JOIN US
Join us
Under its owner, Kiyohiko Kizaki, Obaachan-chi has long been a house that opens its doors to people. From daily upkeep to repairing the thatched roof, we want to build the foundation for keeping the house and the satoyama going together with our members.
MEMBERSHIP
Three kinds of membership, for different ways of taking part
- Use the house and the satoyama and join in their care. You can also stay over and host events
- For people who have been to Obaachan-chi and know what kind of place it is
- Share our ideas and support upkeep and operations with money
- For people who can rarely visit but want to help
- Receive news of our activities and upcoming events
- For people who haven't visited yet but are curious about YASABI
EXPLORERS
Active members: the Obaachan-chi Explorers
To become an active member, you need to have visited the house once.
| What you can do | Use the main house and kitchen, and stay over Take part in activities in the hills and fields (farming, foraging, camping and more) Join in caring for the satoyama and the house Use the house as an event venue, and host projects that make use of the satoyama Come and go any time, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (with consideration for the neighbors) |
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| Fee | ¥3,000 per year (April to March) |
| Donations based on use (guide) | Guests and participants in events you host: about ¥300 to ¥500 per person Overnight stays: from ¥1,000 per person Rice and heating kerosene: self-reported, by amount Payment in kind, such as helping with upkeep or providing supplies, is also welcome |
| How to join | Register with the form at the house or online. Pay the fee in cash at the house or by bank transfer (when no one is there, use the locked mailbox) |
| Renewal and leaving | Renews automatically every April. To leave, let us know at renewal in April |
| Keeping in touch | Join our LINE official account (for contacting the office) and LINE OpenChat (for news and sharing plans) |
Apply for active membership Ask about active membership About Obaachan-chi →
SUPPORTERS & FRIENDS
Supporting and newsletter members
- Members who share our ideas and support us. Your support goes to the upkeep of Obaachan-chi and the satoyama around it, and to running work that makes use of the place and its materials
- ¥5,000 per share, per year
- We report on our activities on this website. If you like, you can also join our LINE OpenChat and official account
- For people who think "I haven't been yet, but maybe someday" or "I've been once, but I'm not sure I'll keep coming". An easy way to receive our news
- Free
- Register by joining our LINE OpenChat "Yasabi Tsushin" (with your name and a phone number or email address). Renews automatically; you can leave from the OpenChat
Join "Yasabi Tsushin"
You can also scan the QR code with your phone camera
VISIT
Start with a visit to Obaachan-chi
- Before becoming an active member, come and see the house once
- We'll arrange a date with you through the contact form
- Restore the waterways and plants of the old terraces by hand, with the instructor Masako Sakata
- Dates are posted in the News section of the home page
SUPPORT
How fees and donations are used
YASABI is a non-profit general incorporated association. Fees and donations go to keeping Obaachan-chi and the satoyama around it going, and we report how they were used in our annual activity report.
- Daily upkeepCleaning inside and out, mowing, and other everyday care of the surroundings
- Larger improvementsRepairing the thatched roof, restoring fallow land, and more
- Running our workRunning work that makes use of the place and its materials
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