2021 Volume 28 Issue 2 Pages 83-98
The purpose of this study was to clarify the influence of participation in the “Wooden Craftsmanship Activity (WCA),” an organization that contributes to environmental education and community development in Ohno, Miyama-cho, Nantan City, Kyoto. Based on an analysis of the questionnaire survey and observation of the participation, we examined the consciousness and behavior of the participants related to regional promotion and environmental preservation.The results were as followings: 1) It was evident that the satisfaction of the participants was rather high due to their participation in the WCA. 2) The awareness of the participants related to contributing to the people and the region increased through their interaction with local residents. For the participants who were not familiar with the life in the hilly and mountainous area, the nature and scenery of Ohno and the interaction with the local residents proved to be an attractive experience that they did not have in the urban area. 3) The participants learned that making things from thinned wood promotes the conservation of forests and the global environment, and this was considered to be as good an experience for them as making things from wood and interacting with local people.
