Takigahara

Organized together with Satoyama Shizen Gakko Komatsu Takigahara (nature school), founded in
2011 to teach attraction and importance of Satoyama forest. Depopulation (especially of youth) is a
serious problem here similarly in many other country sides. It is difficult to keep traditional culture, so
we aim to help keeping this landscape and telling Satoyama’s attraction by young power!
W: Main work is carving the heart-shaped stones by hands, cutting brush and grasses for landscape
preservation. We may possibly also support to event with kids/local people, to put out the information of
the village in Internet/literature and do some other work for the community.
S: How to interchange and dispatch about Satoyama forest’s enlivening. Bring some info!
A: The renovated school building. CV. SB!
L: Small village located in South part of Ishikawa prefecture. Main industry is quarrying stones.
T: Komatsu is nearest airport. Osaka (Kansai) airport (2.5 hours by express train). From Tokyo, 4 hours
by express train/ 8 hours by highway bus (For Narita airport, you need to arrive by 21:00 on Aug. 24. and
can leave there after 12:00 on Sep. 03.)
LA: Trekking, hot spring, visiting traditional temple etc.
SR: High motivation to work hard and seriously and enjoy simple life. Need idea for local revitalization.
Speaking Japanese language is welcomed!