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Upcoming events in April

11(Sat) 13:30- The 54th Opening Ceremony Venue: Koinonia Dining Hall, ARI Details: https://ari.ac.jp/en/opening-ceremony-2026/ 17(Fri) – 25(Sat) Spring Used Book Market

Upcoming events in March

Time flies — we’re already almost two months into 2026! At ARI, March is a season filled with excitement and

Our Regular Events

Opening Ceremony

Welcome the new participants of the Rural Leaders Training Program at the start of the school year.

Old Book Market

Relax with coffee and books in the Nasu Seminar House.

Open Campus

Interested in becoming a participant? Observe the ARI campus and take part in a lecture.

Harvest Thanksgiving Celebration

Food, lectures, dance, and worship: Our 2-day harvest festival attracts hundreds of visitors every year.

Western Japan Caravan

ARI comes to you! Our staff and graduates tour Japan for workshops, special talk sessions, and fellowship.

Commencement Service

Celebrate the completion of the training program together with all community members and supporters.

2021 Event Calendar

13th (Sat)
Opening Ceremony

20th ~ 27th
Old Book Market

1st ~ 3rd
English Farm Camp

11th
ARI shop at Ohinata Marche

22th
Rice Transplanting* (Community Event)

26th
ARI shop at Earth Day Nasu event

8th
ARI shop at Ohinata Marche

26th ~ 28th
ARI booth at Fuji Rock Festival

1st ~ 3rd
English Farm Camp

11th
ARI shop at Ohinata Marche

22th
Rice Transplanting* (Community Event)

26th
ARI shop at Earth Day Nasu event

20th ~ 21th
Open Campus

12th (Sat) & 13th (Sun)
Harvest Thanksgiving Celebration

6th – 18th
Western Japan Study Tour* (ARI Participants only)

29th
Open Campus

14th (Sat)
Commencement Service (in the Koinonia Hall)

Address

Asian Rural Institute
Tochigi, Nasushiobara
Tsukinokisawa 442-1
329-2703 JAPAN

phone

from Japan

0287-36-3111

from overseas

+81-287-36-3111 

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Koinonia Dinning Hall

This is where the community gathers to share meals and fellowship together. More than just a dining hall, it also serves as a venue for events, meetings, and learning activities. Koinonia is a Greek word meaning “fellowship” or “sharing.”

Kitchen

At peak times, meals are prepared for as many as 100 people at once. Students, staff, and volunteers all take part in cooking and meal preparation. The kitchen is not only a place for preparing food but also a space for learning, serving others, and building relationships within the community.

Classroom and Library

Participants attend classes in these classrooms throughout the training program. The library contains a wide range of English and Japanese books, audiovisual materials, and magazines covering agriculture, social issues, community development, and many other fields of study.

Men's Dormitory & Guest House

Participants and volunteers live in separate dormitories for men and women. The dormitory includes shared lounges, kitchens, showers, and laundry facilities. Wi-Fi is not available.

Poultry House

The poultry facilities include free-range chicken coops and a brooding house. More than 400 chickens are raised, producing over 80,000 eggs and approximately one ton of chicken meat each year.

Pig Pen

Participants learn a variety of pig farming techniques through hands-on practice. Both deep-litter and concrete-floor systems are used, and manure is recycled into biogas and fertilizer.

Goat House

Goat milk (over 200 liters annually) and meat are used for food, while manure is used as fertilizer. During the day, the goats roam freely in the pasture.

Forest

The forests surrounding the campus are managed through selective thinning for firewood and charcoal production. Leaves and other organic materials are collected for use in agriculture.

Fields

On 2.5 hectares of farmland, approximately 100 varieties of vegetables and crops are grown without chemical fertilizers or pesticides. The entire community helps manage the fields as part of its commitment to learning and self-sufficiency.

Rice Paddies

Rice is cultivated in paddies both on and off campus. Various organic rice-growing methods are studied and practiced, including weed control and fertilization using ducks.

Workshop

The workshop is a space for repair and recycling activities. It contains machinery, welding equipment, woodworking tools, and a variety of materials.

Feed Mixing Room

Livestock feed is produced here using both manual and mechanical methods. Continuous efforts are made to improve feed quality and sustainability.

Administration Building

The first floor houses the reception area and administrative offices, while the second floor contains staff offices and the Director’s office. The Farm Shop (Agricultural Training Room) is located adjacent to the building.

ARI Shop

The shop offers ARI-grown produce, processed foods, books, and handicrafts from the home countries of ARI graduates.

Farm Shop (Agricultural Training Room)

The facility serves as the hub of agricultural activities at ARI. It includes classrooms, storage for tools and farming materials, and facilities for drying and storing crops.

Oikos Chapel

Originally a 100-year-old traditional farmhouse, the chapel has been renovated into a place of worship. Daily morning gatherings are held here, along with meditation, dialogue sessions, gospel choir practice, and other community activities. Oikos is a Greek word meaning “home.”

Manna House (Food Processing Room)

This facility is used for producing and storing processed foods such as cookies and jam. The ground floor also contains a poultry processing facility.

Fish Ponds

Fish are raised for both food and agricultural purposes.

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