Vol.02Sustainable & Healthy New Experiences for You Eight recommended environmentally and people friendly spots in Tokyo

Geo Cycling Tours

Riding around Izu Oshima Island on an e-bike is a popular activity. Located 1 hr. and 45 min. from the city center by high-speed jet ferry, Tokyo’s volcanic island is surrounded by an abundance of nature and is a registered Japanese Geopark. As you tour the island and stop by geo-spots, you can see and experience the unique landscape of Izu Oshima, which is a volcanic island, as well as island life and cultural vestiges. Since the tours are given by geo guides, the hands-on experiences are full of insights and discoveries.

Tokyo Hinoha Land

Hinohara Village has such a variety of natural resources that you won’t believe it’s part of Tokyo. It has many eco tours where you can get to know the village’s distinctive natural environment and regionally specific history, culture, and lifestyle resources! Each eco tour conveys the attraction of the region. Plus, by joining a tour you’ll also gain a sense of the importance of environmental conservation and sustainable regional development. Participate by choosing an eco tour from the many available that meets your interests and concerns.

Tama River Cleanup Rafting

Why not have fun rafting while thinking about the problem of trash in rivers? Mitake Gorge has a stream of recurring rapids and gentle currents that is perfect for enjoying a roller coaster-like trip down the river. In Mitake Gorge where you can fully appreciate beautiful nature in all four seasons, the problem is trash left behind by people having barbecues and outdoor riverside fun. There is trash scattered along the riverbanks and on the riverbed. This tour lets you experience both river cleanup and rafting, so while you gain an understanding of the importance of protecting the abundant nature, at the same time the tour becomes an opportunity to reexamine your own living environment and lifestyle.

Sustainable Kitchen ROSY

Enjoy dishes prepared with ingredients such as organic vegetables and natural pork from contracted farmers in a renovated 60-year-old house. The linens and uniforms are made of organic cotton. Also, in addition to using cookware that doesn’t emit harmful substances, the restaurant develops menu items to combat food loss on a daily basis. Why not think ethically while appreciating a meal prepared in a restaurant that has the environment and people’s health in mind?

Noeud. TOKYO

At this restaurant serving creative French cuisine, you can experience the SDGs and the concept of total sustainability. Based on the key phrase, “the cycle of food,” the restaurant uses ingredients with the idea of local production for local consumption in mind, and prepares meals designed to avoid food loss. It also achieves sensible cuisine that makes the most of the flavors and environments of ingredients. Experience delicious flavors through dishes that connect you to the environment and are good for the soul and body.

Tokyo Dome Natural Hot Spring Spa LaQua

When you want to take some time to rest during your travels, go to a natural onsen that can be enjoyed in the city center! The amber-colored hot spring water rising up from 1,700 m underground is 100% natural and contains a wealth of ocean minerals. Not only does it help with stiff shoulders, sensitivity to cold, and recovery from fatigue, but it is also called the “slimming hot spring” and “beautifying hot spring” because of its excellent heat and moisture-retaining properties. In addition, the interior furniture and cushions in the relaxation space are made with a sustainable cotton material utilizing recycled ocean plastic.

New Stand Tokyo

Under the unique tagline, “the variety store of the future,” this shop collects daily goods carefully selected by buyers from high-quality items in Japan and around the world. The numerous ethical products include storage containers that can be repeatedly used and chopsticks made from Japanese bamboo. There is also an array of FemTech products that just may encourage you to think about your own body.

ITOCHU SDGs STUDIO

Here, each visitor can discover how to become engaged with the SDGs that best suit them. This is a recommended spot where you can discover approaches to the SDGs simply by visiting. These include the DOME, which exhibits art installations based on the SDGs (displaying wintertime illumination until February 29, 2024), the Kid’s Perspective Café that enables you to think about children’s feelings based on the concept, “What if adults became children?,” and the Hoshi no Kitchen which provides delicious, fun, and sustainable food experiences.

*RETRIP Published in December 2023 *Information as of November 2023