Educational Field Trip

Pine cone craft

learning effect By creating works of your choice using real nuts, you will become more interested in plants and nature, and your imagination will be enriched. message to teacher Nature experiences can also be enjoyed indoors. It is also attractive that the maker (nut) remains on hand and can be taken home.

Kokuji pottery experience

Kokuji ware was created approximately 200 years ago by the first generation Kumagai Jinemon, who studied under Kazo, a potter from Soma, and mastered the technique.He created and fired locally produced clay and a unique glaze. is. We continue to preserve the rustic taste and simplicity of the glaze to this day, and handcraft our products using the old-fashioned potter's wheel. You can make your own dish. learning effect You can learn about the importance of ``manufacturing'' by learning about the process involved in making Kokuji ware, and the background and history behind how Kokuji ware took root in the region. message to teacher Both the clay and glaze are from Kuji, making it an experience you can only experience here. Along with experiencing the Yamagata area, you can experience the joy of "making things" in a relaxing time.

Koiwai Farm

Since its founding in 1891, Koiwai Farm has created a lush green environment through its consistent efforts in agriculture, forestry, and livestock production. The history of Koiwai Farm, which spans more than 130 years, is the history of Japan's livestock industry, including dairy farming, and the history of the development of its production processes and technology. We offer guided tours and experience programs to show you the wonders of nature and the production site, which is closed to the public. These tour programs won the Grand Prize at the 10th Ecotourism Awards jointly sponsored by the Ministry of the Environment and the Japan Ecotourism Association, and the 8th Industrial Tourism and Urban Development Awards sponsored by the Japan Tourism Promotion Association. Received the Japan Tourism Agency Commissioner's Award.

Seasonal seafood “Sabaki experience”

This is an experience where you can prepare and eat fresh seafood caught at the market in the morning. We will convey the importance of food while sharing experiences such as what happened during the earthquake and life as an evacuee.

Sweaty agricultural and forestry work and food production experience

This is a rural life experience in Shizukuishi Town, which is surrounded by mountains on all sides. In addition to experiencing farming, you can search for the bounty of the mountains, play in the river, and even prepare and enjoy local cuisine.

Handmade soba, sausage, tart, and stone oven pizza making experience

Shiwa Fruit Park is full of nature and has an experience farm, an experience workshop, and a winery. At the experience workshop, you can try your hand at making handmade soba noodles, sausages, tarts, and stone oven pizza made with local ingredients. *Please call to confirm reservation details.

Lacquer strap polishing experience

After listening to an explanation of lacquer scraping and painting in the Joboji area, you can experience in a short time the characteristic of lacquer, which becomes more lustrous the more you use it. The lacquered plate polished through experience can be used as a strap. learning effect You can experience the joy of making things by hand, the quality of lacquer, and the quality of traditional crafts. message to teacher Please come along with a tour of Tendaiji Temple.

nature experience

This is a rich experience menu based on the premise of valuing the relationship between humans and nature and the global environment. We shine a light on the ancient wisdom of life that was born through the original relationship between nature and humans, and with the cooperation of local residents, you can have fun interactions and experiences. Of course, safety measures are also in place.

nature experience

You can enjoy nature to the fullest by fishing, playing in rivers and waterfalls, and collecting fossils.

Experience living in harmony with nature

You can experience various activities in the forest, such as catching char in the Omori River and making sausages!

Paper making experience

Using the ``nagashi-suki'' method, the paper sewage is poured into a wooden frame. Once the water has drained, let it air dry by standing the wooden frame outside to dry. The finished product will be mailed to your home at a later date. You can make original colored patterned paper. *Closed irregularly during the off-season (December to March) *Confirmation required learning effect In addition to learning about the paper manufacturing process, children learn that the paper they use on a daily basis was once made by hand and was valuable, and develop a mindset for using things with care. message to teacher You can make plans regardless of the weather. Through traditional industries, each person can express their own sense and individuality in their work, and create one-of-a-kind original pieces.

Experience living in a mountain village is the first step towards SDGs

Tono Furusato Village is an experiential facility where our predecessors survived the poor era and pass on the ``spirit of unity'' and ``wisdom for living'' to the present day. Through these experiences, students will be exposed to the significance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations, and will have a fruitful education that will raise their awareness of how to create a sustainable, diverse, and inclusive society. How about traveling? We also accept students who want to experience living at Magariya. Please contact us for details. learning effect By learning about the production site, you will learn about the ``responsibility of production and consumption'' and the ``circle of life.'' ``From the individual to the whole'' We gain mutual understanding through collective action. You will feel the richness of the land and learn the importance of communicating with and protecting the richness of the sea. Learn the wisdom of living by hearing from farmers about their past poverty and their methods for overcoming it. message to teacher In the past, in rural villages, grandparents would babysit and tell old stories about discipline. I listen to people's stories as analogies, so my heart accepts them honestly. The SDGs set by the United Nations have great hints about life in this satoyama. In order to build a sustainable, diverse, and inclusive society around the world, with the goal of 2030, we would like to give our students a taste of life in a mountain village.