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Thanks Louise - I had to do a few takes of that podcast as I kept getting too emotional to get through it, 😢 there are so many powerful stories which are so important to remember ❤

Great reporting and insight Joy. Thanks

Glad to hear news re: the Peace Parks sister sites light up agreement. It's the proper thing to do and about time, imho. I have family and friends that fought and suffered in WWII on both sides.

Gorgeous! Still on Oahu? Were you born or raised there in Hawaii? When did you arrive in Japan? If I'm being too nosey, just tell me so! Wish I could be there. I moved from the Waipi'o Valley to Waimea Canyon and the Kalalau Valley, Na Pali SP on two fun 'cultivation' (hehe) jobs over the course of '77. Then back to LA for too long before Japan in '90. Met my Miyazaki wife then and made it official in '91. 😊 'Mom? Dad?' 😅

Beautiful and powerful Taiko Drums sounds!

do you have to be celibate to be a Shugendoka?

where can I learn This path in Japan ? what is the most authentic and most indepth lineage ?

I always hear 'F'ckyouover' whenever I read Fukuoka.

I would love to connect with everyone here as I am currently researching starting a regenerative farm in Japan and would like to incorporate animals and classes on it. I am actually going to Japan in October to scout out some areas. Love the videos!

Love these fabulous hula shows in the areas popular with tourists and locals to add a bit of local color - we need more culturally rich performances like this in Japan that enhances the visitor and local experience alike by highlighting local heritage & culture for free ❤

Great talking here with Tom - a fellow Hiroshima-jin local and talented photographer who joins me on writing and publishing projects like this one focused on sustainable travel in the Ogasawara islands - what a beautiful and interesting place!

The accident occurred on March 11, 2011, as part of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, which was the most powerful earthquake in Japan's recorded history. The earthquake triggered shock waves that caused hydrogen-air explosions in Units 1, 3, and 4 of the plant, resulting in structural damage The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station accident in 2011 was rated a level 7 on the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES), the highest level of severity, and is considered a major accident The accident contaminated the environment and humans with radionuclides such as iodine-131, tellurium-132, and caesium-134/137. However, a 2013 report from the World Health Organization The accident is considered to be the worst nuclear incident since the Chernobyl disaster in 1986, which was also rated a level 7 on the INES. This a very tragic disaster and one the radioactive ones

I often introduce Anpanman to my tour groups - so cute & interesting

Love traveling by train in Japan ❤

LINKS for the fabulous guests on this special 500th show (should I do more of these multiple guest shows? it was so great!) Tove Kinooka: www.entelecoconsulting.com/ James Hollow: fbrc.co/ Ruth Jarman: www.jarman-international.com/ Heather Fukase: naganonaturally.com/ Thomas Kloepfer: www.pitchforkfarms.jp/ Chuck Kayser: www.midorifarmkyoto.com/ Nao Fukuoka: iniabi.square.site/ Felicity Tillack: www.wherenextjapan.com/about/ Robert Yellin: linktr.ee/ryygkyoto Emily Kaneko Reynolds: www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Emily-Kaneko-Reynolds/dp/B0CZL1BB7G Alex Kerr: alex-kerr.com/ Azby Brown: azbybrown.com/ Jon Stollenmeyer: somakosha.com/en/home Brett Rassmussen: www.okibi.jp/

Quick TOPIC jumps: 0:03:18 Post-Covid Biz Culture 0:31:00 Farming in Japan 1:03:00 Kyoto Creatives 1:30:00 Traditional House & Design Experts

Azby Brown mentioned Len Brackett who was one of the first and most famous foreigners who came to Japan to learn carpentry and traditional designs- East Wind is the website of knowledge he started: eastwindinc.com/

Japan Craft 21 website mentioned by Robert Yellin www.japancraft21.com/

This is devastating to hear and we see it happening all over Japan now in the art & craft community 😅😢

Started in 2020 & now 500 episodes done wow!

Pre-rice planting ateas look so dry

Love seeing the freshly filled green rice paddies ❤

It was beautiful 😍 weather

The sourdough bread & cheeses & sausage & mushrooms pie were the nest this month!

No rain in hottest season is such a challenging situation for farmers around the world 😅

I love heathers energy for organic farming but glad she's able to find a sustainable strategy 💕😅

Nice to hear Chuck can get volunteers to help when he needs time off - must be so easy to get overwhelmed 😅

Thomas Kleopfer of Pitchfork farms is doing a great job selling to do many local customers ❤ great to have community support 😊

I love that she loves sourdough bread so much she went to SF to learn how to do it! ❤

Great show - fabulous guests & so many great insights! Happy 500th 🎉❤

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Oh my goodness- what an amazing 500th episode- so glad it went well and hope you all enjoyed it too! What was your favorite part? I'd love to hear from you too! Thank you so much to all the amazing people who joined as guests and who joined live making such great comments along the way!

This interview with Miyajima sacred island organic farmers is still lovely and insightful- I have added it to the Seek Sustainable Japan talkshow series because it is another great example of "good people doing great things" in Japan. Wouldn't you love to have a farm with this amazing view?

Great talking again with Andrew here- I love all of his stories and insights into the sake world- the perspective he offers as a brewer himself during half of the year is amazing to experience on a sake tour - hope to have him come back to Hiroshima and give us some sake tour guide training here soon as well!

Always great catching up with Tove each month and so many great topics to introduce this month - thanks for watching!

Great talk with Ashley here- amazing variety of experiences he has had in Japan and around the world as an educator, peace activist, pro-wrestler and academic graduate student and researcher - it was a powerful conversation and I am so glad we were able to connect here. What did you think of our talk? I would love to hear your point of view as well.

amazing talk and insights . thank you! looking forward to see more talks in the future .

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Love Sally's creations!! And great chat, thank you

I loved riding the Shinkansen 🥰

Is that train JR central

I like that island

Ah yes, the same parasite

such a great talk here with Sally - wish I could pop over to her shop in person but hope you enjoy joining us for this online chat - I love the variation of her work and techniques and absolutely adore the different traditions as well as environmentally friendly insights she gives us here. What part did you find interesting?

Do you have any recommended contacts to look at Kominkas in Onomichi? Looking to get a holiday home as well