“Akitsuho no Sato” Satoyama Conservation 2024
Sugiura Farm GambaFarm grows rice and vegetables in terraced rice paddies and fields at the foot of Mount Kongo in Katsuragi without using pesticides or chemical fertilizers, thereby revitalizing the local community and promoting satoyama conservation. This year, NAIST will again participate in the event of “Kaze no Mori” Akitsuho Rice Cultivation, which produces rice used to make sake, a local Japanese alcoholic beverage. On the day of the event, participants will have the opportunity to get in touch with the satoyama by planting, weeding, and harvesting rice along with many other participants. We look forward to your participation if you are interested.
“Akitsuho-no-Sato” Satoyama Conservation 2024 Part.1 Rice Planting in Terraced Rice Paddies
Date: June 9, 2024 (Sun) 10:00 ~ 14:00 (Light rain will be held. Rice planting will last about 2 hours.)
Venue: Terraced rice fields near Fushimi, Gose City, Nara Prefecture
(Meet there by car or public transportation. （Detailed information will be sent to participants by e-mail later.)
Capacity: 10 people (in order of application. Will close when capacity is reached)
Participation fee: Free (Participants are responsible for their own transportation costs. Lunch is free. Sake (Kaze no Mori) tasting will be available for a fee. All proceeds from sake tasting will go to the Satoyama Conservation Fund.)
Registration: Click here (Registration is no longer being accepted as we have reached capacity.)
Application deadline: Thursday, May 16, 2024
Contact to: CDG Office cdg-info@cdg.naist.jp
Organized by: NAIST CDG
Cooperated by: Sugiura Farm GambaFarm