Rikuzen-takata2 (Iwate)

Japan Farming Children Social work Farming Children +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

This work camp is organized together with some local people. A giant earthquake occurred in the Tohoku area on the 11th Mar 2011. That caused unprecedented damage. 80% of the houses were damaged in Rikuzen-takata and some people still have to be living in temporary houses. We started the special workcamps in Tohoku area for reconstruction work with over 600 vols ( including international ones since 2011 Apr). That did great work! But we still need a lot of vol. Volunteer can encourage locals!

💼 What the programme involves

The volunteer will help local fisherman(oyster) and farmers(tea,apple,vegetable), people damaged by the tsunami such as reclaim, cutting grass and harvesting as well as organize some activities for children in kids centers and do anything else needed.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Home stay at Local host's house. Simple self-catering. Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns. Sleeping bag is not necessary. Share room.

📍 About the location

South east edge of Iwate prefecture (very near from Miyagi). Forestry, agriculture and fishing are used to be the main industry, but were severely damaged and may take several years to be rehabilitated. From Tokyo, 6hours by bullet train or 10 hours by bus.

⚠️ Requirements

High motivation to work for disaster area and respect to the local culture and way of the local's organization! Motivation letter is required. Not have any criminal or sexual or physical abuse record!

ℹ️ Additional information

Other activities: Exchange party with locals

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📅 Available sessions

NICE-18-10201

20/10/2018 → 26/10/2018

Closed

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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

Rikuzentakata, Iwate, 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

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English Japanese