Sustainable experiences in Japan that benefit society and the environment!
Kameoka City's Kyoto Hozuai Koubou is striving to bring the lost art of Kyoto's unique indigo back to life. With a deep commitment to the environment, Kyoto Hozu Indigo Workshop cultivates its indigo without the use of pesticides, focusing on sustainable practices...
Inspiring Kyoto's Reuse Generation Junkan Fes is a second-hand clothing event held periodically in Umekoji Park in Kyoto City. It brings circular fashion to life and is quickly becoming a favorite among the young. Organized by Human Forum, the event seeks to establish...
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...
Japan's first museum themed on diversity, "Dialogue Diversity Museum" or "Dialogue in the Forest," serves as a space for equal dialogue, transcending all differences. Here, individuals with visual and hearing disabilities, as well as seniors over 70, work as program...
A hotel on the rice paddies for revitalization SHONAI HOTEL SUIDEN TERRASSE is a unique accommodation facility in the Shonai region. Designed by architect Shigeru Ban, it's part of a science park that's become a hub for bio-ventures and a model for regional...
Kururi Workshop was the answer to go beyond simply recycling Nestled in the heart of Yokohama, the Kururi Workshop, operated by Takeshima Trading Co., Ltd., represents a beacon of hope in a world grappling with environmental challenges. Since its inception in 1952,...
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...
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...
KURKKU FIELDS is located in the mountains of Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture, an hour and a half from Tokyo. In addition to lodging facilities, there is a recycling-oriented organic farm, a dairy farm where animals live freely, and restaurants and stores that serve...
Rinne.bar, where you meet others to drink and upcycle! Many may not be familiar with the term “creacation,” but you may have seen one of its forms before. Creacation refers to the combined experience of “creation” and “communication,” and it’s where people can get...
