NICE-25L-OI06

About this camp: Volunteers will engage in terraced rice field conservation and pesticide-free agriculture in the devastated mountainous areas, managing and harvesting organic vegetables and rice, restoring deserted terraced rice paddies, and planning events to promote organic crops. They will stay at an old Japanese house next to the local host’s, sharing facilities and cooking for themselves while enjoying local cultural experiences.




Work: – Manage and harvest organic vegetables and rice.- Engage in crop production in terraced rice paddies.- Restore deserted terraced rice paddies and abandoned farmland.- Plan and manage events to promote organic crops.- Participate in local cultural activities.



Accommodation and Food: – Stay at an old Japanese house next to the local host’s.- Share the kitchen and shower with the local host.- Volunteers cook by themselves and smoking is not allowed.



Leisure Activities: – Located in Gose city, Nara pref., about 50 km southeast of Osaka.- Join local events and learn local wisdom.- Enjoy sightseeing and short trips to hot springs, temples, and shrines.



Start Date: 2025-06-14



End Date: 2025-11-30



Camp Code: NICE-25L-OI06



Extra Fee/ Camp Fee: JPY 81000



(In addition to the VolTra application fee paid through this webpage, the local workcamp organization will collect the additional “Extra Fee/Camp Fee” of the above amount from participants on the first day of the workcamp to support the operation of local projects).