📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
NICE - Never-ending International workCamps Exchange - is an NGO to organize workcamps and other voluntary service projects mainly in Japan. Project is organized together with local NPOs, ‘Association to protect nature in Tondabayashi' and
‘Hamuro club' since 2009. 67% of land in Japan is covered with forest and 40% of them is
human-made planted forest called SATOYAMA, where people used to get many things to
live such as foods and energys. SATOYAMA need to be taken care of to maintain its
biodiversity and to keep water adjustment function. Our ancestors had protected and
utilized the forest in ecological and sustainable way, which was neglected by
modernization. We will try to revive it in this new way of global voluntary power. Most of
the members of local groups are aged 50-70, so they expect our participation of youth and
foreign volunteers to activate both mentally and physically.
💼 What the programme involves
In the morning, we will work in the forest to maintain it. We cut woods, peal skins, cut
bamboos, sometimes chop firewoods. In the afternoon, we will have acticity such as
discussion about environmental issues, bamboo craft, having a lecture about SATOYAMA. Volunteers will get knowledge of conservation work in a forest.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Simple renovated house and a log house constructed by local people. Cooking with
firewood. Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns. Sleeing bag is necessary.
📍 About the location
Takidani fudo, Tondabayashi city in Osaka. 60 km south of Osaka city. -- LEISURES : Exchange parties, experiencing Japanese culture, home stay, etc.
ℹ️ Additional information
Let's enjoy your life with nature in Osaka.