Joining the Japan National Trust

The British National Trust has a saying, "It's better to receive one pound from 10,000 people, than to receive 10,000 pounds from one person." The Japan National Trust for Cultural and Natural Heritage Conservation also encourages many citizens to support and participate in conservation activities.
Your participation is necessary to help the Japan National Trust protect Japan's beautiful natural environments and historic places.

In addition to supporting preservation and conservation projects, members of the Japan National Trust have the opportunity to participate actively in projects through four nationwide networks: Railroad, Singing Sands, Thatched-Roofed Houses and Industrial Heritage.

How to participate

Contributions

Contributions to the Japan National Trust for Cultural and Natural Heritage Conservation qualify for tax deductions.

Since this foundation is authorized as a "specific public-benefit improvement corporation," donors can receive deductions in income tax, corporate tax, etc. for their contributions.   For contributions exceeding 10,000 yen, a receipt with a duty-free certificate will be sent to the donor.

When land and other property is donated, in addition to elimination of inheritance tax, the donor can also sometimes receive preferential treatment for capital-gains tax. For details, please consult a tax professional.

Ways to Contribute Trust train Fund: This fund is used for the preservation, maintenance and management of the Trust Train.  Contributions are tax-deductible. Private house and garden contribution This fund is used for restoration, maintenance and management of private houses and gardens owned and managed by the Japan National Trust including the Yasuda House, presented to the Japan National Trust in 1998; two gassho-style houses in Shirakawa-go, the Teraguchi House and the gassho bunka-kan; and the Ohira Hotel. Contributions are tax-deductible.  Natural area conservation fund This fund is used for protecting the natural scenery of Mt. Makihata in Niigata Prefecture. Mt. Makihata has an altitude of 1,967 meters. For a contribution of 1,967 yen or more plus mailing costs of 380 yen, we will send you a conservation report for Mt. Makihata. Also, you can contribute by sending us used telephone cards. General contribution Supports the general activities of the Japan National Trust for Cultural and Natural Heritage Conservation, including survey and research, conservation projects and conferences and seminars.  Account for receiving contributions Mail postal-transfer-account number: 00120-2-106140 Subscription company name: Japan National Trust for Cultural and Natural Heritage Conservation (In your remittance, please write down your funding choice in the message space)

Volunteer Opportunities

"The sweat shed remains in history."

Your participation will help keep our beautiful natural and historical environments. Please join us for one of these volunteer activities.

Cleaning and maintenance of the Trust Train Shirakawa-go: replacing thatched roofs (no activity planned for 2002)   Conservation of Natural Areas at Mt. Makihata Cleaning of the Yasuda House (currently under restoration)

Membership Application * Please send us your name and address through this e-mail, and we will send you a membership application form.

Request for information * Please send us your name and address through this e-mail, and we will send you the information you request.

Send Mail

Japan National Trust for Cultural and Natural Heritage Conservation
kaiji-senta building 4th floor
4-5 koujimachi Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 102-0083 Japan
TEL:81-3(6380)8511
FAX:81-3(3237)1190
E-mail: info@national-trust.or.jp