Getting rid of unnecessary clothes is a perfect way of cleaning and refreshing your room. It’s very easy to stuff used clothes in large garbage bags and just throw them away. However, think of all the waste you are creating! Have you thought...
Are you having a hard time choosing the best sustainable skincare and cosmetics because there are so many different types? Let us introduce you to some of the most ethical, appealing lipsticks you can get in Japan. Problematically, lipsticks are...
Summer is coming, making it the ideal time to go camping. As spending time in nature is one of the best parts of camping, it is a prerequisite that you don’t harm the environment. However, camping produces more rubbish than usual. To solve...
Shojin Ryori is traditional Japanese cuisine based on the teachings of Buddhism, and is served at some Buddhism temples in Japan. You probably know that it is served without fish or meat, but that’s not all. Shojin Ryori, which has a history...
SG Group, known for managing cocktail bars worldwide, is breaking the mold with the grand opening of their new café and bar, “æ” (pronounced ‘ash’). The grand opening is scheduled for May 30, 2022, fittingly on “Zero...
Zenbird held an online event, “Cultivating Well-being Through Zen Practice,” on March 24. The event aimed to rediscover Japan’s centuries-old, fascinating “way of living,” and ways to better take care of ourselves. We invited Dorothee Eshin Takatsu...
Southwest of Takamatsu City in Kagawa Prefecture is the Ayagawa town. Nearing meguru Zero Waste Cafe, you can see the distant urban sprawl under a blue sky. The cafe’s location offers its unique flavor of scenery to its guests. We meet Toyo...
（Japanese version below：記事後半から日本語でお読みいただけます） Zenbird aims to connect with readers and be a helpful platform for them to live better, more enriched lives through the community. We plan to offer opportunities to deepen understanding and experience...
The term “composting” is one that we are hearing more and more about these days. In fact, it is an important element of Japanese wisdom handed down from generation to generation, utilizing the action of microorganisms to ferment and...
Japan has been concerned about agricultural decline for years. Rice production, in particular, keeps decreasing due to the westernization of dietary patterns among Japanese people. The annual rice consumption per person has decreased to 50.7kg in...