ovgo Baker Nijo St. is a delight to visit. Nestled in the quaint Kyoto streets just north of the shopping street Teramachi, this cookie specialist offers delectable American cookies that are sustainable in more ways than one. ovgo believes in making...
Over three days from May 17 to 19, MUSUBI Kyoto held the Furoshiki SDGs LIFE 2024 exhibition to raise awareness of a sustainable lifestyle using furoshiki, beautifully designed Japanese cloths that can replace plastic bags and prevent wrapping waste...
Learning about consumption, in particular circular consumption, helps us move the world in the better direction, be it addressing the issue of limited resources, ensuring fair wages, or tackling the climate crisis. And one way to do that is to...
Junkan Fes, a festival celebrated in Umekoji Park in Kyoto City, brings circular fashion to life and has quickly become a favorite among the young. Organized by Human Forum, the event seeks to establish a culture of reuse that captivates and...
Malt lees are the byproducts of the beer brewing process; unfortunately, these days, they are treated as industrial waste and are discarded. Yet, this was not the case in ancient Japan, where malt lees were reused in various ways. The MALT FES...
The conversation around sustainability and biodiversity is growing bigger every year, and now a unique initiative in Japan is making significant strides towards these while simultaneously championing women’s empowerment. The “WOMEN FOR...
It is unfortunate that the mention of the word “Hiroshima” conjures the dark history of nuclear bombs. Perhaps some may also recall the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. But surely Hiroshima has more to offer than just dark tourism and Itsukushima...
The Okinawan booth at the SDGs section at the Tourism Expo pointed us to their main Okinawa counterparts. Okinawa is the only one actively pushing the term “ethical travel” at the expo, a commendable move among a few others cutting the...
Many organizations will go for the low hanging fruits, trying to market themselves as socially responsible. But that often results in them ignoring their environmental responsibility. So we tuned in to look for more environmentally focused offerings...
Starting with domestic market Of course, the Tourism Expo is targetted heavily towards domestic market – for travelers interested in visiting other parts of Japan and visiting other countries. And not are ready to open to the international...