Sisam fair trade + design is considered a pioneer in Fair Trade in Japan, having been around since 1999. And one of the things we like about Sisam is the range of products available, from fashion to food to interior products. It addresses an issue of "no sustainable...
A Kyoto supermarket built on the foundation of zero-waste Zero Waste Market Totoya opened near downtown Kyoto in 2021. As well as a wide range of fresh vegetables, it sells dry goods such as beans, nuts, flour, pasta and noodles, seasonings such as oil, vinegar and...
The restaurant is based on the concept where it is a place "you can return to who you really were." Serves all vegan cuisine and vegan sweets. This is a Legacy brand, sustainable brands that supported Zenbird Life in its early days.What we would like to see None at...
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...
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 features that...
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...
