We have a strong intention to complete the WACOY online platform that you can provide or find world at home culture the visitors are a little proud of. Since charter members are Japanese, we are starting to provide you with Japanese program “Home visit plus,” where only you can experience and encounter. Culture Information is also provided free, including Japanese customs and manners.
WACOYとは？
世界の生活文化を発信するウェブメディア・交流プラットフォーム
WACOY の趣旨は、各国の、あるいは各地の生活文化を庶民の力で世界に広め、またそれらを知ることで、世界にはさまざまな民族、文化、価値観が共生していることを感じられる場を提供することにあります。
The world is now overflowing with fake and biased information, and WACOY’s philosophy is to help to learn about the true world through cross-cultural exchanges, and to aim for achieving harmonious coexistence among the peoples of the world. WACOY is being also developed by Japanese volunteers who are “cultural superpowers” and have a strong belief in building, not just to shout for world peace and symbiosis, but also a realistic means to achieve it.
Sponsorship from organizations and companies is also welcome.
WACOY Philosophy
Realize world coexistence in a tangible way
WACOY=World At-home Culture Offering You
- To provide a place to share cultural information from around the world that should be handed down to future generations, and to open the door to a symbiotic society by informing people around the world about different cultures and values.
- To provide at-home culture programs of the world in which anyone in the world can participate.
- Create an open system that generates income not only for program creators, but also for volunteer supporters who help developing WACOY.
Our dream is inspired by the lyric of John Lenon’s “IMAGINE.” especially below words.
Above us, only sky.
Imagine there’s no countries and no religion, too.
Imagine all the people livin’life in peace.
You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.
I hope someday you’ll join us, and the world will be as one.
Imagine all the people sharing all the world.
Construction promoter
Planning and promotion:
WACOY Promotion Committee (volunteer organization)
Contact: cs@wacoy.online
Originators (Committee members):
Katsuyuki HASEGAWA (Planner)
After working as a tour creator at a travel agency, he published a monthly travel magazine and a monthly English-Japanese magazine for foreigners. He has also authored numerous books. He has also served as the Japan Representative for the California Government Department of Tourism. With these experiences, he launched WACOY with the following co-promoters.
Hiromichi KINOUCHI
・Former Chief director of NPO Chiba Prefecture Foster Family Support Center.
・Former deputy director of Japan Foster-family Association (Public interest incorporated Foundation).
・Former Corporate Planning Departmemt of Gakusei Engokai.Co.Ltd.(Publisher of job magazines).
Koichi YAMADA（Chief Director）
Tom Bickel
Sumiyo Bickel