by zenbird_admin | Sep 6, 2022 | Coliving & Coworking
REVITALIZING RURAL REGIONS THROUGH ADDRESS’ COLIVING SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE ADDress is a monthly subcription service, allowing users to stay at any location in Japan (subject to availability, of course). Its listing are akiya housing, which ADDress helps owners...
by zenbird_admin | Sep 6, 2022 | Accommodation
Kamikatsu’s Hotel WHY is located by the side of Kamikatsu’s Zero Waste Center. Many of you will be familiar with Kamikatsu town, the first town in Japan to announce its zero waste goals. By 2020, Kamikatsu town has achieved 80% recycling rate through the passionate...
by zenbird_admin | Sep 6, 2022 | Eat & Drink
We love the philosophy of the ramen embracing world peace. Ever since the ramen restaurant TowZen started, the owner, Minoru Yonezawa, has been set on creating a ramen that is kind for the environment and healthy for customers. Animal broths are the standard for...
by zenbird_admin | Sep 6, 2022 | Accommodation
KYOTO’S NEW GOOD NATURE HOTEL CARES FOR YOU, SOCIETY AND THE EARTH Good Nature Hotel, a new Kyoto hotel, looks set to receive the WELL Building Standard accreditation. It will be the first hotel in the world to receive the accreditation for incorporating...
by zenbird_admin | Sep 1, 2022 | Lifestyle
From kitchen waste to composting for the environment Composting is an ideal solution for reducing landfill waste. However, the misconception that composting requires a lot of space has deterred many who live in cities or small apartments. In January, Japanese...
by zenbird_admin | Jul 28, 2022 | Eat & Drink
This relatively new Japanese NPO is already making an impact on the children living in poverty in Okinawa. NPO Taco Rice Lovers is a network of F&B stores that sell Taco Rice, a beloved local Okinawan dish. And they all introduced the Mirai Ticket system, which...
by zenbird_admin | Jul 28, 2022 | Fashion
Ethical women’s underwear that is good for society and environment Yumi Komori is truly admirable for being able to tear the scripts that the fashion industry often find itself dependent on. She has started a quiet revolution with her philosophy, which reflects...
by zenbird_admin | Jul 28, 2022 | Accommodation
AN ART MUSEUM YOU CAN STAY IN “Often characterized as “art museum you can stay in,” the BnA Alter Museum hotel in Kyoto offers 31 permanent art pieces in which you can spend the night in. With such a unique and refreshing hotel experience in Japan, it often...
by zenbird_admin | Jul 11, 2022 | Fashion
Upcycle dye creators adding color to agricultural waste in Ibaraki Like many youths who live in local areas of Japan, Masafumi Seki—a native of Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture—longed to live in Tokyo when he was a high school student. Therefore, when the opportunity...
by zenbird_admin | Jun 17, 2022 | Eat & Drink
ZERO WASTE CAFE THAT LOOKS OUT FOR LOCAL PRODUCERS Veg Out cafe lies along Shichijo-dori street in Kyoto, looking out to the famous Kamogawa River. It is not quite the area for tourism, yet many still visit the cafe for meals. The menu is healthy and varied, offering...
