Urban agriculture researcher, Osaka
An open dataset mapping crop yields, soil conditions, and climate variables across 40+ regions. Designed for small-scale farmers who lack access to proprietary agri-data platforms.
Convert the abandoned Tsurumi warehouse district into a community-run vertical farming complex. The existing concrete structures provide thermal mass for year-round growing. Revenue model: 70% community, 30% open market.
At each solstice and equinox, gather to review what the community accomplished in the past quarter, what fell through, and what the next season demands. Honesty over optimism.
Monthly gathering where one person teaches a practical skill to the group. No slides, no theory — hands on. Past sessions: water filtration, basic electrical wiring, seed saving, first aid.
A program for living closer to the land. Combines seasonal awareness, community meals from local produce, and regular skill-building around food systems.
The Osaka urban farming collective's adoption of Earth Keeper. Weekly community meals happen at the Tsurumi warehouse, seasonal check-ins follow the Japanese agricultural calendar.
A large-format ink illustration showing tree roots forming a network under a city grid. Each root system connects to a different neighbourhood, each neighbourhood has a different colour.