Japan faces an ageing population and disappearing rural communities as the young move to the city in search of work. After this March’s Tsunami event devastated parts of the countryside, it became apparent there weren’t even enough young people to help with the reconstruction effort. ‘Shunran-no-Sato’ was set up by a group of elderly people to help keep their village alive. The project offers ecotourism with guestrooms in the villagers’ own homes and an opportunity to take part in traditional agricultural activities. It now caters for nearly 5,000 visitors a year as young urbanites come back to the country to rediscover their traditional culture and reconnect with the land outside the megacities
SENIOR service Japan. Disponível em: <www.theworldchallenge.co.uk/finalists/5/senior-service>. Acesso em: 13 maio 2012.
Fill in the parentheses with T (True) or F (False).
About the “Shunran-no-Sato’ project, it’s correct to say that it
( ) was started by a few number of young adults.
( ) aims at not letting their village disappear.
( ) gives people the chance to be in contact with nature.
( ) can house its guests in comfortable hotels.
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