Date: Nov. 4th(Sat.)~Nov. 5th(Sun.),2017
Place: Tondabayashi-shi, Osaka



~Application from here~
https://goo.gl/forms/isvTOGg8KPmxocAj1

Back ground:
The nearest station of “Okunotani” (the working site) is Takitanifudo station, which is 40minutes by train from Tennoji station.  You can enjoy the walk among fields and country hill scene from the station to the site.    

“The society of preserving the nature of Tondabayashi” have started their action of preservation of valuable nature in semi-natural area since 1996.  
“Okunotani” is one of eco-villages where use new technology regardless of no electric line.  The energy for accommodation is self-supplied by solar panel and storage battery.

Work: 
In this month, we plan to work “INEKOGI (rice threshing)” and mountain work.  
“INEKOGI” work is the work once a year in November.  We hand thresh rice which have been harvested in this year.  We use traditional tools for threshing.  You may use tools which you have seen only on a history text book.  
Mountain works as thinning, thinning out, chopping wood need man power.  We need YOUR power!

We also plan to have a party under starry sky.  Let’s eat and drink around “IRORI (Japanese traditional fire space)” to enjoy unusual weekend or to meet “ICHIGOICHIE (One meeting, One opportunity-the concept in the Way of Tea of regarding every encounter as a unique opportunity of a lifetime, or in general, of treasuring each passing moment in order to live meaningfully)” or to interact each other.  




Meeting time: Nov. 4th(Sat.),2017 09:30
Meeting place: Out of the ticket gate at Takitanifudo station on Kintetsu line
*In case of participation only on Nov. 5th(Sun.), we can meet you 09:00 at above place.  
*Please contact us in advance if you will come by your own car.  We can tell you about the parking.  

Breaking up: Nov. 5th(Sun.),2017  around 16:00 (plan)

Belongings:  Lunch on the first day, Drink (You better take 1 L at least though you can buy some more in the evening.), Sleeping bag, Suitable clothes and a pair of shoes in which you may get dirt (long sleeve T-shirt and a pair of pants), A set for take a bath (We plan to use the bath of Japanese hotel near the site.  The facility is equipped towels, shampoo, conditioner, and hair driers), Snacks and sweets for the night, My-cup if you have one
*It will be cold at night, so please make sure to take warm outfits.  

Price: NICE member \2000, Non-member \2500

Memo: We appreciate you who applicate as soon as you can, though you can applicate a day before of the work camp day.  
*You can participate only a part of the work camp.  
*Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you should have any questions.  tondateam@gmail.com

Participation of parents-children: Approve

Correspondence in English: Possible