1. Summary: Providing the global communication experience, and giving the opportunities to participate the
local community for youth
2. Background: Newly organized together with some local groups. Ijima town, Central to the Western Japanes
Alps, is the land overlooking the superb view surrounded by the Southern Japanese Alps and
the high mountains to the east. In spite of the wonderful landscape, depopulation is a serious
problem here similarly with many other parts of the country side in Japan. We are going to
organize a special program for 60 high school Youth to provide the volunteer and on-the-ground
business experience at Ijima. Our objectives is A) Growing friendship, mutual understanding
and solidarity among youth and B) Fostering global point of views and intercultural learning
among youth.
3. Work: Youth will get the opportunity to have a business experience in the camp. They will visit local
business actually exist in Iijima. They will make a PR document in English and Japanese for the
online sales. We will help out and live together with 60 Youth (15-18 years) in the camp
supporting activities and sharing your business experience.
4. Accommodation: Youth Training Accomodation. Simple self-catering. Share room. Meals will be cooked by
volunteers by turns.
5. Study theme: Youth work and Coaching
6. Other activities: Excursions, exchange parties, etc.
7. Location: Nagano Prefecture is located basically in the center of Japan and is surrounded on all four sides
by 3000-meter tall mountains, earning it the nickname of the “Roof of Japan”.
8. Terminal. Tokyo (5 hours from Tokyo by bus. You need to arrive at Narita airport by 07:30 on first day and
can leave there after 20:00 on last day.)
9. Requirement: Your business experience and skills are required. Analysis, Coaching, Computer and Marketing
etc. The Motivation letter is required!!
10. Participation fee: No fee
11. Language: English (Japanese is also welcomed!)
12. Other: None