EFFECT OF COLLABORATIVE VILLAGE SUPPORTING ACTIVITY FOCUSING ON ACTION AND CONSCIOUSNESS CHANGE OF INHABITANTS

Case study on Tanose village activities in Minamiaizu town, Fukushima prefecture

Abstract

This study aims to consider effectsofcollaborative village supporting activities, and to clarify change of voluntary activities and consciousness change of inhabitants. So this study investigated the activities at Tanose village in Minamiaizu town, Fukushima prefecture.The conclusions are:
1) The supporting activities grew inhabitants voluntary activities. Especially many voluntary activities were grown on “Farmers' Market”.
2) The Inhabitants voluntary activities were increased by the supporting activities.
3) Most inhabitants improved their consciousness and became to be positive for the activities.
4) Effects of the supporting activities are improving their consciousness,increasing inhabitant actions and growing voluntary activities.