Japan

Foundation date: 1978

L’Arche Kana no Ie is the only L’Arche community in Japan.  The community is located in the middle of Japan, in the countryside near Mount Fuji.

The workshop makes and sells soap. Besides working together, members enjoy music and dancing.

Some members live in one of our three homes and others join the community for the day but live with their families.

I’m happy to be able to play a variety of songs on the electric bass. Last time I was able to perform at an outdoor concert at the Market, which was fun.

Rilakkuma Yuuki (artist name), core member

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