Episode 262

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22nd Jun 2021

Traditional Tips for June in Japan + Summer Kimono Culture | Riki Ohkanda / PaprikaGirl

Riki Ohkanda is a popular guest in the Seeking Sustainability Live talkshow with her deep insights into Japanese traditional Kimono fashion, tea, and other aspects of old Japan still so appealing in our modern culture. Watch the video of this interview here on YouTube.

Riki is a film director, illustrator and storyteller in Japan. In this episode, we caught up with Riki as she is researching a film location in the Fukushima area of Japan. Originally from Chicago, Riki has developed a deep understanding of Japanese traditional kimono fashion and culture through pursuing tea ceremony, traditional writing, decoration, foods and drinks, and other cultural aspects.

Here we talk about June highlights of Ajisai Hydrangea flower motifs, seeking out lush green locations such as Ueno park in Tokyo, and wearing thinner 1-layer Japanese kimono to stay cool.

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Seek Sustainable Japan launched in 2020 to entertain and inspire us all, sparking ideas through discussions about Japanese culture, travel & traditions with insiders and experts across Japan. All of the guests on the show are creating a more sustainable [i.e. better people-planet-profits balance] Japan in some way through their work, projects and way of life.
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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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