Kuji City is a place blessed with nature, including mountains, villages, and the sea. The people who live there live a fulfilling life while skillfully dealing with nature, which is sometimes gentle and sometimes harsh. Experience the life unique to a farming, mountain, and fishing village while being exposed to the wisdom of people who live in harmony with nature, and being surrounded by the majestic nature that surrounds them.
message to teacher
There are many learning environments where you can learn experientially. Children can learn a lot by immersing themselves in living environments that are different from their daily lives, such as white birch forests, charcoal burning, and Uchimakido. We provide an optimal learning environment in this natural environment. You can experience the traditional mountain village life.
basic information
Access: 5 minutes by car from JR/Sanriku Railway Kuji Station
Contact information: Kuji City Hometown Experience Learning Association (1-1 Kawasakicho, Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture (within the Exchange Promotion Division, Kuji City Hall))
Phone number: 0194-75-3005
FAX:0194-75-3007
Homepage: http://www.kuji-taiken.jp/
Experience menu
| Experience menu | Content | period | Number of people | Time required | Fee |
| Forestry experience | We actually carry out work to preserve the health of forestlands that produce firewood and timber. You can learn about the importance of the forest, which is irreplaceable as a place to cultivate water sources, such as thinning, pruning, mowing underbrush, and cutting logs for charcoal burning. | Late April to late October | 40 people per day 10-20 people at a time | 2 hours | 2,500 yen (excluding tax) |
| Learning effects: Learning about coexistence with the environment Learning about cooperation Learning about local industry Fostering a work ethic Fostering a sense of independence | |||||
| Canoe & kayak experience | Experience canoeing and kayaking in a place surrounded by lush and beautiful trees. Operating a boat in a group fosters cooperation and trust. Develop your sense of challenge through unusual activities on the water. | Late April to late October | 40 people per day 10-20 people at a time | 2 hours | 2,500 yen (excluding tax) |
| Learning effects: Acquisition of cooperation, development of communication skills | |||||
| shower climbing | Under the guidance of an instructor, you will walk upstream through a mountain stream. Mountain streams are full of variety, including deep pools, rapids, and waterfalls, and as you aim for your goal against the current in an unpredictable environment, you will realize the importance of cooperation. | Early May to late October | 40 people per day 10-20 people at a time | 2 hours | 2,500 yen (excluding tax) |
| Learning effect: Acquisition of cooperation, development of communication skills | |||||
| Uchimaki Cave exploration | A limestone cave with a total length of 6,000m. Observe the structure of the cave, the water that flows through it, and the flora and fauna that live there. You can experience the majestic and mysterious nature in an extraordinary and unique nature. | All year round | 40 people per day 10-20 people at a time | 2 hours | 2,500 yen (excluding tax) |
| Learning effects…Learning about coexistence with the environment Community learning Natural science learning | |||||
| Charcoal factory experience | You will actually go through the process of making charcoal with a charcoal grilling expert and experience the origins of handicrafts and manufacturing. By burning charcoal, you can learn about the natural environment and environmental issues, as well as how to use it in a way that is kind to people and nature, and its effects. | Late April to late October | 60 people per day 10-30 people at a time | 2 hours | 2,500 yen (excluding tax) |
| Learning effects: Learning about energy Learning about local industry Fostering a work ethic | |||||
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing lodge experience | The private lodging experience, where a group of several people stay at a farming, forestry and fishing house and experience rural life, allows you to deepen the exchange of hearts and minds through various experiences that make use of attractive local resources such as the blessed natural environment and traditional culture. Masu. | All year round | 300 people per day 4-6 people per house | 1 night | 7,000 yen (excluding tax) |
| Learning effects: Developing communication skills Developing a sense of independence Community learning | |||||
| forest board | This is a wooden path in the forest that was born from the idea of “allowing people in wheelchairs to enjoy nature.” This is a volunteer activity in the forest where you purchase a board, draw your favorite pictures or words on it, and nail it to the rail of the boardwalk. | Late April to late October | 400 people per day 1-200 people at a time | 2-3 hours | 1,200 yen (excluding tax) *Experience training fee is not required due to volunteer activities |
| Learning effect: Acquisition of cooperation Social contribution | |||||
| Livestock experience | Shorthorn cattle in Yamagata-cho, Kuji City are raised freely on natural pasture. Under the guidance of a local livestock farmer, you will experience actual livestock farming tasks such as feeding cows and cleaning cowsheds. | Late April to late October | 40 people per day 10-20 people at a time | 2 hours | 2,500 yen (excluding tax) |
| Learning effects: Learning about coexistence with the environment Learning about local industry Fostering a work ethic | |||||
| school forest | A part of the forest is lent to the school, and the school visits the forest every year to make changes little by little to grow its own forest. This allows for continuous interaction between the school and the local community. | Late April to late October | 140 people per day 10-70 people at a time | 2 hours | 2,500 yen (excluding tax) |
| Learning effects…Learning about coexistence with the environment, community learning | |||||
| Message to teachers…We will lend the entire forest to the school. We hope students will build their own school-specific forest with their own hands and entrust the forest to their juniors. | |||||
| Fishing experience | Under the guidance of local fishermen, you will board a small fishing boat and experience “basket fishing” and “gill net fishing.” After disembarking, we will remove the fish from the net. | Late April to late November | 40 people per day 10-20 people at a time | 2 hours | 2,500 yen (excluding tax) |
| Learning effects: Learning about coexistence with the environment Learning about local industry Fostering a work ethic | |||||
| Sea urchin shelling experience | While learning about the ecology of sea urchins, you will experience the task of shelling them. You can learn about the entire process from when sea urchins are harvested to processing and selling them, as well as the “fisheries that create and raise them.” | Early May to mid-August | 80 people per day 10-40 people at a time | 2 hours | 2,500 yen (excluding tax) |
| Learning effects: Learning about local industries Cultivating a work ethic Understanding food culture | |||||
| Mamebu making | Using locally produced flour, we will make Mamebu, a soup made with dumplings containing walnuts and brown sugar, under the guidance of local mothers. You can think about traditional techniques, food culture, and slow food that have been passed down since ancient times. | All year round | 40 people per day 10-20 people at a time | 2 hours | 2,500 yen (excluding tax) |
| Learning effects…Understanding food culture Regional learning | |||||
| line climbing | You can experience tree climbing surprisingly easily without damaging the tree. You can enjoy the view of the forest from a different perspective than usual and enjoy the pleasant feeling of being there. | Late April to late October | 40 people per day 10-20 people at a time | 2 hours | 2,500 yen (excluding tax) |
| Learning effects: Learning about coexistence with the environment and developing communication skills | |||||