Folk House 2: The Gift of Spring - Zero Waste Life

Since ancient times, the Japanese have believed that a life force resides in all creations. Valuing and caring for the things we use, a zero-waste life. Pointing the way to better living for a new era. A small mountain town in the Sun'in region of western Japan. Spring has finally come to this area known for its severe winter weather. Here, an old folk house is run by Matsuba Tomi as an inn. It was built using waste and recycled materials. When we last visited, it was in the frozen winter. I picked up some of the waste from the riverbank and used it here. I don't think I'll ever be able to get hold of it again. Using what was once trash, she renovated her inn. When something breaks, she repairs it and continues to use it with care. For spring, the inn gets a new entryway hanging. The once worn-out cloth is a patchwork of repairs, all done by Matsuba herself. Flowers are everywhere, giving guests the feeling that spring has truly come. The flower pots are all recovered or disused objects. Matsuba carried out her renovations while trying to preserve the place's atmosphere. She took particular care in her efforts to refurbish the residence's kitchen, restoring the kitchen stove used by the original residence, and reusing a table and chairs recovered from an abandoned elementary school. All her collection and repair work is aimed at creating a feeling of warmth. I want to leave a place where people can feel at ease. The sound of fire crackling, the smell of smoke, the smell of steam. I think the Japanese lifestyle is beautiful and wonderful. However, most of it has been thrown away in our generation. If we don't pass it on to the next generation, I don't think it will be passed on. Many of the inn's staff have relocated from the city. Completely different from other inns, they've found it quite a surprising change. When I came here, I saw that the handle of the pot was fixed with a branch around it. I learned that this space is important. Since then, I've been trying to do something with what I have. Since I came here, I've been concerned about the background of things. What kind of person made this? How did this come here? I think it's because the way we live has changed. The town Matsuba Calls Home is also blessed by nature's bounty. Oh, it looks good. It's a cute bamboo shoot. The skin is also cute. It smells like bamboo shoots. Locally harvested produce is prominently featured in the food served at the inn. And all the flowers on display are gathered from nearby fields and gardens. I always have this in my bicycle. So that I can pick flowers whenever I want. If you find them? Yes, if I find them. There are so many fun things in everyday life. I didn't know that I could live with such a rich feeling. I hope people will realize that there is such a richness. I want to play such a role in this inn. The bamboo shoots she collected won't just be used for cooking. The ordinarily discarded outer skin becomes a display to delight her guests. Hello. Please come in. There are bamboo shoots here too. Aren't they cute? Yes, they are. They are so cute. They are real bamboo shoots. They are so cute. I feel like I'm a baby. This cart used to be a waste. What a waste. It's a waste. It looks like it's sold in a normal way. It's a trend. It's like a picture of a horse. It looks good. I don't think it's a waste. I think it's better to buy a waste and doubt it once. I wonder if it's a waste to throw away things around me. I wonder if there is no other way to use it. For example, even if it's impossible for people who live in the city to live like this, I think it will change a little if you choose things based on how you live. After all, rejuvenation of the community is a way to create a place. If you stay there for a while, I think it would be nice if people could realize the value and beauty that they had not noticed until now. Would you like to see it? If you don't mind, I'll blow on it. No matter how much you blow on it. It's like this. It sounds good. It's a low-pitched sound.