Nature & Culture Portal - Understanding Environment through Culture

Thinking About The Environment Through Culture: Iriomote Fieldwork Report By Sahana Kuuru Koubou (Studio Kuuru, Iriomote) where we experienced the creation of Okinawan handicrafts Introduction & Thesis Statement…

Past Field work locations Shimosato Farm | Tagawa-cho, Siatama Takahata Teikei Project | Takahata-cho, Yamagata Japan Wine Innovation Society (JWIS) | Koriyama-shi, Fukushima

1) What do you think are the differences between those who live on Iriomote Island and those on the mainland? Jihyun: "Akiko Kinsei san trusts nature and people live according to what they're giving and don't fix their problems with…

Here are some relevant themes and interview questions our group members have prepared in order to conduct fieldwork on Iriomote island and learn from local residents: Topic 1: What is located upstream and how does it affect the…

What's special about the Iriomote way of living? What traditional knowledge do you want to pass down to the younger generations? What are the difficulties? How can you integrate traditional knowledge into modern society? -…

Prepared questions for Iriomote field trip by Nature and Development group. What measures do you take to preserve or conserve the natural materials you use in your dyes? How do you think your cultivation and gathering of said…

We focused on Support while conducting our Kamakura fieldwork at Yuigahama beach. By promoting the picking up of trash and proper waste disposal, we can all enjoy a beautiful beach! Ayako and Manatsu Kamakura Fieldwork

The theme of our fieldwork study is the importance of education. By protecting our seas and the land, we can create a future that is sustainable for generations to come. Education plays a vital role in creating a world that everyone and…

Kamakura Fieldwork review by Benjamin Song and Patrick Yuki

Each of our consumption is a vote for what we want for our future. Hotsuki_Eugene_Shihya_thinking environment