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TONDABAYASHI VS8

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About the project

TONDABAYASHI VS8

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Organized together with local NPOs, ‘Association to protect nature in Tondabayashi' 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 by global voluntary power!! Most of the members of local groups are aged 50-70, so they expect our participation of youth and foreign vols. to activate both mentally and physically.

💼 What the programme involves

We will work in the forest to maintain it. We cus woods, bamboos, sometimes chop firewoods. -- Study theme : Volunteers will get knowledge of conservation work in a forest.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Simple renovated house. Cooking with firewood. Sleeping bag is needed. Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns. -- f you need a place to stay in Friday and/ or Sunday nights, ask Non [email protected] who might help you to introduce either the economical guest houses or the NICE members who can host you by free at their home!

📍 About the location

Takidani fudo, Tondabayashi city in Osaka. 60 km south of Osaka city. -- Exchange parties, experiencing Japanese culture, home stay, etc.

ℹ️ Additional information

5,000 JPY to be paid on your arrivals. -- Let's enjoy your life with nature in Osaka!

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📅 Available sessions

NICE-17-VS27

07/10/2017 → 08/10/2017

Closed
Volunteers registered 4 / 15
♂ 0/7 ♀ 4/8

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

Osaka, 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

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English Japanese