What can we do in the field work?

Abstract

We discuss fieldwork methods that make happy both researchers and local people by contrasting the difference between the two authors' fields. As a case study, we report our experience in our fields (Ishigaki in Okinawa and Nozawa in Nagano) through interactions between local people. We contrast our methods depending on the goals, characteristics of the fields, and how we interact with the local people, suggesting what we can do for them.