiting the historical sites, exchange party, sports, hot spring, Matsue castle

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📅 Available sessions

NICE-18-09091

09/09/2018 → 25/09/2018

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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

Oda, 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

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📞 Contact us

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+32 2 888 67 13

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🗣️ Languages spoken

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