A Proposal: Let Visitors Stay on Our Village Farms
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Let Visitors Stay on Our Village Farms
A proposal to the village council
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Good evening, members of the village council. I grow rice and vegetables here, like my parents and grandparents did. Tonight, I'd like to propose that our village start welcoming visitors to stay on our farms.
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like my parents and grandparents did
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start welcoming
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01Let Visitors Stay on Our Village Farms
Good evening, members of the village council. I grow rice and vegetables here, like my parents and grandparents did. Tonight, I'd like to propose that our village start welcoming visitors to stay on our farms.
村議会の皆さん、こんばんは。私は、両親や祖父母と同じように、ここで米と野菜を作っています。今夜は、私たちの村が、農家に泊まる観光客を迎え始めることを提案したいと思います。
02Our Situation
Let's be honest about our situation. Young people are leaving, more houses are empty every year, and tourists travel through our area to the big cities without stopping.
私たちの状況を正直に見てみましょう。若い人は出ていき、空き家は毎年増え、観光客は大都市へ向かう途中で、私たちの地域を素通りしていきます。
03The Idea: Nohaku
My proposal is nohaku, or farm stays. Visitors sleep in a farmhouse, help in the fields, and eat food grown right here. Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries already promotes farm stays as a way to revitalize rural areas.
私の提案は、農泊です。観光客が農家に泊まり、畑を手伝い、ここで育った食べ物を食べます。農林水産省も、農村を元気にする方法として、すでに農泊を進めています。
Source: Japan National Tourism Organization, "Initiatives to attract educational travel to Japan in areas promoting farm stay" (promoted under the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries)
04The Benefits
The benefits could be significant. Farmers would earn extra income, some empty houses could become guesthouses, and young people might see a future here in tourism, not only in farming.
その効果は大きいかもしれません。農家は副収入を得られますし、空き家の一部をゲストハウスにできますし、若い人たちも、農業だけでなく観光にもここでの未来を見いだせるかもしれません。
05"We Don't Speak English"
The first concern I hear is language. Most of us don't speak English. But visitors who choose farm stays usually want simple, real experiences. Picture guides, translation apps, and a few practiced phrases would go a long way.
よく聞く一つ目の心配は、言葉です。私たちのほとんどは英語を話せません。でも、農泊を選ぶ観光客は、たいてい素朴で本物の体験を求めています。絵の案内や翻訳アプリ、そして練習したいくつかの言い回しがあれば、十分に役立つはずです。
06"What About Our Daily Life?"
Another concern is our quiet life. That's why I suggest small groups only, clear rules about noise and private areas, and hosting only by families who want to.
もう一つの心配は、私たちの静かな暮らしです。だからこそ、少人数のグループに限ること、音や私的な場所についてのルールをはっきりさせること、そして受け入れたい家族だけが受け入れることを提案します。
07A Pilot Season
I'm not asking the whole village to change. I'm asking for a pilot season: three volunteer families hosting guests during spring planting. After that, we review together and decide whether to continue.
村全体に変わってほしいとお願いしているわけではありません。お願いしたいのは、試しの1シーズンです。春の田植えの時期に、手を挙げた3家族がお客さんを迎えます。そのあと、みんなで振り返って、続けるかどうかを決めます。
08Conclusion
To conclude, our village has something many visitors are looking for: real rural life. By sharing it carefully, we might help keep it alive. Thank you, and I welcome your questions.
まとめると、私たちの村には、多くの観光客が求めているもの、つまり本物の農村の暮らしがあります。それを大切に分かち合うことで、その暮らしを守っていけるかもしれません。ありがとうございました。ご質問をお待ちしています。
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