at FOREST Inc., a Japanese company offering a burial service that transforms neglected woodlands into natural resting places, has received a prestigious design award. Its service, Junsō ‘RETURN TO NATURE’, won the Chairman’s Award in the...
A new survey has found that one in five Japanese adults over the age of 60 wish for a natural burial where their remains return to the earth. The results highlight a significant shift in attitudes towards death and remembrance, moving away from...
In recent years, the number of people considering “no need for graves” has been on the rise due to reasons such as the lack of successors and the costs associated with maintenance fees. Amidst this trend, in Nose, Toyono District, Osaka...
FOREST Inc., an eco-conscious enterprise, has pioneered a first-of-its-kind initiative in Japan – an environmentally-friendly burial service known as “RETURN TO NATURE”. Launched at the respected spiritual site Nose Myokenzan...