Beautiful Sustainability of Reusing Minka Houses in Rural Japan - Alex Kerr

Описание: Alex Kerr is one of Japan's most famous authors, advocates and yes also a critic when he sees problems developing in the country he loves. Alex has long shown his passion for renovating and preserving old Japanese houses in a way that is appealing to both domestic and foreign guests.

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Alex tells us the backstory of finding the house Chiiori, on a steep hill in the misty Iya Valley in the center of Shikoku, that took an hour to climb up to– feeling it was his destiny to take care of it. We talk about traditional Japanese designs: wooden floors and sliding doors which are worth restoring while "pulling the house into the modern age" with insulation, electricity, western toilets and beds to make it comfortable for modern guests. https://alexkerr.net/

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00:00
01:08 Minka Summit
02:40 MITATE
05:00 Social Impact
06:30 JOMON era
08:13 IRORI hearth
09:00 Hamlet Views
10:50 Find an Old House in Rural Japan
11:40 KAMI vs SHIMO no hito
13:00 Pulling Old Homes into Modern Age
14:40 Thatch Fanatic
16:00 20~40 year Thatched Roof
18:30 MIYAMA thatch success
20:40 Iya stay vs Bus tourism
23:00 Minka stay without suffering
25:00 New Access to Potential Customers
27:00 Japan's Small House Myth
27:30 Japan Culture Scrap and Build Myth
28:50 Cost of Roof Thatching
29:30 IYA BANCHA tea
31:10 Tofu Caprese MITATE
32:20 Wood vs Tatami Floors
36:30 The Long Table restaurant
37:30 Modern People Comfort
38:40 Modern Japan Toilet Culture
40:30 Eco: Insulation, DoublePane Glass
42:00 Planning Strategy
43:20 Privacy guests needs
44:29 Japan's Sliding Doors
46:20 TATEKU
48:10 Ballpark Minka Renovation Figure
51:10 KOZAI beam salvage
52:20 90% Destroyed
54:40 Sugi wood myth
55:13 10-20 million Akiya
57:00 IYA & Chiiori Destiny
58:00 Minka as Holiday Home

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Transcript & More on InboundAmbassador:
https://www.inboundambassador.com/ale...

Japan Minka Summit April 22-24
https://kominkajapan.org/minka-summit...
Interview with Minka Summit organizers Stuart, Wendy and Lauren about the event:    • Minka Summit Preview- Organizers Stuart Ga...  

About Alex Kerr's Japanese House Renovation Projects:
Starting with the Chiori Project in Shikoku’s Iya Valley in 1973, Alex has been involved in many stunning renovation projects in Japan which both respect and retain traditional aesthetics while adding modern comforts, always with sustainability in mind.

Alex Kerr Profile via Yamaura Stay: https://yamaurastay.jp/en/producer/

Chiiori (in Iya Valley, Shikoku)
http://chiiori.org

Tougenkyo Iya
https://www.tougenkyo-iya.jp/abouttog...

Chiiori Alliance and Trust
Chiiori Alliance is the organization that manages the houses in Iya, as well as those in Kameoka and Utazu (see below).
  / chiiorialliance  

Youtube videos
Travels in Iya (2021)
   • TRAVELS in IYA ~in the words of Alex Kerr~  

Chiiori Intro (2015)
   • 15 0425 Chiiori Iya Intro by Alex  

TEDx Kyoto (2013)
   • New life for old towns through sustainable...  

TEDx Chiang Mai (2018)
"Rural revival using what’s on hand”
   • Rural revival using what’s on hand | Alex ...  

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