Date: Jul.15th(Sat.)~Jun.17th(Mon.National holiday),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 places that you can feel original scene of Japan.  They aim at contribution to keep traditional houses which totally concluded in wealthy nature of a country hills and traditional life lasting from before. 

The subject of this year is “TSUNAGU (meaning is link, connect, sustain, maintain, tie and so on.)”.  
We aim to link various connecting between people, food, local communities, nature and so on. 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 years.  Over 300 volunteers have participated this project in 2016 fiscal year.  Please check more on Facebook page.  https://www.facebook.com/ozuchi/ 

Work:
In this Weekend Work Camp, we plan work in terraced paddy fields.  We aim to harvest delicious rice in autumn.  We can’t use machine in terraced paddy fields.  We need to do all by hands for grow rice in terraced paddy fields.  
We also plan work in which you can feel “the summer in Japan”.  Let’s have fireworks, “Nagashi-somen (flow somen noodle)”, swim and play in a river, astronomical observation, drums bath, and so on.  You may remember your childhood clearly. 
Why don’t you come and join us?  Let’s have fun time and make special memories in summer.  
*Tasks will be changed by weather conditions.  

Schedule
1st day
11:00 Meeting at Kagaonsen Station on JR-Line
12:00 Lunch and Orientation
14:00 Work
17:00 Supper 

2nd day 
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Work
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Swim and play in the river
15:00 Work
18:00 Supper

3rd day
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Work
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Spa
16:00 Breaking up

We plan to have a potluck 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 the work, 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 are 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
People who want to interact with foreign people

We are looking forward to seeing YOU in Oozuchi!!

Meeting date: Jul.15th(Sat.),2017 11:00
*Please contact us in case of spending a night before or after the work camp days.  This additional accommodation 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: Kagaonsen Station on JR-Line 

Breaking up: Jun.17th(Mon. National holiday),2017 around 16:00 

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

Price: \6000 
*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 Hiramatsu nobosan8888@gmail.com
Please fill out application form below.  
Title: Application for Weekend Work Camp in Oozuchi on 7/15-7/17.
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 borrow a sleeping bag or a pair of long boots.  
 
Due date: immediately after reached in capacity number

Capacity: around 10 people

Participation of parents-children: Approve

Correspondence in English: Possible