「里山の知恵を、世界につなげる」
ROOTSは地域の根を深く理解し、
その知恵を次の時代に再編し、国際的に利用可能なアイデアに展開します。
プロジェクトごとに国内外の多様なクリエイティブパートナー と連携し、
新たなサステナブル事業を創発する生態系や国際ネットワークを創出します。
cowork
コワーキング
企業・業種・地域・国境、様々な枠を越えて多様な人々が集まり、ROOTSと共に偶発的に事業創造が起きるコワーキング空間を提供します。
study tour
スタディツアー
里山は自由で広大なスタディフィールド。自然・地域産業・ひと・文化を活かした地域課題解決型の研修プログラム。企業・学生がチャレンジ意欲を持って新たな事業やプロジェクトが行える場(フィールド)を提供します。
private tour
プライベートツアー
京都里山の季節ごとの美しさや地域の暮らしにふれる旅の経験を積んだローカルガイドが案内します。日常から離れ、自然のなかで自分だけの「と
local business design
ローカルビジネスデザイン
他地域での観光コンテンツづくり及びインバウンドビジネスの創出を支援します。今まで培ってきたコミュニティツーリズムのノウハウを共有し、現地自治体やプレイヤーと連携し、事業が始まる生態系やインバウンド受け入れフィールドを「自走する事業」へと共につくりあげます。
【REPORT】9月18,19,20日に催されたMY TUNING RETREAT。
京都の里山である、ここ"京北"の古民家で、
睡眠インストラクターの鍛冶恵先生、
鍼灸師の中根一先生、
料理人の中東篤さん、
寝具メーカーの鳥居博昭さん
など各方面でプロフェッショナルの方々にお集まり頂き、参加者の方々に極上の睡眠を提供した。
鍛冶先生からは参加者への事前アンケートをもとに、参加者それぞれに睡眠改善のためのアドバイスを、
中根先生からは参加者を陰陽五行のタイプ別に分け、そのタイプ毎に身体の養生法を教わり、
鳥居さんには参加者一人一人に合わせた寝具を選んで頂き、睡眠環境を整える上で大切な寝具についての理解を深め、
そして、中東さんによる参加者の陰陽五行のタイプやその日の身体の状態に合わせた料理を毎食頂く。
日中には様々なアクティビティを体験して頂いた。
サイクリングではまるでジブリの世界に来たような感覚で、思う存分京北を駆け巡り、
ウォーキングでは辺りを一望できるスポットまで森林浴をしながら歩き、
朝一には古民家で太陽を浴びながらのサンライズヨガ。
また、京北の杉やクロモジからアロマオイルを抽出されている杉乃精とのアロマ石鹸づくりや、
京北に室町時代から住む地域の方など、京北に住む個性豊かな方々との会話、
また、参加者同士でも自然と会話が生まれ、新たな学びを得ることができただろう。
夕方になると、薬草足湯や五右衛門風呂で一気にリラックスモードになり、自然とメディテーションしてるような感覚になっていく。
そして、中東さんの京北の幸をふんだんに使った料理を頂き、最後はいつもより暗くて、静かな夜の中、鍼灸を味わいながら眠りにつく。
身体が整い、TUNINGされていく2泊3日のリトリートでした。
We had a wonderful morning with @luismendo from @almostperfecttokyo getting together to draw at tehen. He gave everyone a lot of encouragement and advice with the drawing. We are so happy to have had this chance to do a chill creative morning like this. Thank so much Luis!
Recently it’s scorching during the day but the cooler evening is perfect for a stroll by the river near tehen 🌿
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At ROOTS we believe the satoyama is full of wisdom in regards sustainable living - from food and forestry to community and tradition.
In some ways the Edo period was sort of peak sustainability for Japan. A stable population living mostly in the mountain and maritime areas operating local circular economies, recycling and resuing, stewarding the land to provide for the community needs.
Edonomy is a new idea of how we might apply these practices in in the present day. The Edonomy team recently visited us in Keihoku so think about how a model society might look like.
We visited local historian Mr. Kawarabayashi who can trace his family back 20 generations
Newcomers @deuxmetresvingtsix , are currently renovating a large old country house - we talked to them about their approach.
We also enjoyed delicious local food prepared by @rairai__ken , a freelance cook and local food culture enthusiast.
我々ROOTSは食や林業、コミュニティーや伝統などの暮らしについて知恵が里山にいっぱい詰まっています。
そして江戸時代はある意味、日本史上ピークサステナビリティの時代と考えられます。
大都市「江戸」と農村の地域循環共生圏
3Rとアップサイクル文化
自然の人間の調和
「エドのミー」というのは江戸時代の持続可能なライフスタイルから学び、どう現代実践できるかを考える企画です。先週そのメンバーが京北に訪れていただき京北の暮らしのエキスパートたちとの交流の場を設けましょた。
これからエドのミーのモデルを実現できるといいですね！また仲間が増えて嬉しいです。
NEW WORK🌞
Recently we were delighted to work with @since2020.mocca to design a catalog explaining their concept and facilities. Mocca are based in Tanba-Sasayama. Mocca, (meaning 'add wood') housed in an immaculately renovated country house is a place for people to connect with the surrounding forest and bring it into their lives in a tangible and empowering way. They offer workshops making anything from tables to tiny houses in their impressive DIY space. In the cafe they serve up food made with local ingredients. They also hold a wide variety of events from orienteering to spoon making.
【フリーオンランイベント】
申し込みはプロフィールから👉🏽
京都府北部に位置する丹後半島では、豊かな大自然とともに漁業や農業、織物業などが発展してきました。
一方で、地震や台風などの自然災害や海洋汚染、人口減少・高齢化による一次産業の後継者不足などの課題にも直面しています。
2021年6月初旬より、香港理工大学と京都府立海洋高校、地域内外の様々なプレイヤーとのオンライン国際連携教育プログラム(Service Learning Program)をとおして、豊かで持続可能な丹後の里海・里山づくりを目指し、双方向での学びの場を深めてきました。
今回、香港理工大学の学生たちが、この丹後地域についての発見や学び、地域課題の洗い出しや解決手法の新たなアイディアや提案発表を含めた最終プレゼンテーションを実施します。
当日、学生は英語でのプレゼンテーションになりますが、日本語での逐次通訳が入ります。またチャット機能からご質問やコメントをしていただけることも可能です。
興味のある方はどなたでもご参加いただけますので、多くの方のご参加お待ちしております。
Free online event - book tickets from link in profile
This is ROOTS third year running a service learning program for students of Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Our focus this time is Kyoto by the Sea area including Miyazu and Tango.
Due to COVID-19 the students were not able to travel to the site so research was conducted in collaboration with local stakeholders, experts and the incredible students of Kyoto Marine High School.
PolyU students have been tasked with investigating local issues and proposing fresh ideas and solutions. Their final presentation will be next Monday (28th) and Wednesday (30th). It is open to the public and we welcome anyone interested in this kind of interlocal learning program to join us and see the presentations!
『海の京都（丹後の海)とフランスブルターニュ地方の海（フィニステール）の里海の知恵』
Maritime inter-local exchange between Tango Peninsula Kyoto and Brittany region in France
#kyotango #丹後 #インターローカル #interlocal #kyotobythesea #bretagne #海洋高校 #海の京都 #localwisdom #satoyama #japanesewisdom #sustainableliving #ruralcommunity #ruraljapan #anotherkyoto #authentickyoto
Last weekend we held LOGIN project vol.2. At ROOTS we our mission is to share satoyama wisdom with the world. This time it was fun to bring the worldly wisdom of @deuxmetresvingtsix to Keihoku. 2M26 is Mélanie Heresbach & Sébastien Renauld and they are a pair of architects, designers & artists who have travelled all over the world making connections through furniture and the spaces they create. For this project they offered to teach how to make two different styles of stool using local cedar wood.
Mélanie and Sébastien were really approachable, and combined with their relaxed teaching style and generous disposition they created a warm, collaborative environment for everyone.
I was especially impressed with their approach to design and space. Mélanie explained how they wanted to avoid the typical DIY aesthetic by designing furniture that is simple and easy to make but also appealing to look at. I loved how they design around standard plank sizes, creating spaces and furniture that are very efficient and quick to build but also comfortable and beautiful.
When talking about their travels around major cities all over the world Sébastien remarked that tables and chairs are possibly humanity's greatest invention. People are weirdly drawn to them and when people gather around a table it becomes a place of conversation and connection.
It was a great blessing to meet them and have them recreate sense of community through making in Keihoku. In all between 20 people 51 chairs were made, but we also took home a real sense of accomplishment and empowerment to engage with the local forest.
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#designthinking #localwisdom #satoyama #japanesewisdom #keihoku #sustainableliving #ruralcommunity #ruraljapan #mountainlife #kyoto #eco #anotherkyoto #authentickyoto #japanesearchitecture #kayabuki #kominka #DIY #cedar #sugi #kitayama #北山杉 #doittogether #furnituremaking #architecture
We run study tours, not just for students but also for professionals who are interested in learning satoyama wisdom. In 2019 we had a group visit from Italy who were interested in Japanese building techniques.
#studytour #learningtrip #offthebeatentrack #visitjapan #communitybasedeconomy #regionaltourism #tradition #japaneseculture #designthinking #localwisdom #satoyama #japanesewisdom #keihoku #sustainableliving #ruralcommunity #ruraljapan #mountainlife #kyoto #eco #anotherkyoto #authentickyoto #japanesearchitecture #kayabuki #kominka
⛰At ROOTS our mission is to share satoyama knowledge with the world. But what does satoyama mean anyway?
Generally it refers to the the flat land between at the foothills of the mountains and human settlements. It is a semi-wild environment where humans live in harmony with nature by stewarding the land. Japanese people have long depended on the satoyama for food and supplies for daily life and so it’s here we can find a lot of ancient wisdom that can help us live more sustainable lives today. Above are some of the areas where the satoyama way of life are particularly instructive.
Is the one that you’re particularly interested in hearing more about? Leave us a comment below!
🚩Guide training in Toyooka.
Multiplying success is a core part of ROOTS mission. We share our knowledge with other regions helping them to develop their own unique sustainable tourism. Part of that is guide education: including tour design, operation and English training.
These photos are from the first of an ongoing training program around Toyooka area including the scenic town of Izu.
What do you think are the necessary ingredients for creating meaningful social impact?
This year ROOTS represented Japan in the Asia round of the Generation Impact Fellowship. It was your first time to rub shoulders with social entrepreneurs from other parts of Asia and was an eye-opening experience with much to reflect on afterwards.
Co-founder Kei Nakayama presented on behalf of ROOTS on the day and here he has summarized some of the things he learned:
1. The importance of making visible social impact: we need to share our know-how with the world through English content. Until now we tended to focus on the field world but in the age of Covid-19 we need to create an online presence too.
2. The importance of creating a system where the social impact feeds back into the communities.
3. The importance of focusing on the one thing that makes you unique when presenting. For ROOTS our biggest strength is our Study Tour program. While we also provide private tours and consulting services, our educational program is where we can make the most impact.