A "sustainable" Okinawa trip that is environmentally friendly!

The blue sea is impressive in Okinawa, but it has been damaged by rising sea levels due to weather warming, rising water temperature, and marine pollution. Coral reefs where creatures gather also become rich fish fields and natural breakwaters, and are very important to purify water quality. Activities to transplant baby corals for corals that protect the marine ecosystem are being carried out throughout Okinawa Prefecture across the boundaries of public and private sectors.

"35COFFEE" is a place where you can take a break while walking around Kokusai Street. A coral ball made of weathered coral and awamori distilled lees is placed in a roasting kiln to roast tea leaves. Since 2009, 3.5% of sales have been used for coral regeneration activities (baby coral transplantation), and hibiscusti and coffee born from corals in Okinawa protect the coral, and the tetra bag type is for yourself and souvenirs perfect!

The tea leaves of "Coral Roasted 35 Hibiscusti" can only be made in Okinawa. Okinawa limited tropical medicine 2g x 5 bags 540 yen

Trial Cafe Don Quijote Kokusai Dori store 2nd floor
Trial Cafe Okinawa World Garden
What is a trial cafe? Trial Cafe (35coffee.com)

This is an application that covers biodiversity information in Okinawa. How many kinds of dragonflies are there in places where you can see the richness of corals on the beach in front of you, places with lots of sea fish, and parks you stopped by during your drive? You can feel the nature of Okinawa close to you using the "Biodiversity Map".

Using the recording and observation mode, you can record the creatures and plants found in Okinawa, and deepen your understanding of the creatures you observe! And there is no doubt that you will want to know more about Okinawa! Maybe you can become a familiar natural expert? Please try downloading it.

H&S, a hamburger shop with two stores in Onna Village on Okinawa Island, practices divercity-x plastic free! Respecting culture, age, race and gender, taking advantage of all personalities, respecting each other's identity, creating a cozy workplace, and improving services leads to comfort for customers. The materials used in stores are plastic-free, taking into account marine pollution, and take-out containers are also eco-friendly and efforts are being made to reduce plastic waste. 

At Ryukyu Glass Village, located in Itoman City in the southern part of Motojima, we have teamed up with Takunan Shoji, a recycling company in the prefecture, to crush and collect window glass from scrapped cars and turn it into glass tableware. I am doing.

The product born by bringing a new life to the scrapped window glass is called "mado", and the chic texture that is finished in two different colors depending on the position of the used glass is gaining popularity as a new charm of Ryukyu glass.

In addition, at the "Free Glass Laboratory", which conveys the appeal of Ryukyu glass to children, you can learn panels, videos, and manufacturing techniques and touch tools to learn and experience them. It is unique to Ryukyu glass that was born from the reuse of resources after the war to upcycle familiar things. I would like to pay attention to our efforts to convey that value to the next generation.

Bevical is a stroller rental service that is expanding nationwide with the concept of "a society where children can go out more easily!" It is also located at stations and commercial facilities nationwide, so it is safe and easy to travel with small children. Advance reservations are possible and can be taken to any place you like and available for up to 7 days. Bevical's website allows you to check the approximate price in advance using price simulations, so it's safe to know the price in advance. 

How was it? In this introduction, I would be glad if you could feel a little sustainable approach closer and be interested in being able to work on it while sightseeing in Okinawa.