I'm the friend who told Jack and Marie about Ryunohara. So happy to see how much they loved the stay. And always so interesting to see all the things that are happening at Ryunohara.

@Ryunohara

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for introducing them to Ryunohara!

So nice to hear from the volunteers and to see so much progress in the guesthouse! I've used up my leaves for studying this year but hopefully I can visit next year or 2025!

that's a wonderful adventure you taken us on from the first days of fixing up the buildings to now. Great to see that the 1st volunteers have had a rewarding fun experience. Please upload some more new videos now that you've opened up your kissa shop have volunteers arriving . Thanks. you're a real natural story teller Lee.

Your volunteers are so thoughtful and perceptive and have clearly gained much from their experience at Ryunohara. As a fellow Japanophile (lived 8 years in Kyoto), and spiritual and creative person, it's really nice to hear their insights and appreciation of the culture. Very nice chat. :)

@Ryunohara

Жыл бұрын

They are! Very lucky to have very thoughtful, caring, and hardworking people come from all over the world.

@dianorrington

Жыл бұрын

@@Ryunohara Ah, I think you attract what you put out. They are a reflection of you. I'm so happy to see young folks interested in this kind of lifestyle. It's not easy, but it sure is worthwhile. Congratulations to all you have achieved so far, and good luck with the coming summer season, although I'm sure you won't need it. Ganbatte, ne!

Hope to see more videos of your work and the progress on YT.

Love this format

@Ryunohara

Жыл бұрын

Come be part of the format 😬

This is so therapeutic haha:)

Chris is a bit adorable. Best wishes on your journey🌱

I'd love to do ploughing and planting rice and other crops.

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With Chris who lost his job, this is a chance to learn transferable skills, meet new friends, and experience the Japanese culture up close and personal.

Hey there, great content you've shared for all of us. Hope to see some new vids now that you've got volunteers coming and your cafe is open for business. Have a fun summer. How's the rice crop going?

This is amazing 🤩 I wanted to do thissss but I was nervous about the amount of physical labor… but it’s great to see the experience

@Ryunohara

Жыл бұрын

Come!

It's interesting. Perhaps, I'll be the next batch of volunteers, since I'm semi retired, am still strong, no family, no worry with income, an outdoor person, etc...just perhaps I might go there.

hey there. Hope to see a new video :)

Well after long time away from Japan, I'll be there for the month of May and heading to Mio Mihama at some point hopefully I can come visit your Farm ?

@Ryunohara

Жыл бұрын

Come visit! The cafe is open Fridays-Sundays 11am-3pm.

Just had a great idea. As you are in the countryside and there's likely little light pollution, how about setting up an astronomy club? Also, you could get a ham radio, and take the licences, and have ham radio operators from around the world visit you. I know several radio hams in Birmingham UK. Several times per week they contact Japanese ham radio operators. Japanese hams could visit too, not just international. Also, local people, who aren't hams, particularly children, could learn ham radio there if you had a tutor.

Marie seems so Japanese in mannerisms and how she speaks.

If I wasn't so old, I would love to volunteer to help out.

@Ryunohara

Жыл бұрын

No one’s too old! Anyone below 100 is young.

@rajeshpareek3390

Жыл бұрын

So positive reply from Alex ! If you are young at heart - you can do it - I think !

I really wish Japan would ex convicts move over there. I would totally love to live in the countryside and be a off grid farmer and maybe find the love of my life.

Facinating to hear the views of these people! Have you read Water, Wood & Wild Things by Hannah Kirshner? She went to Yamanaka & immersed herself in all the local traditions inc brewing Sake, growing rice, hunting etc etc. It's a fantastic read!

@Ryunohara

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for recommending the book! Just ordered it.

@ajadrew

Жыл бұрын

@@Ryunohara 👍☺

...Great Interview all round...these individuals also bring the Good Vib's, balance and apprehensions with them...Really Good to see...Respects out to you all Guys...~ Jig

@Ryunohara

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I visited Minoo several times, they have wild monkeys there. Do you have monkeys in that part of Wakayama Ken? Do monkeys take your satsuma and kaki? Do you have cicada there?

@Ryunohara

Жыл бұрын

Hi Debbie we have macaques everywhere. Yes they love the satsumaimo and kaki.

how can i as an american us citizen buy a home there ? i'm interested

Do you still need volunteers it would be a dream to help your project :))

@Ryunohara

Жыл бұрын

Hi Lotta! I’m looking for volunteers who can come for June onwards! The minimum stay is 3 weeks.

@lottaguischard4813

Жыл бұрын

​@@Ryunohara nice! im currently doing my exams but I would love to come maybe in summer if still needed and could also stay for more than three weeks :)

How do I get to your place from Kyoto?

@Ryunohara

Жыл бұрын

Hi! To get here from Kyoto the best way would be to drive since it would give you flexibility to travel. There are only 3 buses that come here everyday. To get here by public transport take Thunderbird from Kyoto Station to Osaka Station (about 30 min), then change for the Kuroshio Line and take that all the way to Kii-Tanabe Station (2 hours 15 min). After that transfer for the Ryujin Bus bound for Ryujin Onsen and alight at Terano Bus Stop (tell the driver because there is no physical bus stop sign, the ride is 90 min and the 3 buses depart between 11-3pm daily, schedule differs on the weekends and public holidays). Ryunohara is a 4 minute walk from Terano Bus Stop.

How to get farm license in Japan?

@Ryunohara

Жыл бұрын

Hi, you need permanent residency or citizenship to be eligible to purchase agricultural land. On top of that you need to present a farming plan to the local farming committee before the Ministry of Law will process the sale of agricultural land.

@johnsongeek973

Жыл бұрын

@@Ryunohara is not that complicated as those people saying on the internet. Really envy you living in Japan. Thank you for the information.

How cool would it be to have this as a cultural centre, with Japanese language classes, pottery, lacerware making, netsuke carving, paper making, calligraphy, material screen printing and embroidery. I worked at Kainan Shiko as an ALT in 2002, they specialised in teaching the students Japanese traditional arts. If the school is still there, perhaps you can link with them. It's Kainan Shiko, Kainan Shi, Wakayama Ken. Contact Kainan Board of Education, and the Mayor of Kainan. Maybe teach tea ceremony, martial arts, traditional instruments, and cooking too. Maybe contact Sado Shima Taiko School to find out about taiko drumming. Maybe you could have a festival in Wakayama Ken for Taiko.

Kind of...

Closed Captions would be great cause a lot of the audio is very low and I'd have to blast my speakers to hear lol Great video otherwise.

Is this run like a kabutz in Israel? I'd like to volunteer, but I'm PROUDLY unvaccinated. I've renovated 3 houses, and renovating a house and garden now. I've lived in Japan twice and speak Japanese to level 4.

何のビザで日本へ入国？

@Ryunohara

Жыл бұрын

Hi, I first came to Japan on a student visa, then after 4 years in university I held working visas for 6 years before getting permanent residency last year.

@jameschen4532

7 ай бұрын

在日本生活10年就可以申请永久居民吗？也希望有机会成为志愿者@@Ryunohara

I was fascinated by what you are doing here and have to commend you for it and thank you for the content. Sadly, during your interview I found it very disrespectful and distracting of the young girl flaunting her facial metal piercings. It is an insult to the host country, especially to the conservative and traditional people of Japan.

@Ryunohara

Жыл бұрын

Actually people in the village found it interesting and fascinating. Ryujin Village has many artists and self-expression is highly valued by many here.