Cool Japan Article

Cool Japan Article

  • 19Finding Value in What Is Available The Fascinating Nature, People, History, and Food Culture of the Oki Islands

    The Oki Islands are located 40–80 km north of the Shimane Peninsula. The Oki Islands consists of 180 islands of various sizes, four of…

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    • Producers
    • Gastronomy and Culinary
    • Japanese Nature
    • Japanese history and traditional culture
    • Agriculture
    • Fisheries
    • Local production for local consumption
    • Foreigner Activation
    • Public-private partnerships and collaborations
    • Community Revitalization
    • Japan of the Sea

  • 15A Respect for Nature and Life Alongside the Sea – Kesennuma Pride

    Kesennuma City in Miyagi Prefecture is surrounded by sea and mountain, and its port has landed the largest volume of katsuo, or bonito,…

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    • Gastronomy and Culinary
    • Japanese Nature
    • Japanese Food Culture
    • Fisheries
    • SDGs
    • Local production for local consumption
    • Foreigner Activation
    • Experience
    • Public-private partnerships and collaborations
    • Sake
    • Community Revitalization
    • Japan of the Sea

  • 14Lifestyles in Close Proximity to the Sea.An Area that Brings Together Sustainable Development and Unique Attractions—Ine Town

    Ine Town, located in the northern part of Kyoto Prefecture, is known for its funaya, or wooden boathouses. One of the most scenic spo…

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    • City Planning
    • Japanese Nature
    • Japanese history and traditional culture
    • Japanese Food Culture
    • Fisheries
    • Local production for local consumption
    • Experience
    • Public-private partnerships and collaborations
    • Community Revitalization
    • Japan of the Sea

  • 02Brewing the Future of Sake

    “If we let ourselves be too restricted by the perceived value of traditions worth preserving, we will be unable to move forward, and we…

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    • City Planning
    • Japanese Nature
    • Japanese history and traditional culture
    • Overseas Expansion
    • Fermentation
    • Public-private partnerships and collaborations
    • Sake
    • Community Revitalization