by zenbird_admin | Aug 18, 2024 | Guide
Sustainable Travel 8 ways to travel sustainably in Japan Often we talk about traveling sustainably in terms of reducing our carbon footprint. But sustainable travel is also about respecting the local culture and environment, and it’s the same in Japan. Here are...
by zenbird_admin | Aug 6, 2024 | Experience
Regenerative tourism for the forest and hiking enthusiasts Asageshiki started simple: a group of enthusiasts who loves hiking! Ever since November 2020, the local hiking group, Yama wo Tanoshimu Kai, started with cleaning the paths. Infrastructure for easier climbs...
by zenbird_admin | Dec 5, 2023 | Lifestyle
Nikko leading the support for restaurant sustainability Nikko Corporation is a long-established fine porcelain manufacturer founded in 1908 and based in Ishikawa Prefecture, and is serious in a transition towards a circular economy model for its tableware. Renowned...
by zenbird_admin | Sep 28, 2023 | Beauty
Elevate your ethical lifestyle, well-being and planet at Tokyo’s “Nature” What if you could take care of your body’s well-being and the environment effortlessly? By “effortlessly,” we mean not having to think about sustainability when you purchase beauty and health...
by zenbird_admin | Sep 15, 2023 | Guide
by zenbird_admin | Sep 12, 2023 | Eat & Drink
Ogawa Coffee is one of the pioneers who brought fair trade coffee to Japan. They began around 2004 when the term “fair trade” wasn’t even heard of among the Japanese population. Not only that, through their coffee, Ogawa Coffee has positive impacts in both social and...
by zenbird_admin | Sep 5, 2023 | Fashion, Lifestyle
Sometimes it is really nice to give those small shops a voice, especially one that aims to provide its customers with fair-trade and domestic products. Kikuya Zakkaten is a small shop in Kyoto that sells products made from fair-trade and domestic wood. These products...
by zenbird_admin | Sep 5, 2023 | Accommodation
Experience the Warmth of Fair Trade at the Kyoto Townhouse Inn “Rokkon Guesthouse” Located a short distance up Teramachi Street from Kyoto City Hall Station is Kikuya General Store, a store that celebrated its 17th year in May 2023, specializing in fair...
by zenbird_admin | Aug 2, 2023 | Beauty, Lifestyle
Oriental Journey encourages clients to embark on a personal journey, even for the short time they spend at the salon. This philosophy inspired the salon’s name. Oriental Journey believes that making oneself beautiful can lead to a more beautiful community,...
