Lauren Schraf & Marcus Consolini join us to talk about the Minka Preservation Society- the motto is: "They build it, we preserve it".

What is it and what are the elements of their inclusive work to support and preserve Japanese building traditions, artisans, tradespeople, and rural communities in Japan.

It is a very wide tent and they have some exciting events and activities coming up held across Japan. See more information on their social media pages and website below.

LINKS

https://www.instagram.com/minkapreservationsociety/

website: https://www.minkasociety.com/

Lauren Schraf is a tourism expert - find her work and contact on Nippon Discovery: https://www.instagram.com/nippondiscovery/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-scharf-05410712/

Marcus Consolini is a sake brewery CEO of Daimon Brewery in Osaka https://daimonbrewery.jp/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-consolini-a04847/

TAGS

#minka #japan #traditionaljapanese #houses #renovation #minkapreservation #minkapreservationsociety #ruralliving #ruraljapan #communitybuilding

Ally Hongo is the cofounder of Shiitake Creative KK which has produced the Japan Travel Awards since 2021. The awards are focused on better Japan travel for the inbound market which are also sustainable, accessible, and inclusive for LGBTQ & families - so these places, people and destinations are welcoming to all people who love to travel.

Originally from Bulgaria, Ally has had a long and interesting career in Japan as a student, academic, reporter, writer, editor and content creator. Now Ally as Director of the Japan Travel Awards, has a powerful and positive influence on the future of inbound tourism in Japan and the development of more sustainable tourism and travel in rural areas.

https://www.allyhongo.com/

https://shiitakecreative.jp/en/

https://japantravelawards.com/

An innovative approach to Japan's AKIYA vacant house problem and dwindling rural communities through a DAO approach to ownership and investment in exciting projects to revive areas with great potential.

In this talk, Tamaki Nishimura and Monika Sadkiewicz of PanetDAO share their passion to working with amazing rural communities to preserve important cultural properties and places of rich heritage by opening up property investment in Japan. Open opportunities to both international and Japanese investors who want to be a part of building something positive, yet lack the knowhow to do it solo.

https://planetdao.world/about/

30-min Short-Takes on Sustainable Japan events, products, services, trends, news, strategies & people to inspire us all.

Tove Kinooka is the Director & Co-founder of Enteleco

& Global Perspectives

JJWalsh is the Founder of Inbound Ambassador & Seek Sustainable Japan | Co-Founder of GetHiroshima

Tove LINKS

LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/tove-kinooka-35a39323/

https://www.entelecoconsulting.com/

https://www.globalperspectives.biz/

JJ LINKS

LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjwalsh-inbound-ambassador/

https://inboundambassador.com/

https://gethiroshima.com/

https://seeksustainablejapan.com/

Andrea Carlson is on the board of the Japan Minka Preservation Society

and will join to share some of her passion for preserving old houses and

rural traditions and culture in Japan.

Andrea will also be introducing some exciting events and meet-ups,

talks, experiences and more coming for the group for the enthusiastic

Minka-loving community.

https://www.minkasociety.com/

Elly Hirano is a freelance sustainability consultant in Japan with a

variety of project insights and a great philosophy about a better way

forward in business that balances the needs of people and planet with

profits.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellyhirano/

Robin Lewis is the inspiring co-founder of the LESS PLASTIC, MORE FUN startup in Japan called MyMizu. In this talk, Robin reflects on the 5-year Journey to taking the innovative idea of creating a refill network across Japan (and beyond). What's ahead for the venture, and also offers insights and advice for leaders and entrepreneurs of the future.

Robin Lewis is also a social entrepreneur, speaker and educator who works as the Representative Director of Social Innovation Japan - one of NIKKEI’s ‘100 Companies Building the Future’.

Robin Lewis is also the co-founder of MyMizu, an award-winning community-building app listing clean water refill areas across Japan and beyond to improve health, reduce plastic waste and connect with more ethical businesses.

It is exciting to talk with Robin on Earth Day this year to talk about the MyMizu 5 year report insights and catch up on his other projects and hear about his hopes and vision of the future for sustainable innovation in Japan.

LINKS

https://robin-lewis.com/

https://www.mymizu.co

https://www.socialinnovationjapan.com/

Interviews with entrepreneurs Ally Hongo of Japan Travel Awards & Shiitake Creative, Elly Hirano a sustainably focused freelance entrepreneur & Robin Lewis of Social Innovation Japan & MyMizu