Takatsuki Town, Yamagata Prefecture
Takahata Town, located in the southeastern part of Yamagata Prefecture, is a town where agriculture is flourishing in alluvial fans, and is called "Mahoroba no Sato".
"Mahoroba" is derived from the ancient word "mahora" found in Kojiki, and means "a flat land surrounded by mountains and a fruitful place to live."
Takahata Town, which has abundant nature that can be said to be the original scenery of Japan and has cultivated a unique farmer's culture, is a field of agricultural experience.
Kamiwada Organic Rice Production Union
It was born in 1986 in the Wada district of Takahata Town, which is known for organic farming.
We have escaped from agriculture that uses a large amount of pesticides and chemical fertilizers to "deprive us of the power to grow crops," and after trial and error, we have switched to agriculture that draws out the original power of soil. Even now, we are exploring the essence of "food", regional environmental conservation, and proactive distribution through "industry-consumption alliances," and are working with consumers to create soil and hometowns.
Schedule specific activities (Reference: 2019 academic year)
A series of programs are organized through pre-study on campus, on-site farming experience, interaction with union members, and post-training.
The contents of the program may change depending on the academic year
1. Pre-learning
Two pre-studies will be conducted before the departure of the farming experience.
2. Local program
| Early September Day 1 |
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| Around 10:00 | From Tokyo Station |
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| Around 12:40 | Arrive at Takahata Station, go to farming for each group |
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| 14:00 | Agricultural work |
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| 18:00 | Arrival at the dormitory (folk museum) |
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| 18:30 | dinner |
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| 20:00 | Lecture by Uewada Organic Rice Union President |
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| 21:30 | Looking back
Going to bed |
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| Early September 2nd day |
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| 6:30 | Wake up (breakfast is prepared from 6:00 on duty) |
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| 8:00 | After breakfast, go to farming for each group |
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| 9:00 | Agricultural work |
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| 12:00 | Lunch / break |
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| 13:30 | Agricultural work |
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| 15:00 | Work done |
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| 16:30 | Arrival at the dormitory (folk museum) |
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| 20:00 | After dinner, an exchange meeting with the members of the Uewada Organic Rice Union Youth Club |
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| 21:30 | Looking back
Going to bed |
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| Early September 3rd day |
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| 6:30 | Wake up (breakfast is prepared from 6:00 on duty) |
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| 8:00 | After breakfast, go to farming for each group |
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| 9:00 | Agricultural work |
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| 12:00 | Lunch / break |
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| 13:30 | Agricultural work |
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| 17:00 | Work done 1 night 2 days homestay in each home |
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| Early September 4th day |
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| 6:30 | Get up |
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| 8:30 | Agricultural work |
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| 12:00 | Lunch / break |
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| 15:30 | Arrival at the dormitory (folk museum) |
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| 20:00 | After dinner, a round-table conference with Rikkyo OBs and OGs living in Takahata |
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| 21:30 | Looking back, preparing for the recital
Going to bed |
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| Early September 5th day |
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| 6:30 | Wake up (breakfast is prepared from 6:00 on duty) |
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| 8:00 | After breakfast, go to farming for each group |
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| 9:00 | Agricultural work |
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| 12:00 | Work done |
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| 12:30 | Arrival at the dormitory (folk museum), lunch |
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| 14:00 | Preparation for exchange and presentation |
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| 17:00 | Group presentation |
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| 18:00 | Gratitude dinner with members of Uewada Organic Rice Association |
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| 22:30 | Looking back
Going to bed |
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| Early September 6th day |
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| 6:30 | Get up |
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| 8:30 | Clean up after breakfast |
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| 9:00 | Final retrospective / feedback |
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| 10:45 | Soba making experience |
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| 12:00 | lunch |
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| 12:30 | Disbanded at Yuuki no Sato |
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Vineyard
Grape harvest
During farming work
Sightseeing in the town with union members of the farming destination
Harvesting rice for domestic rice
One frame during harvest
Round-table conference with alumnus
Lecture by the union leader
Meal duty
Homemade breakfast
Created by participating students
Overall photo (last day)
3. Retrospective report creation (verbalization of experience)
After the program is over, I submit a report that summarizes my thoughts through my experience at Takahata.
4. Post-training session
We will look back on the farming experience.
5. Other
This is an event for Rikkyo University alumni (alumnus) and will sell organic rice from Takahata. In addition, in the school cafeteria, PR activities for organic rice in Takahata will be carried out.
Sale of rice
Homecoming day
Uewada Organic Rice PR Campaign
Ikebukuro Main Dining Hall