Ooi Tokushima

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About the project

Ooi Tokushima

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

This project is organized for the first time by the local goup (3rd time this year). This village has been welcoming "ohenro (pilgrims)" who visit 88 temples in Shikoku since long time ago. The pilgrims walk through this village before visiting "Kakurin-ji temple"; the 20th temple out of 88 temples of the Shikoku Ohenro Pilgrimage. However, there are problems which should be solved such as aging and depopulation of the community these days, and locals haven't been able to find solutions for those problems. On the other hand, since more and more people from overseas visit for the Shikoku Ohenro Pilgrimage locals are trying to find new ways for "omotenashi (hospitality)". We would like to have more ideas to preserve our village with a long history and think of new ideas for hosting pilgrims, and start out with what we can do now.

💼 What the programme involves

1. Support harvesting and shipping "Shikimi (Japanese star anise)" at its season 2. Support harvesting and shipping "Sudachi citrus" at its season 3. Help making brochures or signs for pilgrims from overseas throughout the village

🏠 Accommodation on site

Homestay at local farmhouses. Meals will be cooked by volunteers. Sleeping bag is not necessary.

📍 About the location

Ōi-cho, Anan city, Tokushima pref. Leisure:Welcome party by locals, visiting Kakurin-ji temple.

⚠️ Requirements

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

ONLY AVAILABLE FOR BELGIUM CITIZENS !

ℹ️ Additional information

Video about Kakurin-ji temple

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📅 Available sessions

NICE-19-0914C

14/09/2019 → 20/09/2019

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NICE-19-0806C

06/08/2019 → 12/08/2019

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NICE-19-1222D

22/12/2019 → 28/12/2019

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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

Oicho, Anan, Tokushima 771-5177, 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: 21:32 (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