On November 24, 2018 (Saturday), nine people, including a specialized seminar, participated in the five aids of "Nagato Blue Ocean Ride with Akiyoshidai" hosted by the Nagato City Tourism Convention Association (a place to rest for participants) at Satoyama Station in the Tawarayama district, one of the places where drinks and meals are served), by helping and providing food to tourists and cyclists as fieldwork and community development support I have learned. This tournament expands the exchanged population through the beautiful scenery and scenery of Nagato City and Mine City, local specialties and meals, comfortable hot springs, and cyclists inside and outside the prefecture enjoy interacting with local people. This is a community development event that aims to disseminate the charm of the area. It seems that more than 300 cyclists and others stopped at Satoyama Station to enjoy the cuisine unique to the Tawarayama area, rest, interact and pass through.
　In the Tawarayama area, a community development organization called Yuyu Green Tawarayama is working hard, and specialized seminars have been continuously learning community development activities over the past five years. This is a valuable exchange and learning opportunity where you can experience, see, feel, and learn a part of the way of community development activities by NPOs and the government on site.
　This time, Myuzukicchin, a women's group in the Tawarayama area in collaboration with NPO Yuyu Green Tawarayama, played a central role in fulfilling the role and responsibilities of Aid at Satoyama Station. With this aid, students were able to enjoy a small sense of fulfillment and learn a part of community development in the Tawarayama area and other areas through their efforts.
　After the hospitality, of course, we had a lot of delicious meals unique to the Tawarayama area. After the meal, tents, desks and chairs outside the venue were cleared together with Nagato City officials.
　Thank you to the local teachers of "Myuzukicchin" and "NPO Yuyu Green Tawarayama" for this wonderful opportunity.

(Professor MIZUTANI Riaki, Department of Public Management)

[Published date: 11.26, 2018]