NICE-25S-0808A

About this camp: Volunteers will help join the festival by creating large TORO lanterns and small lanterns with local students, culminating in a river float. The experience is physically demanding, and volunteers will live simply in shared accommodation while engaging in local cultural activities.




Work: – Assist in making large TORO lanterns (2 x 2 meters) and hundreds of small lanterns.- Collaborate with local students in designing and floating lanterns.- Participate in physically demanding tasks related to the festival.- Experience a unique cultural exchange with local community members.- Engage in the festival activities during the celebration.



Accommodation and Food: – Stay in a local community building with shared rooms.- Adapt to a simple lifestyle, sleeping on Tatami mats.- Prepare meals by taking turns with fellow volunteers; a sleeping bag is required.



Leisure Activities: – Located in a small town in southern Fukushima, known for its Dahlia flowers.- Experience Japanese cultural activities such as drumming and sports.- Participate in exchange parties, hot springs, and local homestays.



Start Date: 2025-08-08



End Date: 2025-08-17



Camp Code: NICE-25S-0808A



Extra Fee/ Camp Fee: JPY 9000



(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).