This tenth retreat will include a number of panel discussions and workshops on issues that concern women’s bodies, such as pregnancy, infertility, birth, contraception, abortion, reproductive technology, and sexual violence. Discussions also include problems that were revealed in the aftermath of the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake and problems surrounding nuclear power. Participants meet women from different generations and with backgrounds.
When: November 2 (Fri) to November 4 (Sun)
Where: Fujino Geijutsu no Ie
(4819 Makino Fujinomachi Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa)
Fee:
3 days: 17,000 yen (includes lodging, 6 meals, and reception fee)
2 days: 13,000 yen (including lodging, 3 meals, and reception fee. 10,000 yen without reception fee)
1 day: 3,000 yen (participation fee for one day. Does not include meal or reception fee)
Reception fee: 3,000 yen
Accompanying children: 3,000 yen per child per night
Contact:
Onna no Karada kara Gasshuku Jikkou Iinkai, Soshiren
8-27 Tomihisa-cho Room 305, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
For details and to sign up for the retreat, please visit the organization’s website:
Translated and adapted by Eiko Saeki