The Mitsui & Co. Environment Fund
Introduction to Grant Projects
INDEX="111"
NAME="Promoting nature conservation and environmental education at Tenjinzaki"
TYPE="活動助成,"
YEAR="2014年度,"
AREA="日本全国,近畿,"
KIND="公益法人,"
ORG="Caring for Tenjinzaki Foundation"
Caring for Tenjinzaki Foundation
Promoting nature conservation and environmental education at Tenjinzaki
Activity grant
- Project Description
The Caring for Tenjinzaki Foundation has been carrying out national trust activities by acquiring coastal forests around Tenjinzaki cape, Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, for 41 years. It's foundation activities ensure that the forests and rocky shores of Tenjinzaki are kept in good condition, with the hope that many people will be able to enjoy the nature in these areas. In order to acheive this, the Foundation conserves and restores the natural environment, carries out nature tours to promote environmental education, and works to spread ideals about the importance of nature.
- Fields
- Ecosystems and the Symbiotic Society
- Grant year
- FY2014 Activity Grants
- Grant term
- 1 years
October 2014 - September 2015
- Grant amount
- 950,000 yen
- Activity region
- Tenjinzaki, Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan

Overview of the Organization

- Representative
- Takeo Hatsuyama, Representative Director
- Establishment
- 1974
- Establishment purpose
- The foundation was established due to the desire to care for nature in the Tenjinzaki foothills and coastal forests in response to plans to build holiday homes.
- Main area of activity
- Tenjinzaki, Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
- Staff
- 3 full-time staff members, 1 part-time staff member, 855 full members
- Annual operating budget
- 6.36 million yen in 2012, 7.50 million yen in 2013, 7.60 million yen in 2014
- WEB site
- http://www.tenjinzaki.or.jp/
- Recent activities
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- Collecting donations and purchasing Tenjinzaki's coastal forests
- Working to maintain acquired forests and the surrounding areas (cleaning activities, etc.)
- Carrying out nature tours to introduce Tenjinzaki's natural scenery to many people and further communicate the importance of nature.