Drink the river and mountain
Tracing the roots of Shikohin through Geo-Gastronomy with Magmatologist Yoshiyuki Tatsumi
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Drink the river and mountain
How can we better enjoy the blessings of water from our forests?Learning about forests and water in Japan from Forested Watershed Management Professor Koichiro Kuraji
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A restaurants that opens at 11 am serves a course of non-alcoholic drinks with alcohol as chasers. Owner emmy is exploring creativity and freedom at her restaurant, -oriori-
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How the new luxury movement will change shikohin experiences. Interview with business and culture designer Hiroyuki Anzai
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Mankind cannot survive without plants. Botanist Osamu Tanaka on the future of shikohin through the eyes of science, history and modern technology
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Sustainable shikohin (luxury products) of the future Agricultural Economist Satoru Shimokawa on designing future norms through economics
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BOTANICALS
Enchanted by the power of Ginger. Ginger ale speciality shop KOHODO’s exploration of spices for everyday life
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Looking at society through Yemen’s khat culture. Breaking a long held curse around shikohin: Interview with cultural anthropologist Reiko Otsubo
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Shikohin production starts with soil : Soil Scientist Fujii Kazumichi
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Open the windows between your body and mind. Doctor Toshiro Inaba on avoiding addiction and living a positive life with shikohin
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CRAFTS
Exploring cocktails and time at Bar iXey, a herbal liqueurs bar in Kyoto
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Do not separate “needs” and “wants” The key is vernacular shikohin Interview with Toshiaki Ishikura, a researcher of mythology and anthropology of art （Part 2 of 2）
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Shikohin are embedded in the world we live in Connecting the Himalayas, Tohoku mountains and Tokyo suburbs Interview with Toshiaki Ishikura, a researcher of mythology and anthropology of art （Part 1 of 2）
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Aiming for “well-down” over “well-being” A tea ceremony with tension and release in Ochill’s Meditation Room
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CRAFTS
Bringing out the essence of matcha with one of a kind matcha sweets – A Sommelier Excellence in Kyoto on why he started a matcha sweets brand
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Innovative Creations in Cuisine, and Other Lessons from Working in Peru’s Globally Acclaimed Restaurant. Interview with Cultural Anthropologist Shu Fujita.
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Humans and Gardening: a Hassle-Filled Yet Inseparable Relationship. Interview with Gardener and Art Scholar Tomoki Yamauchi
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