Tennen village (Chiba)

Japan Farming Farming Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

This project has been organized with Association for Activating Hiratsuka area (AAH) since 2017. AAH is formed by local farmers with the aim of utilization local resources to increase the attractiveness of Hiratsuka area by maintaining the hiking trail and helping to organize local events and so on. AAH also has cooperated with Tennen-mura for revival of abandoned farmland such as traditional terraced rice fields. Tennen-mura (means 'Natural Village') is an institution providing city people opportunities and accommodation to experience of farming and country life. They need power of young international volunteers for vitalizing the aging community.

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers will help local farmers to take care of terraced rice fields before the season of rice planting. Volunteers will also help cutting the grass in the abandoned farm, making traditional bamboo charcoal, and organize some local events. The contents of work will be changed due to weather, please be flexible!

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will stay in a house made of natural wood. Shared room. Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns. Sleeping bag is NOT needed.

📍 About the location

Kamogawa city is located in southern Chiba pref. It takes only 2 hours from the central Tokyo by bus, however, you can enjoy its rich nature such as beautiful coastline and terraced rice fields.

⚠️ Requirements

Interested in Japanese agriculture, positive attitude to work outside and cooperativeness.

ℹ️ Additional information

Other activities: Cultural exchange party with local people, hiking, and sightseeing in city.

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📅 Available sessions

NICE-17-110

02/09/2017 → 18/09/2017

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NICE-18-08251

25/08/2018 → 09/09/2018

Closed

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NICE-19-03021

02/03/2019 → 15/03/2019

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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

Kamogawa, Chiba, 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