what we do

CHANGEの前に、日本に学ぼう。

“Slow” and “simple” have always been the features
that characterized the traditional lifestyle in Japan.
As an island country surrounded by the sea,
the Japanese have developed the wisdom to lead an enriching life
in harmony with natureby making the most of limited resources.
Today, we are facing a massive crisis brought on
by global warming and subsequent climate change,
meltdown of the global economy and other factors.

Now is the time to revive the centuries-old,
oft-forgotten wisdom to resolve a multitude of problems plaguing our planet.
Let us rediscover, dust off and shed new light on the neglected wisdom,
and spread it to the global community.
That was the thought that prompted us to create the “Community Wisdom Bank,”
a wisdom resource inventory that introduces different forms of traditional wisdom
in Japan as a mechanism to aid the creation of a sustainable society.
We look forward to hearing your version of the “wisdom so that the best of wisdom can be shared with people around the world.
Why not join us in spreading this community of wisdom to the entire planet?

知恵の和バンク

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