The relationship between the Japanese people and bamboo dates back as far as the late Jomon Period. For nearly 3,000 years, bamboo has been deeply rooted in our culture and lifestyle. The importance of bamboo can be seen in the descriptions of its use in the Kojiki (Records of Ancient Matters) and Nihonshoki (Chronicles of Japan). However, due to rapid postwar economic growth and lifestyle changes, bamboo forests have been abandoned in just half a century, causing new environ

Conservation of Insect Diversity in Urban EnvironmentsConservation of biodiversity is a major issue in today's increasingly urbanized society. In particular, insect diversity is threatened in urban environments. Insects are an important part of the ecosystem, playing roles such as pollination and material circulation. See photo (1) below. Insects are responsible for pollinating not only the flowers and grasses we see, but also vegetables and fruits. Effects of Urbanization on

Located in Yokkaichi Port, YOKKAICHI HARBOR Onoe Villa is a restaurant that was renovated from the private residence of Kennosuke Kosuge, a prominent figure in the Meiji era. This historic building, where you can enjoy sophisticated modern French cuisine and a wedding hall, is surrounded by a Japanese garden with views of the changing seasons. Kennosuke Kosuge was a prominent figure who devoted himself to the development of Yokkaichi during the Meiji era. Kennosuke Kosuge was