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Japan's 1st Earthship Guesthouse in MIMA Tokushima - Tomoko Kurashina
Episode 4322nd February 2022 • Sustainable Travel Japan • JJWalsh
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Tomoko Kurashina is originally from Yokohama, but was made aware of the importance of sustainable living after the shock of 3.11 with the earthquake and Fukushima nuclear disaster. She talks about her 1-month challenge living without electricity and then her decision to find a more sustainable lifestyle which led her to crowdfunding and building the Earthship MIMA on Shikoku island in Tokushima prefecture.

  • 00:00 Welcome
  • 01:00 Tomoko's Backstory
  • 02:00どうしてエコ考えました
  • 06:00 Nuclear Power Unease
  • 07:30 1-month Energy-Free Challenge
  • 08:00 1か月のゼロ電力使用チャレンジ
  • 10:00 Difficult to live without energy
  • 15:30 Earthship Key Features
  • 17:00 Walk-Thru
  • 20:30 木材と材料の使用
  • 20:55 DIY center & local wood use
  • 25:00 Bedroom Ceiling Design
  • 26:20 Room Light Japan Regulation
  • 27:00 Air-circulation System
  • 27:45 天然空気クーラー
  • 29:38 Rain catchment filter systems
  • 30:20 雨の集水と濾過システム
  • 35:00 Rain catchment vs city water
  • 36:50 Modern Comfort Design
  • 37:10 Water Heating
  • 37:37 太陽温水器とガスバックアップ
  • 38:50 Solar Water Heater & propane back-up
  • 40:10 Regional Specialization of Earthship
  • 42:00 Guest Response お客さん反応
  • 43:30 Interest in 21*C constant temperature
  • 44:30 Interest in Rain Water Supply & Use
  • 45:45 Use of electrical appliances
  • 46:35 ドライヤや炬燵が使えない
  • 47:30 Sunny weather laundry days only
  • 50:00 Creative Sustainable Lifestyle
  • 51:50 Tyre Waste Reuse as Insulation
  • 52:40 800本タイヤリユース
  • 58:00 Cans & Bottles Reuse in Design
  • 59:00 Consulting-Stay-Tours at Earthship MIMA
  • 60:00 Goodbye & Thank you!

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