Support the Farmers! Autumn Rice Harvest Volunteer Tour

About this event

This is a 2-day, 1-night hands-on tour where you help local farmers in Shiiba Village with rice harvesting during the fruitful autumn. On Day 1, after sweating through the rice-harvesting work using sickles, you will have lunch with a bento box, and in the afternoon, you will build drying racks and hang the harvested rice to dry (haza-gake). Afterward, you will transfer to a ryokan inn and spend a relaxing evening in the mountain village while savoring local cuisine made with Shiiba's seasonal ingredients. On Day 2, you can take a leisurely stroll through the Tonegawa Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings and feel the charm of a beautiful settlement preserving Japan's pristine scenery. A special experience awaits you where you can touch upon food, culture, and Japan's original landscape. This tour is a wonderful opportunity to experience the rich nature of Shiiba Village and the warmth of the people living there.

Venue

Shiiba Village Tonegawa Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings

Shimofukura, Shiiba-son, Higashiusuki-gun, Miyazaki 883-1601