Episode 162

Slow, creative travel experience in rural Nagano - Michelle Huang of Akiya Collective

Michelle Huang is a creative-technologist and Akiya Collective founder passionate about "renovating abandoned houses in japan and converting them into habitat installations."

How can we revive rural Japan? Michelle and her group are onto something new and important - by making good use of Akiya vacant homes in creative ways that reuse the value already there and build on the strengths of a positive community.

Exciting to learn more about what events, workshops, shared experiences and fun they are planning for their KOMONO 2025 Spring Event.

#akiya #japan #nagano #komoro #komorospring #komoronagano #akiyacollective #michellehuang #interview #seeksustainablejapan #ruraljapan #ruralrevival

LINKS

https://michellekhuang.com/

Akiya Collective

https://www.akiyacollective.org/

BGM is from Michelle Huang who is a DJ and a talented music-maker as well- check out her DJ Sparkill original tunes on  @SoundCloud  https://soundcloud.com/myvanillatictac

Wonderful interview Michelle Huang did with Joi Ito about the Akiya DAO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=houer6d_YaU

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Hi I'm Joy (JJ) originally from Hawaii & long-time Hiroshima-jin (jin=person). My work and content is focused on sustainability & how we can make better choices to balance the needs of people, planet and profits in our lives, work and travel. Join me as I talk with wonderful people and visit interesting places in Japan.
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