”Tour for ecological lifestyle in Isumi, Boso Peninsula” conducted on May 31, 2014.

This was the first tour in 2014!
The theme of the tour was “Ecological Lifestyle.”

The tour was full, and 17 participants joined the tour, which was more than the fixed number.

Many were from Chiba prefecture, but some also came from Tokyo.
The age range was wide from 20’s to 70’s.

We met at our office of Isumi lifestyle.com as always and got on a bus to start the tour!

Firstly, we visited a place “Kayuso”, where a couple moved from Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa enjoy their ecological lifestyle that is environmentally friendly.
This time, we heard their wisdom that is adopted in their daily life while they enjoy their lifestyle.

The most impressive words among many stories were “not to waste anything as much as possible” and “to reuse everything until it is no longer usable.”
I felt it may be the lifestyle that is harmonized with nature.

They say “we are not stingy. We enjoy. ”

After we heard a lot of stories at “Kayuso”, we visited an activity base of “Kuwata, Satoyama no kai” for lunch.
(*”Satoyama” is a community forest where farmland meets the forest.)

Over the beautiful paddy field, there was a self-build cottage.
We had a “Satoyama lunch” there.

The menu was Futomaki-sushi and deli made by a group “Rakudokai” in which local moms and grandmas enjoy cooking local dishes. Plus, homemade pizza of a bakery, “Ansatoyama”.

It was really a big portion and was tasty!
More than anything, eating outside in the nature brought an open atmosphere.

Everybody enjoyed their lunch.

After filling up our stomach, we walked around the Satoyama where conservation activity was taken place by “Kuwata, Satoyama no kai.”

Some area was steep, but the view was nice and it was pleasant!
I didn’t know there was such a nice place! It was new finding.

After the walk, we stopped at farmer’s store and then visited Brown’s Field.
We heard about their daily activities.

It was a hot day, but the time passed so quickly.

The participants say, “I could have talked many people. I talked closely with local people and felt the atmosphere of the Isumi. It was good” “I spent a very meaningful day” and “I enjoyed a lot.” They are very satisfied.

(Chie /Yasuko)

update : 2014/06/21 03:50
Category : Diary, event reports

Participants of “International Producer Class, Morning University of Marunouchi” visited us on May 17, 2014.

On May 17, participants of International Producer Class, Morning University of Marunouchi visited our office.

This class is for working people and held at Marunouchi Building every week. The theme of this class is “Let’s appeal the attractiveness of Japan to the world”.

All the lectures are given in English.

Mr. Everett Brown, a representative of Brown’s Field, is a lecturer of the class.
The fieldwork had previously held in Isumi (See the previous field work) and it was held again this year for 2 days 1 night.

No less than 35 people visited our office this time, and we introduced Isumi city and our activities of Isumi Lifestyle Laboratory to them.

Mr. Kimizuka, a chairman of our organization, presented our activity briefly and Q&A session was held.
In addition to questions about our activities, there were variety of questions about Isumi city and community.

It was the first visit to Isumi for most of them, but many were interested in Isumi. There were many voices, such as “I will visit here for holiday next time.” “I would like to live in Isumi.”

I also used to be a business person working in Marunouchi, so that participants might have found something in common with me. We talked a lot.

It was very short time, but I think we could have talked of many things.

It will be great if they visit Isumi again.

( Chie / Yasuko)

update : 2014/06/02 00:39
Category : Diary, event reports

A hub where people gather and information is shared

Our office was lively on April 9. Total 13 people including 2 kids visited our office the day. Kids were playing actively in the office!

Ms. Yamabe is one who is always living up ChimachiMa, and she came to our office this day with her children for the meeting of the next ChimachiMa in May.
Also staff meeting for “Isumi Future” was held this day, meanwhile there was someone who came to our office from Tokyo for a business with natural energy etc.

Several projects are carried out at the same time, and our office is very vibrant!
I love this atmosphere in which kids are running around while adults continue their business^^

It is nice to see that out office is used as a hub where people gather to communicate like this day.
I feel excited to see people-to-people contact creates a variety of new things.

Some people visit our office and happen to make friends with someone who also visit here at the same timing.
Our office opens from 8:30 to 17:15, Mon-Sat.
We have variety of information from event flyers, local job information, Isumi map to relocation brochure. Please stop in whenever you like.

(Shu / Yasuko)

update : 2014/04/27 22:07
Category : Diary, information