Naoya Ogi, once a salaried salesman, became a dairy farmer in Takigami-machi, Hokkaido at the age of 29. What was Mr. Ogi's experience and what were his encounters in Takigami-machi like? An online event "Seeking a Better Life with Cows: Escaping from a Sales Job, Raising a Child, and Challenges of a Wife" will be held on April 25 to hear such stories. If you are struggling with your career path or work, why not take this opportunity to take a new step forward?

What is "Dot Doto" that plans the event?

Unofficial vision book ".doto Vol.2" with the ideals of 1,000 people in Doto

Dot Doto, the general incorporated association planning this event, was created by a group of freelance creators working mainly in the Doto area of Hokkaido. Dot Doto supports creativity in the Doto and Hokkaido areas with the goal of "making Doto a place where ideals can be realized. So far, they have been engaged in various activities mainly to convey the charms of Doto, such as publishing .doto, an unofficial guidebook of Doto, and managing the work exploration media "#Doto de Hataraku" (Work in Doto).

The story of Mr. Fan, who went from sales to a dairy farmer in Hokkaido

Naoya Ogi of Inoue Farm in Takigami Town

The April 25th event, "'Seeking a Better Life with Cows': Escaping from a Sales Job, Raising Children, and Wife's Challenges," is a rare opportunity to hear firsthand about how Mr. Fan made the jump from sales to the inexperienced world of dairy farming, his life in Takigami-cho, raising children, and his role in the community. During the event, you can feel free to interact with him while asking questions and posting your thoughts.

This event may be an opportunity for you to think about how to live and work in Doto, Hokkaido. Please join us for this opportunity provided by Dot-Doto!

About "DOTO-NET" and "Classwork Doto

DOTO-NET is a community that supports Doto Young people under 29 years old with all its might, together with Doto Company and Doto Middle, based on the diverse network that Dot-Doto has cultivated. The purpose of DOTO-NET is to work together to create the ideals they want to realize in Doto, to create challenges that can only be taken on here, and to make friends who will share their lives together in Doto.

Classwork Doto is also a study group and social gathering hosted by Dot Doto, with the concept of "learning in the community and creating peers. Using the skills and networks within the community, study sessions and exchange meetings are held to solve the problems of people working at small and medium-sized companies in the region.