Photo courtesy of The Nishinippon Shimbun
Yamada Weir, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for Irrigation Structures
The doctor who turned the dry earth green
Learn about the importance of agriculture and water in Asakura City, Fukuoka Prefecture through "Nakamura Tetsu" !
Dr. Nakamura Tetsu, who passed away in December 2019, helped many people in Afghanistan, far from Japan. At the time in Afghanistan, water shortages continued, crops withered, food was scarce, and survival was difficult. Dr. Nakamura Tetsu, who was born in Fukuoka Prefecture, built a water intake weir modeled on the Yamada Weir in Asakura City. Thanks to this, water flowed on the cracked, dry land, crops could be harvested, and many people were able to smile. Why not learn about the importance of agriculture and water in Asakura City through the thoughts and ideas of Dr. Nakamura Tetsu, who connected Afghanistan with the Yamada Weir, a World Heritage Site?
[Date and time]
Saturday, October 2, 2021 10:00-11:30 (approx. 90 minutes)
【point】
・Rice and carbonated water made with Asakura water delivered to your home!
・A guide will show you around Yamada Weir, which was modeled after Dr. Nakamura Tetsu.
・Learn the importance of water at Japan's oldest triple waterwheel.
・Learn about and enjoy delicious rice in Asakura!
[Schedule on the day] The contents may be subject to change. Please note.
・Your Tabikuru Box will arrive two days before the tour!
・Your guide will take you around Yamada Weir, which was modeled after Dr. Nakamura Tetsu!
・Learn about delicious rice in Asakura!
・Learn about the importance of water at Japan's oldest triple waterwheel!
・Participants will enjoy Asakura rice cooked with carbonated water!
[Delivered to your home! Tabikuru BOX product]
\Asakura Blessings Set/ ・Asakura rice (2 cups) ・Asakura carbonated water x 2 bottles (500ml planned) ・Coop Mix Carrot 200ml
・Various pamphlets
[Things to prepare in advance]
・Please prepare the "Asakura rice" and "carbonated water" that will be delivered to your home in advance so that the rice can be cooked using them.
(We will inform you of the cooking time in advance.)
[Time Schedule]
Please note that the content and schedule may change depending on the weather.
◆09:55 Zoom entry begins (please wait on the screen until the start time)
◆10:00 Tour departure, tour explanation, and a brief self-introduction from each participant.
*Please note that the MC will call out people's names. Depending on the number of people, there may be no self-introductions.
◆10:15 Greetings: There will be a greeting from the Asakura Tourism Association.
・JTB Online Tour Guide will greet you
◆10:25 World Heritage Irrigation Structure "Yamada Weir"
・The guide will show you around Yamada Weir, a Global Heritage Site of Irrigation Structure, which was modeled after Dr. Tetsu Nakamura.
- About the "peace" brought by the construction of irrigation channels
◆10:45 The importance of agriculture and water
・Learn the importance of water at Japan's oldest triple waterwheel!
・Learn the importance of rice!
◆11:15 Let's eat together!
・We will all enjoy Asakura rice cooked with Asakura carbonated water!
*Participants will need to make some advance preparations.
◆11:25 Commemorative photo
・Let's all make travel memories together!
◆11:30 Tour ends
TABIKURU-033 Tour Information
Tabikuru Coordinator
Reika Yamaguchi
Reika Yamaguchi
She loves traveling! She is a celebrity who is active in Fukuoka.
Learn about Asakura's agriculture and the importance of water!
We look forward to meeting you all!
■ Date and time
Saturday, October 2, 2021 10:00-11:30 (approx. 90 minutes)
*The end time may vary.
■Meeting place
Please come to your computer or mobile phone 5 minutes before the start of the session.
■Procedure leading up to the day
[Application deadline: Wednesday, September 22, 2021, 18:00]
Please fill in the designated application form.
[Winners will be announced by 24:00 on September 22, 2021]
Winners will be notified by email within 24 hours.
[Notification of Tabikuru BOX shipping completion] (up to 4 days before the event)
In addition to the reservation completion email, we will send you an email notifying you that your Tabikuru Box has been shipped.
[Arrive by 6:00 p.m. two days before the tour]
The "Tabi-kuru Box" will arrive the day before the tour. We will introduce the products on the day of the tour.
[1 hour before the tour]
An email containing the participation ID (Zoom URL) will be sent to the email address you registered one hour before the event.
■Participation Fee
Free invitation
What is included in the tour fee: Online tour Tabikuru participation fee, Tabikuru BOX, shipping fee
★Conditions for participation★
・Those who can definitely participate in the tour on the day ・Those who can fill out a questionnaire after the tour ・Those who are OK with showing their face (names will not be made public)
(Media exposure on social media during and after the tour)
・Those who can post articles on SNS
■ Capacity
Up to 100 people
*Each participant will receive one Tabikuru Box.
■Deadline
10 days before the tour (until 18:00 on September 22nd)
■Cancellation/Changes
Cancellation not allowed
After you apply, we will prepare the Tabikuru Box for delivery. If the product is returned due to absence or inability to receive it, we will charge you a return shipping fee.
■Notes
Please note the following regarding the online tour Tabikuru:
Please be sure to read this .
This project is being carried out as part of the Japan Tourism Agency's "New Tourism" initiative.
Sponsored by F-Coop Consumers' Cooperative
<Notes regarding the Tabikuru Online Tour>
◆The Tabikuru Tour will use the online conference system Zoom. If you would like to participate, please download Zoom Video Communications.
Download the Zoom app here
Tabikuru Zoom manual and notes can be found here
◆Online tours are not subject to travel agency terms and conditions.
◆The state of the tour on the day will be posted on the official SNS of Online Tour Tabikuru. Your name will be deleted before posting. If you do not want your face to be shown, please turn off your screen settings. (However, this does not apply if there are conditions for participation such as free monitors.)
◆On the day of the tour, there will be a self-introduction time for everyone who will be going on the tour together. The MC will call out your last name. If you do not want your last name to be called, please let us know at least 2 days before the tour. If we do not hear from you, we will just introduce ourselves as is. Thank you for your understanding.
◆Please fill out and submit the questionnaire after the tour.
◆If product delivery is required, applicants must be located in Japan.
■If you are a participant of this tour and would like to post on social media, please use the hashtag #TabiKuru. Let's share the information with everyone!
<Notes regarding ZOOM>
*Please prepare and set up your internet connection. The communication costs will be borne by the customer.
*If the environment is not quiet, please use earphones.
* Two or more people may participate together using one device, but to avoid feedback, we ask that you either use one device or use separate locations.
*If you are unable to participate in the online tour due to reasons beyond our control, such as your home Wi-Fi not working or Zoom not working properly, there will be no refunds. Thank you for your understanding.
*Please note that we are not responsible for any errors or problems caused by Zoom. We also do not accept individual questions about Zoom.
*Available devices: smartphones, computers, tablets
<Notes on the day>
*Please note that during this tour, unexpected audio and video disruptions may occur due to communication conditions.
*Customers are free to enter and leave the room as they wish, but if you have paid a fee, there will be no refunds for any days you are unable to participate.
*If you are disrupting the progress of the tour or behaving in an inappropriate manner towards other participants, you may be forced to leave at the discretion of the organizers. In such cases, no refunds will be given.
*Please note that taking photos or videos of the online tour screen, as well as secondary use of the content, is prohibited. (However, this does not apply if there is consent from the organizer or if there is a photo session, etc.)
*Please note that forwarding or sharing the Zoom URL to anyone other than the applicant is strictly prohibited.
*Even if you do not enter at the scheduled start time, the tour will start on time. Please note that there are no refunds for paid tours.
