For educational tours in Okinawa, Izena Island, which is strong in accepting private accommodations, offers both peace of mind and learning opportunities.

In educational travel, "safety" and "learning" are both absolutely non-negotiable elements. In fact, there are not many regions that are able to achieve both at the field level. Izena Island, a remote island in Okinawa Prefecture, has earned a high reputation for both its educational value and its system for accepting overnight stays. Izena Island has an abundant track record of accepting overnight stays, a community-wide support system, and an experience design that "turns living itself into learning. Izena Island is packed with the ideal type of educational tours sought by schools.

Because we have a wealth of experience in accepting clients, our "responsiveness" is different.

Izena Island has a long history of hosting educational tours from all over Japan. The program has carefully built up the necessary on-site response capabilities, including training for host families, preparation of emergency response manuals, and consideration for allergies and religious beliefs. We also work smoothly with travel agencies and educators, and have received comments such as, "I could trust them with my safety," and "They responded to my needs in detail.

Efforts to nurture "experience" into "learning" are now underway.

On Izena Island, there is currently a movement to "program" from an educational perspective the experiences that take place in each household, such as farming, cooking, and introduction to local culture. The Tourism Association and host families are working together to improve the program through a trial-and-error process to find ways to sublimate daily life experiences into "learning opportunities. Rather than a completed curriculum, the community is working together to create a "better educational tour. This attitude is the strength of Izena Island.

An "island-wide" acceptance system that parents can feel comfortable with

On Izena Island, the village office, tourist association, and local residents work together to support educational tours. In addition to host families, medical institutions and local volunteers are also involved, and a system is in place for sharing and responding to information on student safety and health throughout the community. We are committed to responding to the concerns of parents who wonder, "Will the students really be okay? The teachers are also greatly reassured by the on-site ability to respond to the concerns of parents and guardians.

Learning" based on security moves students' lives.

No matter how wonderful the experience is, it is meaningless if students remain anxious. On Izena Island, students have time to relax, speak in their own words, and move on their own. In this process, students show expressions they would not normally show, and moments of new insights are born. The "educational impact" that changes the atmosphere of the entire school year is certainly present at the homestay on this island.