Alex Kerr is one of Japan's most famous authors, advocates, speakers and innovators when it comes to preserving the traditional Japanese aesthetic of houses and design in ways that are relevant, beautiful and appealing to modern guests. https://alexkerr.net/
In this talk, we discuss some parts of his books "Lost Japan" and "Dogs and Demons" which relate to problems with developing more sustainable tourism and community in Japan.
00:00 Welcome
01:00 Chiiori design highlights
06:00 Brightness Preference
09:50 Keep the Beams
10:20 Burying Wires
13:40 Unnecessary Roads
15:00 Mitarai Old Town
16:00 Relevance of Dogs & Demons
17:00 Positive Effect of Tourism
21:00 Japan's Modern Tragedy
22:10 Overtourism Issues
25:11 Not all sites open to all
28:00 Shirakawa RSVP system
28:40 Stonehenge carparks away
30:55 Car-free Ginza & Broadway
32:00 Zero-Dollars Tourism
34:20 Foreigner's Exotic Dream
37:00 Engine of Curiosity
39:00 Lack of Minka protection
41:20 Yamaura Project (Nagano)
43:00 Planning & Training
45:00 Sense of Minka style
46:00 Ojika island (Goto, Nagasaki)
48:00 Samurai House
49:05 Sunken Living Room
50:40 Tatami vs Bed
51:15 Fukui Doctor's House
52:30 Happo-En
53:00 Utazu (Kagawa)
54:40 Importance of Light
56:00 Privacy is Key
57:00 Building Code/Give & Take
59:00 Does it get easier?
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About the Seek-Sustainable-Japan Host, JJWalsh
JJWalsh is a Hiroshima-based sustainability-focused consultant & content creator who hosts the weekly "Seeking Sustainability LIVE in Japan" talkshow and podcast - interviews with "Good People doing Great Things to keep People-Planet-Profit in balance."
https://www.inboundambassador.com | https://www.SeekSustainableJapan.com
All Links for JJWalsh: https://linktr.ee/jjwalsh
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Music by Hana Victoria
Music rights to "Won't you See" purchased for Seek Sustainable Japan 2022
Hana Victoria Short Bio
My name is Hana Victoria, and I am a Japanese-American singer songwriter who dreams of inspiring, encouraging and empowering others through my music. Every word, melody, and visual comes straight from my heart, and I hope they influence you in some positive way :)
