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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.

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EVENTS

Upcoming events in June

＜On-Campus Event＞ 27(Sat) Open Campus & Introduction to Servant LeadershipMore Info: https://ari.ac.jp/en/open-campus-2026/ ＜External Events＞ 13 (Sat), 27(Sat)| 9:00 – 14:00 Ohinata MarcheVenue: Ours Dining (5834-14 Takakuko, Nasu-machi, Nasu-gun, Tochigi)More Info: https://oohinatamarche.wixsite.com/index 14 (Sun), 28(Sun)| ARI Sundays The participating churches include

ARI Sundays in June 2026

Would you like to participate in a Christian church service with ARI participants?This is a chance to learn about their backgrounds, faith, and country’s culture!Interpretation will be provided and everyone is welcome to attend. For more information or questions, please

The Class of 2025

These are the participants of our current training

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Work in ARI's farm, kitchen, or office for up to one year!

Open for Visits

Join the ARI life with family and friends!

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Becquerel Center

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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. 

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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.”

Come and Learn With Us

Events, Classes, Study Tours

Join our events on- and off-campus.

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.

Become a Supporter!

Donate Money

Support ARI’s daily operations with your financial gift.

Give Scholarship

You can fund a Rural Leader to take part in our Training Program!

Volunteer

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. 

 

What Our Graduates Do
Graduates of
the Training Program
500
Visitors/Learners
each year
500
Active Donors
Worldwide
500
of volunteers from
1973 to today
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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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