Tsukinukizawa 442-1
Tochigi, Nasushiobara
329-2703 JAPAN
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We are a community-based school in Japan.
We welcome people from the whole world
to learn how to live together
peacefully and sustainably.
As an open place of learning
2026/01/28
Upcoming events in February
7 (Sat) 13:30–16:00 JOCS (Japan Christian Overseas Medical Cooperative Service) Activity Presentation at ARIWe warmly invite you to hear Ms. Iwamoto share her experiences supporting children with disabilities and their families in Bangladesh.Interpretation will be provided.Admission is free, but advance
JOCS Worker Naomi Iwamoto’s Presentation at Asian Rural Institute
On Saturday, February 7, a presentation titled “Peace That Comes from the little ones” will be held at ARI, featuring the work of Ms. Naomi Iwamoto, a JOCS (Japan Christian Overseas Medical Cooperative Service) worker. Since 1993, Ms. Iwamoto has
The Class of 2025
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What does ARI do?
Rural Leaders Training Program
Servant Leadership
Sustainable Agriculture
Community Building
Award-Winning Training
for
Community Leaders
Our main training program strengthens the abilities of Rural Leaders from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Pacific.
Every year, we invite such leaders from grassroots organizations to Japan so they can take part in 9 months of intense training.
The participants undergo a deeply transformative learning experience that helps them find solutions to their communities’ most pressing challenges.
Rural Leaders
We invite farmers, community organizers, social workers, and ministers who work with marginalized people.
Communal Learning
A diverse group of 30 participants lives and learns together on our campus for 9 months.
Practical Learning
The curriculum emphasizes daily practice and the transfer of powerful values.
Multiplied Impact
ARI graduates bring their new skills, values, and knowledge back to their communities.
Open Learning for Everyone
Foodlife & Ecology
Community Building
Peace & Service
Connect with People, Soil, and Heart
ARI is an educational hub that welcomes everybody to gain practical skills and social awareness in a vibrant, international community of learning.
Our study camps, fellowship programs, and farm experience programs have inspired countless people from Japan and abroad to lead more meaningful and connected lives.
Join us in exploring the meaning of “Living Together.”
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Working Visitor Program
Be part of ARI's farm and community experience!
Study Camps
Unforgettable study programs for groups of all ages.
A Global Supporter Community
Connect with Outstanding People
Life-Changing
Learning Experiences
Care for Planet and Community
Fulfilling the Mission Together
Thousands of people support ARI through their collaboration, partnership, and finances.
They believe in our mission of building an environmentally healthy, just and peaceful world, and know we are committed to sustain food and life for future generations.
Please join our vibrant community of supporters who learn and work together to achieve this mission.
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You can fund a Rural Leader to take part in our Training Program!
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We welcome volunteers to live and work on the ARI campus.
A Lasting Impact on the Planet
Building a Sustainable and Peaceful World
For over 45 years, ARI has been at the forefront of promoting life-giving agriculture, rural community development, and peace worldwide.
Our values and unique sense of community have inspired thousands of people to serve their own communities better. They work in education, health, agriculture, human rights, and many other relevant fields worldwide.
Graduates of
the Training Program
the Training Program
500
Visitors/Learners
each year
each year
500
Active Donors
Worldwide
Worldwide
500
of volunteers from
1973 to today
1973 to today
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