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Formed: 1958 Established: 1958
Yamagishi-kai
 Yamagishism Life Jikkenchi has been built, with the hope that all people will be able to live happily and peacefully, and all healthy both materially and mentally. We believe that creating such a happy society is not beyond imagination, but that it is quite possible with certain concrete ideas, methods, and practices.
In this village, no one is struggling over his rights or duties. Clothing, food, and housing are all free. No chief, no managers--no orders, no controls. It's a village worth living a true life in. We villagers learn the real essense of nature and human beings by growing vegetables or taking care of animals and noticing the true way of living. And through this village life, we develop our sociality to live as a one-body society, and now we are enjoying the benefits of living together in plenitude. In this village, everyone can live a true and healthy life based on the most ordinary and the most prosperous life of human beings. One-body management with one wallet.
There are 30 Yamagishi villages in Japan and one in each of the following countries: Brazil, Thailand, Switzerland, Germany, and Korea. Together we have 3,000 people.
 
Website: http://www.yamagishi.or.jp/en/
Contact:
5010 Takanoo-cho
Tsu-city Mie prefecture, 514-2221 Japan
Phone: +81-(0)59-230-8003
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4781-19 Ohdo Higashiagatsuma-machi
Agatsuma-gun Gunma prefecture, 377-0931 Japan
Phone: +81-(0)279-69-3542, +81-(0)279-69-2591
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Former/Other Names: (Yamagishi Association)
Last Updated:8/6/2006
 
Visitors Accepted
Population
Adult Members:
2000
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
50% M 50% F
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
Other
(kensan)
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Other
(no possessions, no division)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
Join Fee:
Yes
(all assets)
Land and Buildings
Other
(mixed)
Land Owned By:
The community
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
over 50%
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all meals
Dietary Practice:
Other
Social Factors
Educational Style(s):
Private school at the community
:: Public schooled
 
 


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