About Us
Mission
To realize our goal of a regenerative future society in which people can have a sense of excitement, we collaborate with the local community to create projects and learning opportunities with new, unprecedented value that are compatible with current know-how and technology, while respecting nature and the wisdom of our ancestors.
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Values
Nature & Diversity
Organizational management that takes into account the values of the ecosystems in which we work, including the cultures of our company and business partners, the local natural environment and resources, and biodiversity.
Collaboration
Promote projects with the virtue of learning and collaborating with diverse entities, and having fun while doing so.
Spirituality & Well-Being
Contribute to the Kii region, and all regions where we work, by pioneering pathways that lead to well-being and revitalization of all living things. We do this by creating the proper a. knowledge, b. mindset, c. technology, and d. human resources, while paying respect to the spirituality of the land of Kumano as expressed in the ancient word "musuhi."
Company Overview
Company Name
Kumano Shindo General Incorporated Association (GIA)
Directors
Adam LOBEL, Kouji MIKI, Carolina CARVALHO
Address
875-3 Idocho, Kumano-shi, Mie 519-4324 Japan
Summary of Activities
1. E-Learning Course Development
2. Children's Environmental Education (Food Forest)
3. Innovation Seminars (ZenSchool)
Main Bank
San ju San Bank
History of Foundation
In June 2020, Adam visited Kumano City for the first time and fell in love with an abandoned farm house and surrounding satoyama, traditional agricultural landscape, in Ido town. He learned that Kumano, like many local regions, is experiencing a population decline due to an outflow of young people and an aging population, and that forestry and other primary industries were in decline. He also realized that Kumano is a place with a high affinity for innovation because of its 1) rich nature, 2) important history, and 3) legacy of a unique Japanese spirituality called "musuhi." He soon began assembling a team to design and implement regenerative activities and technologies, and use communication technology to connect Kumano with other challenged regions and nations.
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October 2019: Project member Adam Lobel receives INNO Generation Award
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August 2020: Began activities as Kumano Shindo project
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November 2020: Started operating a network hub -- cooperative organization affiliated with the INNO-vation program, administered by the Govt. of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
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June 2021: Established Kumano Shindo as a general incorporated association
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