Tokyo & Japan: A Bucket List (for all the places that were, are, and could be home)

January 13, 2022 Ryo Ishii

Hideaki Hamada 濱田英明ハルとミナ Haru and Mina — Photo: Hideaki Hamada

In 2022, I’d like to actively look outwards in the day-to-day, seeking one-of-a-kind experiences accessible in my own vicinity in Tokyo (and the Kanto Region), roughly at the rate of about once a week (e.g. taking advantage of a quiet weekday).

Below is a personal bucket list, something that I will add to and cross out as I go. If you’re reading this, I would love to hear your suggestions, and if you’re interested in any of these things, it would be great to see if we can tick them off together as well. Also, if there are any that you hadn’t thought of and like to add to your own list, that would be splendid too :)

Can we find more happiness? Here's a practical approach

September 14, 2017 Ryo Ishii

Catching up with friends in Sydney. Photo by yours truly.

It's been a while since I've posted anything here.

I've moved back to Japan in Jan 2015 and it's already Sep 2017.

Time surely does fly, especially when you make a big move.

It's been amazing being back, while also feeling 'homesick' towards my second home, Sydney.

And on that note of slight nostalgia, here's a little something that I thought was lovely re: taking a scientific, data-driven, rational approach to maximising more moments that we feel truly happy.

PRW : Tokyo 東京 Nynno Bel-Air x Karin Okoso #1

December 1, 2015 Ryo Ishii

Cross-border collaboration in Tokyo between @nynnobelair & @in_karin. Through Project Return World (PRW) We're spreading the word for cultural tolerance and understanding. With many terrible news around the world this year with shootings in Kenya, a massacre in Nigeria, bombs in Beirut and the attack in Paris (which are only segments of the pain caused around the world reported to us through the media), we can only keep uncovering the world with more connections, bro hugs and kanpai's of mutual respect.

T-Shirt Journals - Melinda (P. 3)

March 24, 2014 Ryo Ishii

There's a lot of story behind this t-shirt. When my boyfriend bought it for me, I had never met him.

Hemp Fitted Baseball Caps / Yosuke Kubozuka

November 6, 2013 Ryo Ishii

A sweet and simple hemp caps from 7Union, LA and Tokyo. Let the photos to the talking.

東京、LA発祥の7Unionが届けるシンプルでクールな麻のキャップ。

The Japanese actor Yosuke Kubozuka is known for his avid support for hemp production and its environmental benefits. It seems an undeniable fact that the number of like-minded supporters are growing as we speak, much thanks to this information age.

俳優の窪塚洋介さんは麻産業の環境的価値をいち早く認め、その普及を力強くサポートしてきました。そして情報社会のおかげもあり、同じ可能性を信じる人たちは世界中で確実に増えています。

As we continue our journey in producing great fashion with our GOTS certified organic combed cotton, we're also setting our sights to launch our own creations with the distinctly earthy-aesthetics and amazing sustainable properties of hemp in the future.

GOTS認証オーガニック・コームド・コットンを使ったファッションを普及させていく中、麻の持つ独特のアーシーな魅力、そして抜群にエコな特質を最大に生かした服作りにも取り組んでいきたいです。

If you have any ideas you want to see realised using the awesome powers of hemp, we're hear to listen!

そんな素敵な麻を使ったファッション・アイデアがあれば遠慮なくお知らせください！