Date: Apr.15th(Sat.)~Apr.16th(Sun.),2017
Place: Oozuchi Kaga-shi, Isikawa-ken

Activity and attraction of this project:
There is one of the villages in Isikawa-ken.  Residents are only two people and a cat now.  The place is only a small village with 10 “KOMINKA (old Japanese style houses)” with charm red roofs where called Oozuchi beside having wealthy nature and water, and beautiful terraced paddy fields.  There is one of a place that you can feel original scene of Japan which remains from 50 years ago.  They aim at contribute to keep traditional houses which totally concluded in wealthy nature of a country hills and traditional life lasting from before.  They are in need to be helped to keep their traditional life.  They need volunteer power! 

The subject of this year is “TSUNAGU (meaning is link, connect, sustain, maintain, tie etc.)”. 

We aim to link various connecting between people, food, local communities, nature and etc. with Oozuchi. 

Many young people from domestic and foreign countries have joined the work camp in Oozuchi, and have relayed the baton to next with wishing for Oozuchi will be continued even after 100 year.  Over 100 volunteers have participated this project in 2016 fiscal year. 

Weekend Work Camp in 2017 in Oozuchi will be mainly farming work aim to work toward self-sufficient life style. 

In this Weekend Work Camp, we plan to work “Azetsuke” for rice paddy fields and soften fields for planting seeds.  “Azetsuke” work is the first important step for rice planting.  Why don’t you start up rice planting work with us in this spring? 
*Rice which grow in Oozuchi is organic delicious rice having mountain’s and natural water’s power. 
*Tasks will be change by weather conditions. 

Schedule
1st day
11:00 Meeting at Kaga-onsen Station on JR-Line
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Work
17:00 Preparation of supper and Free time
19:00 Supper and Party around “Irori (Japanese traditional fire space)”

2nd day
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Work
11:00 Preparation of lunch and Free time
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Meeting for review
15:00 Spa
17:00 Breaking up

We plan to have a party around “Irori” at night.  You can take your favorite foods and drinks and snacks.  Let’s talk and have a lot of fun with us!

We also plan to take “Goemon-buro” type bath under starry sky.  Volunteers can make fire as the first step of “Goemon-buro” besides having a fun to take a bath. 

After breaking up the work camp on 2nd day, we can go to Kaga-onsen near the site together.  Let’s enjoy spa time at Kaga-shi to the fullest. 

You may get so precious experiences there in which have wealthy nature and calm terraced paddy fields and simple life. 

Why don’t you come and join us to work with many people?  Let’s feel wealthy nature of Oozuchi through your body!

As you participate this work camp, you can be understood why the young people attracted by Oozuchi come out one after another. 

[Recommend for]
People who are interested in local revitalization
People who love to be in nature or the original scenery

We are looking forward to seeing YOU in Oozuchi!!

Meeting date: Apr.15th(Sat.),2017  11:00
*Please contact us in case of spending a night before or after the work camp days.  This charge does NOT include in the price. 
*We plan to prepare lunch for the first day of the work camp.
* We are welcome you with your own car. 

Meeting place: Kaga-onsen Station on JR-Line

Breaking up: Apr.16th(Sun.),2017  around 17:00

Belongings: Suitable clothes for work in which you may get dirt, A pair of sneakers or long boots, A cap, Two pair of gloves for work, Rain suits, A sleeping bag (we may rent you one), A set for spending night (a set of tooth brush, shampoo, body soap, towels, etc.), Drinks and a light snacks (special product from your place would be more welcomed) for a party at night

Price: \3500
*Price includes accommodation fee, all meals, party fee, and fuel for go and back. 
*NICE member can get a special price.
*Price does NOT include “ONSEN (spa)” fee (around \400 each).

Application: To Okajima nobosan8888@gmail.com
Please fill out application form below. 
Title: Application for Weekend Work Camp in Oozuchi on 4/15-16.
1)Name, 2)Telephone number, 3)E-mail address, 4)NICE member or non-member, 5)Transportation (the place of destination and arrival, and arrival time), 6)Date of birth
*Please let us know in advance if you want to rent a sleeping bag or a set of long boots. 
 
Due date: immediately after reach in capacity number

Capacity: around 10 people

Participation of parents-children: Approve

Correspondence in English: Possible