Stories that ignite our collective creative spirit, inspiring human and ecological wellness in the places we live.
THE POSSIBLE CITY ESSAYS
A series of engaging stories and imagery exploring people and places in Japan, Korea, and America, and the inherent wonder and possibility in the world.
In Kokura, the windows of glossy office buildings send a shimmering light from one side …
Urban ecological adventures, revealing imaginative solutions for sustainable cities that you and I actually might …
A journey between Japan and Korea in these times, means government health checkpoints, special bullet …
In this time of slowness, natural farmers in Japan’s countryside remind us that everyone has …
FILMS
Award-winning documentary and art films by City as Nature that reach across political and cultural boundaries. These works highlight socially and ecologically just actions around the world, transporting us into the places and mindsets where a new world is possible.
Many of us recognize the need for more ecological lifestyles, but if we live in …
A short multimedia story inspired by the fishermen of a Japanese port village in the …
City as Nature visits the countryside of Kaohsiung to talk with a young farmer about …
A three part interview film series by City as Nature, exploring the philosophy of natural …
IN PRINT
Explore books, chapters, and essays published in print through City as Nature, and various international and domestic publishing houses.
We are pleased to announce our contribution to this volume from Routledge, which covers recent …
In this time of slowness, natural farmers in Japan’s countryside remind us that everyone has …
Seeing trees as sacred is not an anomaly, it’s the fact that our culture has …
Photographs, inspiring interviews, and lessons in sustainability. This book is a treasure of beautiful messages …
BLOG
Quick looks look at our recent projects, and short takes on the everyday people and places that are promoting the power of the individual creative spirit inside each of us to re-connect our world.
This week we received news that Yoshikazu Kawaguchi, our sensei and the star of our …
For the first time ever, our short film exploring the natural farming mindset will be …
Submissions are open for ecological artworks and happenings to take place at this global virtual …
With only a few weeks to work, we tried to turn vacant urban land into …
ENVIRONMENT IN REVIEW
Environment in Review (EiR) was a free monthly review of inspirations and solutions for social and ecological well-being, ranging from international initiatives to local community projects. This column finished its run in 2018. Feel free to browse past issues below.
This month’s Environment in Review is loaded with inspirations and solutions for social and ecological …
Our bi-weekly Environment in Review (EiR) is loaded with inspirations and solutions for social and …
Our bi-weekly Environment in Review (EiR) is loaded with inspirations and solutions for social and …
Our bi-weekly Environment in Review (EiR) is loaded with inspirations and solutions for social and …
