Date: 2018/8/25(Sat.)-8/28 (Tues.)
*those who cannot participate all four days, please ask us first. 
Location: Yamazoe village, Yamabe district, Nara prefecture 



●What’s Yamazoe village like? 

　Yamazoe village is located in the northeast of Nara prefecture. Although it is difficult to access, the village is known for a historical place with ancient Nara remains and potteries. 
　There is neither railways nor convenience stores, but the village still preserves beautiful Japanese pastoral landscape with mountains, rice fields and tea gardens which you can barely come across in cities. This place has a reputation for high-quality green tea called “Yamatocha,” but nowadays it is suffering with some serious issues including shortage of labor and an increase in abandoned farms brought by rapidly aging populations.

In order to revitalize the village again, the local people are embarking on some projects. One of them is an education project which aims to create a learning place where children can belong to outside the school. This summer, we are planning to hold a festival in which both adults and children work together and share their excitement through creative activities. For instance, mosaic tile art, cooking, a giant sculpture, Hindu spring festival “Holi” and such. This is the first time that the village has ever held such a workcamp. We warmly welcome participants who are willing to build this event from the scratch together with your fresh ideas and suggestions.

●What are we going to do? 
Creative activities with children (mosaic tile art, painting a picture etc.)
Helping locals with chores (mowing, cleaning streets etc.)  
Helping children with their homework


●Schedule
＜1st day＞25th(Sat.)
13:00  Meet at JR Nara station
Take a bus for Yamazoe village from JR Nara station, get off at Tsugoe.
*single fare for an adult is 1020 yen 
14:30  Arrive in Yamazoe village
15:00  Orientation 
16:00  Work (mowing etc…)
19:00  Reception party 
21:00  Free time ( You can enjoy the second most beautiful night sky in Kansai☆)

＜2nd day＞26th (Sun.)
8:00  Breakfast
9:00  Preparation for the event 
12:00  Lunch 
13:30  Event for parent and child 
17:00  Event finished 
18:00  Dinner 
20:00  Preparation for tomorrow’s event
21:00  Free time

＜3rd day＞27th (Mon.)
8:00  Breakfast
10:00  Meeting with children 
12:00  Lunch
13:00  Festival 
17:00  Festival finished 
18:00  Farewell party 
20:00  Free time 

＜4th day＞28th (Tues.)
8:00  Breakfast 
9:00  Cleaning 
10:00  Reflection of the activities 
11:30  Dismissal (Bus 11:59 leaves Tsugoe arrives at JR Nara at 13:02)




●Belongings
Clothes for outdoor activities 
Overnight kit 
Sleeping bag 
Bath amenities (shampoo and towel etc.)
Work gloves 
Chopsticks or a fork and spoon 
Glass or teacup ( there is limited number of dishes and teacups, so please bring your own teacup!)  


Details (time, place and application)
●Accommodation 
Closed out school (old Kitano elementary school)

●Meeting day and time: 25th of August 13:00 
●Meeting place: JR Nara station 
●Dismissal: 28th at around 12:00 


●Fee：3,500yen (If you are member of NICE, it costs 3,000yen)
※Include food and accommodation
  Exclude 1st and 4th day lunch and alchole drink and snacks.

●The maximum number of participants: 6 people
Recommendation: Those who like children and interacting with local people.
Language: English is OK! 

●Application
Please send an email west@nice1.gr.jp to Azusa KIMURA include these.
①Name
②address
③male/female/other
④age
⑤member of NICE or non-member

●Contact
west@nice1.gr.jp (to Azusa KIMURA)