Using charcoal without burning it is the new habit from now on! ~Climate action starting with charcoal and a mini-experience~
Chiiki Tomoiki Lab will hold a practical report meeting on May 17, 2026, titled 'Using charcoal without burning it is the new habit from now on!' This event will introduce new ways to utilize charcoal without burning it as a measure against global warming, offer a 'Hanazumi' (flower charcoal) making experience, and feature Masayuki Nakao as a speaker.
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Chiiki Tomoiki Lab will hold a practical report meeting titled "Using charcoal without burning it is the new habit from now on! ~Climate action starting with charcoal and a mini-experience~" on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
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■ Overview
Did you know that charcoal is attracting attention as the most accessible and powerful helper in an era where global warming is becoming increasingly serious?
While "charcoal" often brings to mind "fuel," incorporating it into our daily lives without burning it might become the new habit for the coming age.
■ Program
Part 1: 14:00-15:10 Practice Report and Discussion
Part 2: 15:10-16:45 Hanazumi (Flower Charcoal) Making Experience and Networking Session
(*Online participants will only attend Part 1.)
■ Program Highlights
At this report meeting, Masayuki Nakao will be invited to explain in an easy-to-understand manner the surprising power of how utilizing charcoal without burning it can enrich our lives and save the planet. After the lecture, on-site participants will have a mini-experience (limited to 8 participants) of actually making "Hanazumi."
*Hanazumi is beautiful and atmospheric "decorative charcoal" made by carbonizing pine cones, flowers, and other natural materials while preserving their original shapes.
■ Profile
Speaker
Masayuki Nakao (Advisor, Kyoto City Environmental Conservation Activity Promotion Association / Operating Committee Member, Chiiki Tomoiki Lab)
With a curiosity for living creatures since childhood as his origin, he focuses his activities on developing original environmental education programs. He has dedicated himself to various fields, serving as a member of administrative committees and as chairman of the Kyoto City Waste Reduction Promotion Council's Waste Reduction Business Development Subcommittee. Based on his knowledge in the environmental field, he is currently deepening his learning at the Kyoto CSR Research Group and other organizations, challenging the resolution of social issues across various sectors and the creation of a warm, symbiotic community.
■ Event Outline
Event Name: Using charcoal without burning it is the new habit from now on! ~Climate action starting with charcoal and a mini-experience~
Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026, 14:00-16:45 (Reception starts at 13:45)
Venue: Kyoto Ecology Center Eco Kitchen, Zoom
Capacity: 24 for in-person, 50 for online
Lecturer: Masayuki Nakao
We look forward to the participation of citizens, students, and government officials interested in community activities.
Click here to apply.
What is Chiiki Tomoiki Lab?
Established with the aim of becoming a platform that contributes to the improvement of regional self-governance and promotes a symbiotic community by building collaborative relationships among diverse stakeholders and undertaking initiatives to understand and solve local social issues in Kyoto.
Website: `https://chiikitomoikilabo.my.canva.site/`
Keywords:
Click here to apply.
■ Overview
Did you know that charcoal is attracting attention as the most accessible and powerful helper in an era where global warming is becoming increasingly serious?
While "charcoal" often brings to mind "fuel," incorporating it into our daily lives without burning it might become the new habit for the coming age.
■ Program
Part 1: 14:00-15:10 Practice Report and Discussion
Part 2: 15:10-16:45 Hanazumi (Flower Charcoal) Making Experience and Networking Session
(*Online participants will only attend Part 1.)
■ Program Highlights
At this report meeting, Masayuki Nakao will be invited to explain in an easy-to-understand manner the surprising power of how utilizing charcoal without burning it can enrich our lives and save the planet. After the lecture, on-site participants will have a mini-experience (limited to 8 participants) of actually making "Hanazumi."
*Hanazumi is beautiful and atmospheric "decorative charcoal" made by carbonizing pine cones, flowers, and other natural materials while preserving their original shapes.
■ Profile
Speaker
Masayuki Nakao (Advisor, Kyoto City Environmental Conservation Activity Promotion Association / Operating Committee Member, Chiiki Tomoiki Lab)
With a curiosity for living creatures since childhood as his origin, he focuses his activities on developing original environmental education programs. He has dedicated himself to various fields, serving as a member of administrative committees and as chairman of the Kyoto City Waste Reduction Promotion Council's Waste Reduction Business Development Subcommittee. Based on his knowledge in the environmental field, he is currently deepening his learning at the Kyoto CSR Research Group and other organizations, challenging the resolution of social issues across various sectors and the creation of a warm, symbiotic community.
■ Event Outline
Event Name: Using charcoal without burning it is the new habit from now on! ~Climate action starting with charcoal and a mini-experience~
Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026, 14:00-16:45 (Reception starts at 13:45)
Venue: Kyoto Ecology Center Eco Kitchen, Zoom
Capacity: 24 for in-person, 50 for online
Lecturer: Masayuki Nakao
We look forward to the participation of citizens, students, and government officials interested in community activities.
Click here to apply.
What is Chiiki Tomoiki Lab?
Established with the aim of becoming a platform that contributes to the improvement of regional self-governance and promotes a symbiotic community by building collaborative relationships among diverse stakeholders and undertaking initiatives to understand and solve local social issues in Kyoto.
Website: `https://chiikitomoikilabo.my.canva.site/`
Keywords: