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 hiking trails, making a local sightseeing map, organizing local festivals 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 people from city opportunities to experience farming and country life. Volunteer power from all over the world is expected to vitalize the aging community.

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers will help local farmers to take care of terraced rice fields by weeding and harvesting. Volunteers will also work on cutting grass in the abandoned farmlands, making herb garden, and woodwork in the village. The contents of work can be changed due to weather and local needs, please be flexible!

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will stay in shared room. Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns. Sleeping bag is NOT needed.

📍 About the location

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

⚠️ Requirements

Interest in Japanese agriculture and positive attitude to work outside in hot weather are needed.

ℹ️ Additional information

Other activities: Cultural exchange party with local people, hiking, and traditional hand crafts etc.

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📷 Project photos

Tennen village (Chiba)

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📅 Available sessions

NICE-19-0824A

24/08/2019 → 06/09/2019

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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