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Tucked away on a hillside in Japan is a unique school… Life at ARI is brought alive by the gentle and warm haiku accompanied by colorful watercolor illustrations. We invite readers to explore the world of ARI, where life is sustained by seeds and soil and enriched by community. This English poetry and picture book comes with a Japanese translation and is a perfect gift for all ages. We recommend it for those who want to learn more about ARI, for those who love nature, and as well as for … Read more

Travel expense crowdfunding for participants reaches 1 million yen!

50th-anniversary price: 1,000 yen per book (tax included, shipping not included)

accepting donations from Saturday, July 1!

ARI Director Tomoko Arakawa was featured in the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun’s “People” column.

Crowdfunding Project will start on July 1st, 2023.

50th anniversary price 1,000 yen (tax included, shipping not included)

Today the Japanese version of 50th anniversary donation page is open. The English version will be coming soon around the time of opening ceremonies. The target amount is 20 million yen. Please remember with the activity of the graduates and ARI training. We will be posting updates on this page from time to time about the work of our graduates, the voices of our supporters, opening ceremonies live streaming, and anniversary events that we would like to remember together on the occasion of our 50th anniversary with the theme “Learning … Read more