We will expand the field of view from efforts focused on satoyama, the natural areas around farmlands, to include satokawa and satoumi bordering rivers and the sea, and will collect, share and disseminate a wide range of practical information such as matching these efforts with existing industries, sales and distribution networks for new products, and tourism from abroad.
Value Management revives towns through preservation for tourism
Maiko Muraoka
Contributing writer
Century-old traditional homes, historic buildings designated as important cultural assets, actual castles — these are the kinds of regional resources...
Terroir Ai to Ibukuro
Takeo Terao Contributing writer
Expanding restaurant culture in Yamanashi After running a Tokyo restaurant as owner-chef and proprietress since 2011, Shinsaku Suzuki and his...
Tsukumo
TAEKO TERAO Contributing writer
Tsukumo showcases Nara’s far-flung history The Japanese restaurant Tsukumo opened near Nara Station in 2015 and relocated in 2021. Its...
Restaurant Pas Mal
Takeo Terao Contributing writer
French cuisine in Yamagata, home of ‘brand’ foods Restaurant Pas Mal could be called the sole authentic French restaurant in...
Casa del Cibo
Takeo Terao Contributing writer
Italian cuisine that conveys the appeal of Hachinohe The Italian restaurant Casa del Cibo is located in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture,...
Okayama’s Maniwa, a model city for sustainable rural revitalization
Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer
Maniwa in north-central Okayama won this year’s Sustainable Japan Excellence Award in the satoyama category, presented by The Japan Times...
Oryouri Fujii
TAEKO TERAO Contributing writer
Restaurant preserves Toyama’s craft culture Iwase, home of the restaurant Oryouri Fujii, is a beautiful district in Toyama on the...
Otowa
Takeo Terao Contributing writer
French restaurant connects cuisine with society Utsunomiya, the capital of Tochigi Prefecture and the home of Otowa Restaurant, can be...
Social gathering and study tour: Festival, organic farms, sand dunes, mountain, hot springs
On the second day of the two-day annual event to share experiences about revitalizing rural economies through effectively using existing...
Making a town a story factory
Takami Akai
CEO of Yonago Gainax Inc.
Takami Akai, the CEO of Yonago Gainax Inc. and a renowned illustrator, anime producer and game creator, had spent most...
Surprising facts on Tottori
Kosuke Motani
Senior researcher at the Japan Research Institute
On the fourth annual event to share experiences about revitalizing rural economies through effectively using existing resources was held at...
Tottori shares ideas on revitalizing rural economies
Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer
The fourth annual event to share experiences about revitalizing rural economies through effectively using existing resources was held at the...
