Episode 46

Culturally-Curious Japan Travel with BeHereAsia Founder Elizabeth Mueller

Elizabeth Mueller came from a business and marketing background with experience working in Asia as a localization expert for AirBnB. During her research trips for the lodging service provider, she was struck by the depopulation problems across Asia in rural areas and felt inspired to move to Japan and start a travel business focused on promoting wonderful aspects of culture that support locals.

Elizabeth is the founder of Be-Here-Asia - a travel guide business with the slogan "Explorations for the Culturally Curious". She has some great off-the-beaten track recommendations, fun HAIKU poems to share, is challenging composting even in the big city, and has done some soul searching research about #sustainableseafood

Time Jumps

00:00 Welcome

00:45 Composting Challenge

01:30 Reduce Kitchen Waste

02:44 Podcasting

04:46 BeHereAsia Backstory

10:30 Personal Responsibility

12:00 Shizen Denka Renewables

14:40 Mingei Folk Craft

17:40 Hokkaido Akan-Mashu

20:10 Views of Akan National Park

22:20 Noto Peninsula Cycling

24:00 Ama Abalone Women Divers

27:50 Sustainable Seafood Sushi Loss

32:25 Outlaw Ocean Project

35:00 Carbonauts

38:00 Noto Peninsula Pottery

41:00 Tokyo Backstreet Tours

50:40 People Powered Motion

52:20 Shikoku Pilgrimage

56:00 Sake, Water & Local Support

59:20 Golden vs Silver Pavillion Kyoto

Elizabeth's Website BeHereAsia Website: http://behere.asia/

LINKS

#behereasia #elizabethmueller #japan #travel #seeksustainablejapan

About the Seek-Sustainable-Japan Host:

JJWalsh is a Hiroshima-based sustainability-focused consultant & content creator who hosts the weekly "Seeking Sustainability LIVE in Japan" talkshow and podcast - interviews with "Good People doing Great Things to keep People-Planet-Profit in balance."

https://www.inboundambassador.com | https://www.SeekSustainableJapan.com

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Music rights to "Won't you See" purchased for Seek Sustainable Japan 2022

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My name is Hana Victoria, and I am a Japanese-American singer songwriter who dreams of inspiring, encouraging and empowering others through my music. Every word, melody, and visual comes straight from my heart, and I hope they influence you in some positive way :)

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Hi I'm Joy (JJ) originally from Hawaii & long-time Hiroshima-jin (jin=person). My work and content is focused on sustainability & how we can make better choices to balance the needs of people, planet and profits in our lives, work and travel. Join me as I talk with wonderful people and visit interesting places in Japan.
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