Hoshiten Circular Library
Ever seen a traveling bookshelf? The Hoshiten Circular Library brings books and circular ideas to the streets of Yokohama. Borrow, share, and get inspired, one story at a time.
A database of circular projects in Yokohama. Filter by sector or circular principle.
Ever seen a traveling bookshelf? The Hoshiten Circular Library brings books and circular ideas to the streets of Yokohama. Borrow, share, and get inspired, one story at a time.
From kitchen waste to sustainable soap! Kurofune Soap turns used cooking oil and other discarded resources into beautiful, community-made soap—promoting a cleaner planet and cleaner hands.
Used coffee as a canvas? Discover Coffee Grounds Art, where leftover coffee is reborn as beautiful artwork and creative workshops. From waste to wonder, find how circular ideas are brewing in Yokohama.
A capsule toy machine that you can play by putting a bottle cap instead of a coin. It provides an enjoyable learning experience of local resources and materials circulation.
The school is promoting career education and waste reduction project to build a sustainable society. It is actively interacting with citizens and businesses to contribute to the local community from the aspect of welfare.
Hachi-Iku is a project that allows locals to be deeply involved with greenery through sustainable beekeeping. The park is pesticide-free, and multi-floral raw honey is safe for people and the environment.
Environmental journal Project is to encourage children to be aware of environmental issues and its solutions through making a poster. The project is held every summer to help create new circular businesses in Yokohama.
Fab Lab Kannai is a manufacturing laboratory for citizens in Kannai, Yokohama. It functions as a local manufacturing base, cooperating with co-working spaces in the area for start-up companies, and developing business labs in local community spaces as there are several 3D printers, sewing machines…