Ishikawa Prefecture’s Noto Peninsula has launched the “Noto Vacant Kominka Renovation Contest” to find new life for traditional Japanese houses, or kominka, damaged in the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake, offering a creative...
On January 17, Zenbird held an event, “Japanese Old Folk House Kominka and Sustainable Hints.” We welcomed Ryuichi Sugimoto, the chairman of the Japan Kominka Association as a guest. This online event featured the sustainability aspects of kominka...