What is My Neighborhood Association?
"My Neighborhood Association" is an app that improves the efficiency of neighborhood association management, improves communication between neighborhood association officers and residents, and supports the revitalization of local activities.
The circular board function allows all residents to view local information at the same time.
It can be used as a communication tool by local residents.
We support the operation of neighborhood associations that carry out various activities such as exchange and friendship among local residents, mutual aid, environmental improvement, disaster prevention and crime prevention, welfare, event holding, health promotion, and youth development.

Before use, you will need to issue information on the neighborhood association to which you belong.
The community association requires registration, so there is no need to worry about your information being seen by people outside the association. Additionally, if you have information that you would like to widely disseminate, such as festival information, you can make it available to app users.

It has the following functions
- You can easily notify the circular board by distribution (operator only).
・On the circular board, you can restrict the information to all members or some members.
・You can also send out surveys related to the area.
・In the questionnaire, you can collect responses such as participation or non-participation in cleaning activities, disaster prevention drills, etc.
・You can pay community association fees online, reducing the burden on residents' association management.

Convenient here
・You can view the circular board anytime and anywhere, even if you are not at home.
・It has a simple screen layout.
- You can easily create a circular board just like posting on SNS.
- Payment collection, which used to be done by hand, can now be done online.

The information desk
By providing "My Neighborhood Association," Daito Kentaku supports the realization of a safe and secure lifestyle, leading to regional revitalization.
We will take your opinions into account to improve our service.
If you have any requests, questions, or problems, please contact us at the email address below.
jichikai(at)kentaku.co.jp

The origins of the neighborhood association
Humans have lived in groups since primitive times. This is because living in a group and helping each other was more effective in various aspects, including protecting oneself from external enemies and producing and securing food, than living alone or with one's family.

They became villages, and when they came together, they became villages, and even towns and countries were formed.
Throughout this process, nearby residents continued to live together and help each other.

Even in the difficult post-war era, no matter how times change, local self-governing organizations in Japan have played an important role that cannot be replaced by other organizations.

In recent years, people's values have diversified, and instead of placing importance on the individual, there has been an increase in the number of people who are not interested in a sense of community solidarity or human relationships.

However, the existence of neighborhood associations is being reconsidered due to the role they played during unprecedented disasters such as the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and the Great East Japan Earthquake.
In addition, the necessity of neighborhood associations is becoming more important in order to improve local welfare and promote community development in collaboration with the government due to the declining birthrate and aging society in recent years.

Role of neighborhood association
Neighborhood associations are made up of connections between people and family units living in the immediate area, and while the human rights of each resident are respected, they strive for friendship and mutual understanding, which creates a sense of mutual aid and enriches the society. The aim is to create a livable community where people can live with peace of mind.

Deep connections between local residents and regional revitalization cannot be established through laws or instructions or guidance from the government, but through the independent actions of the residents themselves. It can be said that neighborhood associations play a major role in building a truly livable town.

Neighborhood association actions during an earthquake disaster
Neighborhood associations that regularly held disaster prevention and evacuation drills, checked evacuation centers, and prepared disaster prevention equipment are said to have been able to carry out smooth evacuations in the event of a disaster, thanks to their daily training.
On the day of the earthquake, a disaster response headquarters was set up to confirm the safety of residents. Some community associations provided portable toilets and other items from their disaster stockpile, and also provided drinking water and temporary toilets using the disaster preparedness funds they had set aside.

If there is no neighborhood association or if you are not a member of a neighborhood association, you will have to protect yourself and evacuate by yourself or your family. When an earthquake disaster strikes, will you be able to do what you should do first, such as putting out the source of the fire? Do you have emergency supplies and other things to take with you to the evacuation center? Do you know where it is placed? Do you know where the evacuation center is and which route to get there quickly?

The idea of mutual aid is at the core of the activities of the neighborhood association. It means helping each other. Especially in the event of an earthquake, local people helping each other can save as many lives as possible.
In the wake of the disaster, many neighborhood associations across Japan began to take the lead in forming disaster prevention organizations.

activity
Various activities are held at the neighborhood association.

mutual aid
If you are a member of a neighborhood association, you will receive circulars, etc., which will allow you to learn about local information and increase opportunities to interact with people in your neighborhood. This deepens the relationships between residents and creates awareness and action to help each other. Knowing your family composition, age, etc. in advance will help you in case of an emergency.

Environmental activities (cleaning/beautification)
We will carry out cleaning and beautification activities (picking up trash, mowing grass, cutting branches, etc.) in parks, roads, and local areas. The area where we live will be clean, beautiful, and a comfortable place to live.

Environmental activities (garbage collection/recycling)
You can prevent trash from being scattered in the area by collecting trash in designated trash bags and collecting the trash bags at designated times and locations.
In addition, by collecting plastic bottles, cans, bottles, food trays, etc. in recycling boxes and having them collected by businesses, we are not only beautifying the area, but also recycling resources, which conserves natural resources that are limited in quantity. It is possible to reduce the burden on the environment by curbing consumption and reducing the amount of landfill and disposal.

Disaster prevention activities
We carry out activities such as evacuation drills in preparation for the occurrence of disasters such as fires and earthquakes, fire safety patrols, information on evacuation sites and local areas, and information sharing on disaster prevention. Disaster prevention drills allow residents to recognize and educate residents who need special help, such as the elderly and people with disabilities, making it possible to help as many people as possible in an emergency.
In addition, to ensure daily safety, we will submit requests to government agencies for improvements to public facilities, such as repairing streetlights and fences, installing guardrails, and reinforcing areas at risk of landslides.

Security/crime prevention activities
In order to prevent crimes such as burglaries and passers-by, we install security cameras, patrol regularly, watch children's routes to school, put up warning signs, and report unfamiliar people and vehicles. Ensuring local safety is essential for living with peace of mind.

Regional exchange event
We hold community exchange events such as summer festivals, Bon dances, mochi-pounding tournaments, senior citizens' parties, New Year's parties, and recreational activities for the purpose of socializing and celebrating.
There are also events in which nearby residents other than community members can participate, contributing to broader community friendship.

Traffic safety activities
We carry out traffic safety activities such as being aware of illegal parking and illegal bicycle parking, reporting to the government, and promoting traffic safety awareness, especially for young people and the elderly.

social welfare activities
We carry out or support social welfare activities such as Red Feather Fundraising and charity events.

Health awareness activities
We will carry out radio calisthenics, exercise for the purpose of promoting and maintaining health, and share information related to health.
In addition, we will carry out activities that will help reduce the risk of injury, such as improving steps and repairing road damage and depressions, and activities that will help reduce the risk of illness, such as distributing masks to community members and taking measures to prevent infectious diseases.

Youth development/educational activities
We promote and support youth development and educational activities through collaboration with local elementary and junior high schools, cooperation with PTAs, and support for children's and youth group activities.

Neighborhood association fee
Through the various activities mentioned above, the neighborhood association realizes a safe and secure life in the community.
The costs associated with implementing and operating the community association activities are collected from the community members as community association fees.
The amount of neighborhood association fees varies depending on the neighborhood association, and ranges from around 100 yen per month to several thousand yen.
Currently, most of the neighborhood associations nationwide visit each house one by one to collect community association fees and hand deliver the money.
This app allows you to pay the operating expenses (neighborhood association fees) for community association activities online, reducing the administrative burden on community association officers and allowing them to use their time more effectively for other community association activities.

lastly
Neighborhood associations are voluntary organizations that serve as your closest and most reliable allies, including guiding people to evacuation centers and conducting rescue and relief activities during disasters such as the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and the Great East Japan Earthquake.
In addition, as urbanization, declining birthrates, and aging populations progress, it is becoming increasingly important for neighbors to help each other in their daily lives in accordance with the spirit of mutual aid through social activities for the elderly and youth development activities.
Now that we live in a convenient world where even one person can live alone, it is especially important to deepen interactions and friendships with those around us.
We hope that by making use of My Neighborhood Association and operating the activities of the neighborhood association efficiently, the lives of everyone in the community will be made safer and more secure.