To inspire and educate the citizens of Earth to create their own environmentally sustainable lifestyles and businesses, through participation in the creation and operation of a self-sufficient education center, organic farm, restaurant, fair trade shop and eco-technology development and demonstration center.Our Volunteer program is open to all citizens of earth and visitors, regardless of age, [...]

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(Edit: her name is actually Hiromi – Aira was just a nickname she was using at this time. I didn’t realize this at the time … )
Hiromi was born in Japan. I think she is an excellent communicator and made some really interesting points in the interview.
English is not her native language, so [...]

Asahi Nihongo Language School is located in Fukuoka City and has been in existence since 1st of August 1999.After you have finished your Japanese Language Course at Asahi Nihongo Language School, you have the opportunity to work on an organic farm. You can work there from 2 weeks to 6 months, it is a great [...]

Keiko was born in Tokyo in 1947. After gathering experience in many different jobs, she eventually found out that agriculture was the right thing for her. She created the Kainoujuku- Group with other people who wanted to give up their normal, paid salary work and quit their jobs to become farmers. She has been the [...]

Peace Boat is a Japan-based international non-governmental and non-profit organization that works to promote peace, human rights, equal and sustainable development and respect for the environment.
Peace Boat seeks to create awareness and action based on effecting positive social and political change in the world. We pursue this through the organization of global educational programmes, responsible [...]

Japan is one stop in our travels around the world.
Today we picked sweet corn at dawn. 6am found us carting 32 crates of 25 cobs through rain sodden crops, the mist and sun rising over tree covered slopes. When it did eventually rise it revealed beautiful arborous mountains and neat rows of soya beans, red [...]