Episode 381

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18th May 2022

Dismantling Traditional Houses to Send Abroad | Andrea Carlson - Japan-USA Kominka

Andrea Carlson, PhD, works in the International Relations Department at Aichi Prefectural University and is involved in not-for-profit groups that are working to protect kominka and

revitalize rural communities. #traditionaljapanesehouses #kominka #andreacarlson

Andrea is the representative of the Japan Kominka Association’s US Office and the Kominka Forum, the group’s international events arm, and is a member of the Kominka Japan Board.

She also supports the work of the Kominka Collective and Toda Komuten, for profit organizations which aim to protect old houses by making owning and restoring kominka more straightforward for Japan's multicultural community and people living overseas.

Andrea has a background in Social Psychology and organizes workshops and other events related to mental health support for young people with diverse backgrounds in Japan.

In the future she hopes to restore kominka in rural areas as places to hold retreats for children and young people from LGBTQ+ and other marginalized communities.

The Japan Kominka Association's US Office (Representative)

https://kominka-us.com

The Kominka Forum (Representative)

https://www.kominkaforum.com

Kominka Japan (Board member)

https://kominkajapan.org

The Connections Forum (Lead Organizer)

https://www.multiculturaljapan.com

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