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このモニターツアーは、グリーンツーリズムに取り組む農山漁村を訪ね、生産活動や食文化など地域本来の暮らしにふれ、地域の人々と交流するプログラムとなります。ツアーには英語での案内者がつき、交流のお手伝いをいたします。
農林水産省の外国人旅行客受入事業の一環として行われますので、参加費は原則無料です（集合場所までの往復交通費は参加者のご負担となります）。
ただし今後、各地域で外国人旅行者を受入れていくための参考にさせていただくため、ツアー参加者の皆様にはアンケートやプログラム中のディスカッションなどにご協力いただきます。
＊参加対象者は外国人（旅行者または在住の方）となります。日本人の方は参加できませんので、ご了承ください。

 

This Monitoring tour is a program in which you will visit the rural areas involved in green tourism, experience the actual lifestyles in these areas such as production activities and food culture, and interact with the local people. An Englishspeaking guide will accompany you on the tour and help with the exchange.
To use as reference in welcoming international tourists to each area in the future, all participants are asked to cooperate with questionnaires and discussions during the program.

 

If you would like to participate, please send an e-mail to the address below for inquiries and applications. Applications will be closed once all places are taken. The program organizer’s office will send detailed information and instructions about the tour to those who have been accepted.

 

※Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 2015 Grant for Comprehensive Program for Urban-Rural Symbiosis and Exchange/Development Plan/Wide Area Network Promotion/International Tourist Welcoming System Development Project

 

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倉敷モニターツアー

Kurashiki city, Okayama Prefecture  Application has Finished.

The water of Takahashi River has always been axis of life here.

[Date] October 19-20(Mon-Tues) 2015, 2 days (1 night)
[Accepted applicants] 10
[Meet] 19 October (Mon.) at 10:30 in Kurashiki city
[Ends] 20 October (Tues.) at 17:15 in Kurashiki city
[Program overview] Expose watercentered lifestyle in Kurashiki city. Along with visiting shrines and temples, experience the ceramic art, making a sword and treating "Igusa"(rush).
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かみえちごモニターツアー

Kamiechigo area（Joetsu city）, Nigata Prefecture  Application has Finished.

"Autumn appetite" "Life of rice culture and 'Ke'" "Tour of water"

[Date] November 3-4(Tues-Wed) 2015, 2 days (1 night)
[Accepted applicants] 10
[Meet] 3 November (Tues.) at 10:30 in Joetsu City.
[Ends] 4 November (Wed.) at 16:00 in Joetsu City.
[Program overview] Experience "Satoyama and Satoumi" (undeveloped woodland and sea village near populated area) interacting with local people. This is a journey to encounter Japanese good old scenery.
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北海道モニターツアー

Shikaoi town, Hokkaido  Application has Finished.

Experienced green tourism, magnificent nature and agriculture of Hokkaido

[Date] November 4-6(Wed-Fri) 2015, 3 days (2 nights)
[Accepted applicants] 10
[Meet] 4 November (Wed.) at 　:　 in Sapporo City.
[Ends] 6 November (Fri.) at 　:　 in Sapporo City.
[Program overview] Sense current agriculture in Hokkaido through agricultural experience. Having a hot-air balloon flight as well, fully enjoy nature and blessings of earth in Hokkaido.
[Tour organizer] Hokkaido Treasure Island Travel

 

 

 

 

 

 

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臼杵モニターツアー

Usuki city, Oita Prefecture  Application has Finished.

Journey to expose bamboo culture alive in lifestyle

[Date] November 6-8(Fri-Sun) 2015, 3 days (2 nights)
[Accepted applicants] 10
[Meet] 6 November (Fri.) at 14:00 in Usuki city
[Ends] 8 November (Sun.) at 11:00 in usuki city
[Program overview] Stay at a farmhouse, interact with local people and experience lifestyle with "bamboo" established in the area. Participate in "Usuki Takeyoi festival" and enjoy walking in the fantastic streets lit by bamboo lights.
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美山・与謝野モニターツアー

Miyama and Yosano city, Kyoto Prefecture  Application has Finished.

It offers experience in Kyoto of the mountain and Kyoto of the sea at a time.

[Date] February 19-21(Fri-Sun) 2016 (2 nights)
[Participation fee] 10,000 JPY (per pason)
[Accepted applicants] 10
[Meet] 19 February (Fri.) at 13:00 in Kyoto City.
[Ends] 21 February (Sun.) at 16:00 in Kyoto City.
[Program overview] Join daily living and hunting of Matagi hunter to xperience skinning, cooking and enjoying the wild game. This tour offers experience in Kyoto of the mountain and Kyoto of the sea at a time.
[Tour organizer] Yaseifukki-Keikaku

 

 

 

 

 

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Tour Requirements
· Tourists with non-Japanese nationalities visiting Japan or foreign residents in Japan.
· You must be healthy, able to take care of yourself, and able to communicate with other participants and local people. Participants should be at least 20 years old.
· Any chronic diseases or allergies should be declared in advance.
· You will fill out a questionnaire as a test participant and take part in a discussion.

 

Notes
･ Chronic disease , cases, such as allergies , please report in advance .
･ Questionnaire results or advice will be utilized by Ecotourism Japan and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in planning future green tourism projects. Personal information will be protected.
･ During the tour, the staff will take photographs that will be used for future promotion. Please inform the staff if you do not wish to be photographed.

 

For Inquiries and Applications
NPO Ecotourism Japan　Contact: Hiroaki Ito
desk＠ecotourism-center.jp ※ Please make inquiries by e-mail.