Hitotono Shizenwo Tsunagukai / Internship
tea industry internship / training
Hitotono Shizenwo Tsunagukai is a tea farm located among foothills in the town of Fujieda in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Since 1976 the team here have, together with friends, devoted themselves to the organic, pesticide-free cultivation and production of tea that is unique to these mountains.
Life revolving around satoyama. The cycle of life through agriculture.
More than just tea however, the people at Hitotono Shizenwo Tsunagukai understand the importance today of living and coexisting with nature and, as part of an agricultural collective of dozens of farmers centering on Fujieda, are working every day to develop methods and technology to aid organic cultivation.
【Conditions of acceptance for internship & training】
| Available | All year round |
| Duration | Half-year - 2 years |
| Lodging / meals | Both provided |
| Reimbursement | As an employee |
| Conditions | Suitable for those who embrace / understand importance of life. Should have strong desire toward farming |
| Follow-up support | Available |
Contact
| Address | 1416-3 Takisawa, Fujieda-shi, Shizuoka-ken |
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| Access | Fujieda Station (JR Tokaido Line) North Exit, Bus Stop No. 2, Yuraku (ゆらく) Line |
| Parking | Available |
| Pick-up from nearest station | n/a |
| Business hours | n/a |
| Holidays | n/a |
| Phone | 054-639-0033 |
| tsunagu_kai@yahoo.co.jp | |
| Homepage | http://munouyakucha.com/ |
| https://www.facebook.com/munouyakucha/ | |
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| Credit card | n/a |
| English available | Yes (and Chinese) |
| Map |