Webinar on 20th of July -Part.1-
Session Details
10:00 - 10:30 [JST]Opening Session
10:30 - 11:00 [JST]The world of 'kirigami', created with scissors
Content: I'm sure many of you have encountered butterfly designs with patterns inside their wings in recent years. These are creations by Hina Aoyama that have sparked a global trend. I invite you all to appreciate these paper-cut artworks and also share with you that you too can create them.
Speaker: Hina Aoyama
Profile: My name is Hina Aoyama, and I'm an artist who specializes in paper cutting. Using only a small pair of scissors, I craft intricate and delicate pieces that resemble lace.
Company: Maison Kirie Hina Aoyama
11:00 - 11:30 [JST] Discoverng Green Tea
Content:- Types of Green Tea / - Green Tea Regions / - How to Enjoy Green Tea / - Tea Trend
Speaker: Sachiko Sugawara
Profile: Founder of Wa-Cha Honpo, an online store specializing in Japanese tea based in Sydney. Sells Japanese tea from major tea-producing regions in Japan as well as Japanese tea grown in Australia. Hopes to contribute to the prosperity of the Japanese tea industry and bring the finest teas to Australia.
Company: Wa-Cha Honpo
11:30 - 12:00 [JST] Kominka lecturer
Content: Kominka lecturer
Speaker: Sachiko Horio
Profile: Accommodation converted from a traditional house
Company: Setouchi Kominka Stays
12:00 - 12:30 [JST] Guest Speaker
Content: Rising the Business between local Japan and the world
Speaker: Ryo Yamazoe
Profile: Director of KGPT
Company: KGPT
Q & A
Hina Aoyama's answers in the video
Q: Dear Hina san, Are you planning to come to Australia ? or if there any chance to see or buy your art here in Australia ?
Q: Will Hina-san produce any Australian themed designs in her paper cutting?
Sachiko Sugawara
Q: Sugawara-san, is climate change impacting green tea production? I recall seeing that weather is important in growing and harvesting leaves.
A: Thank you for your question.
Climate change impacts tea cultivation as well, with current issues such as the suppression of the growth of second and third flush teas due to high temperatures and low rainfall in summer, and growth disorders like the re-sprouting of winter buds and the delayed sprouting of first flush teas due to mild winters being reported.
Various countermeasures are being taken, one of which is the development of tea plant varieties that are resistant to high temperatures.
The "Hachiju-hachiya" (88th night) for tea refers to the day just before Rikka (around May 6th), marking the transition from spring to summer. However, due to the effects of climate change, the temperature becomes warm earlier than the calendar indicates, and with the development of various tea varieties, tea leaves may reach the harvest period earlier than the Hachiju-hachiya. Therefore, tea picking does not necessarily occur on the Hachiju-hachiya.
The northern limit line for tea is generally said to connect Murakami City in Niigata Prefecture and Daigo Town in Ibaraki Prefecture, but in my hometown of Sendai City in Miyagi Prefecture, tea is cultivated on a small scale. Perhaps in the future, tea cultivation might even begin in Hokkaido.
Sachiko Horio's anwers in the video
Q: Dear Sachikosan, Cominca is a great concept, and Shobara is beautiful !
In Italy we have the same problem now called 1€ houses
Q: As an alternative to booking and staying in a hotel or via an AirB&B type property, what do you think is Setouchi COMINCA main advantage ?
Q: Sachiko-san, if first-time Japan visitors from Australia stay in your accomodation in more rural parts of Japan, is it ok if they don't speak any Japanese language? If they want a private chef for an in-home dining experience during their trip, can your company help with translating? Thank you.
Ryo Yamazoe's answers in the video
Q: Dear Yamazoesan Love Kyoto, you can't beat Kyoto for its beauty, well conserved traditional Japanese art, temples, and buildings
Always wonder how to bring a piece of Japan history to the rest of the world ?
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