by zenbird_admin | Apr 6, 2023 | Eat & Drink
Casual but tasty insect food at Ueno! The store pre-opened in December 2022, has been refining their menu while incorporating customer feedback. This time, I tried the recommended menu, the salt- and pepper-flavored “Large Cricket Skewers.” The shop’s insect food is...
by zenbird_admin | Mar 25, 2023 | Coliving & Coworking, Eat & Drink, Lifestyle
A place where materials can find new upcyclists Located in Toyama City, Toton is a sustainable and circular economy-themed facility that incorporates local goods. It is located in an area called Monyamachi, where warehouses are lined up, about 12 minutes by car from...
by zenbird_admin | Mar 22, 2023 | Eat & Drink, Experience, Lifestyle
A welcoming place for everyone that is designing circularity within Seto Inland Sea Do you know “Aji Stone,” also known as the “diamond of granite,” often said to be the most expensive stone in Japan? Aji Stone, produced in Aji and Mure Towns, located in the northeast...
by zenbird_admin | Mar 14, 2023 | Eat & Drink, Experience
A collaborative lab that involves all stakeholders in creating a circular society ELAB is a collaborative laboratory owned by Fog Co., Ltd. that focuses on exploring circularity in the essential aspects of daily life, such as clothing, food, and housing. The lab...
by zenbird_admin | Mar 1, 2023 | Coliving & Coworking
A co-working office that creates opprtunities for collaboration to revitalize Fujimi Town One of the biggest sustainability challenges faced by companies across all industries is the issue of waste. In recent times, more and more companies and stores have been...
by zenbird_admin | Feb 25, 2023 | Fashion
Fair trade bags upcycled from drink cartons Coco&K. sells lovely and eco-minded bags up-cycled from fruit juice packages. The project of up-cycling fruit juice packages was initially ran by the Kilus Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organization that is working on...
by zenbird_admin | Feb 24, 2023 | Lifestyle
Saving marine life with snazzy buøy trays made with ocean plastic waste If you’re looking for one-of-a-kind items to add to your home decor or general goods collection, “buøy” might be a perfect choice for you. Colorful and appealing trays and coasters made in Japan...
by zenbird_admin | Feb 17, 2023 | Beauty
Ocean-friendly sunscreen EARTH & CORAL FRIENDLY UV BALM People go to the beach for pleasure, relaxation, or a tan. However, only a few think twice about how much damage they could cause to the environment when they do. Not Yukino Kinjo, though. When the founder of...
by zenbird_admin | Feb 14, 2023 | Fashion
A fashion brand that makes fashion inclusive for all In recent years, initiatives related to diversity have been under active discussion worldwide. In the area of design, there is a search for ways to make design easy to use for people of various backgrounds. For...
by zenbird_admin | Feb 14, 2023 | Fashion
Fair Trade brand that repairs bags and remakes old ones into new products Motherhouse is a Japanese bag label dedicated to promoting the potential of developing countries. With a focus on ethical manufacturing in Bangladesh and Nepal, the company creates unique,...
