{"id":95343,"date":"2024-11-15T11:03:50","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T02:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/?p=95343"},"modified":"2025-02-05T14:42:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T05:42:47","slug":"one-japan-47-neighborhoods-07","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/en\/one-japan-47-neighborhoods-07\/","title":{"rendered":"One Japan ~ 47 Neighborhoods"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r2AMeJC4suE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/001-241014-_C5A5769-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/001-241014-_C5A5769-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/001-241014-_C5A5769-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/001-241014-_C5A5769-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/001-241014-_C5A5769-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/001-241014-_C5A5769-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Surrounded by secluded forests and majestic mountains is a campground in Hita City, Oita Prefecture. Kohei Akahoshi and his wife Nagisa were originally employed in the apparel industry in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, but upped sticks with their children to live deep in the mountains where they have started a campground. PAPERSKY editor-in-chief Lucas headed down to Oita to meet this pioneering family. Accompanying him was photographer Tomohide Tani, who lives on the Kunisaki Peninsula in Oita Prefecture. While munching on delicious buckwheat buns, everyone listened intently to the family\u2019s story about how the campsite, their backwoods lifestyle, and the BESS house became intertwined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Guest\uff0fLucas B.B.\uff08PAPERSKY Editor\uff09<br>Guest\uff0fTomohide Tani\uff08Photographer \/ Resident of Kunisaki City, Oita Prefecture\uff09<br>Host\uff0fAkahoshi Kohei\/Nagisa-san (Husband\/wife owner of \u201ccamp &amp; cafe redstar works\u201d, residents of Hita City, Oita Prefecture, and proud owners of BESS home)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>1. A home of our own was always just a pipe dream&nbsp;<br><br><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The location is ideal, with a clear river flowing right in front. Although it&#8217;s meant to be the Akahoshi family\u2019s home, a sign reading &#8216;Camp &amp; Cafe Redstar Works&#8217; greets visitors at the entrance. Yes, this is a campground, a caf\u00e9, and Akahoshi-san&#8217;s residence all in one. Balancing family life amidst the great outdoors while managing a campground truly embodies the dream lifestyle. Lucas and Tani were eager to learn more about the journey that led to this unique way of life.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/005-241014-_C5A5903-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/005-241014-_C5A5903-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/005-241014-_C5A5903-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/005-241014-_C5A5903-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/005-241014-_C5A5903-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/005-241014-_C5A5903-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Kohei Akahoshi (Kohei):\u3000&#8221;In a previous life, we worked in the apparel industry in Kurume (Fukuoka Prefecture). When our second child was born, we decided it would be better to find a job that allowed us to have weekends off. So, we moved back to my hometown of Hita (Oita Prefecture) and changed careers.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nagisa Akahoshi (Nagisa):\u3000&#8221;Around that time, I came across an ad for BESS in a magazine and had a feeling my husband would be interested in that kind of home, so I brought it up to him.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kohei:\u3000&#8221;I never planned on building a house, but I went to the LOGWAY showroom (BESS) to see a BESS house for myself. We were joking about how many decades it would take before we could actually build one. But when we saw it together, we both thought, &#8216;This is it!&#8217; (Haha).&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/004-241014-_C5A5879-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/004-241014-_C5A5879-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/004-241014-_C5A5879-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/004-241014-_C5A5879-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/004-241014-_C5A5879-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/004-241014-_C5A5879-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tani:\u3000\u201cIt&#8217;s exciting, isn&#8217;t it, to see it in person?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lucas:\u3000\u201cDid your heart skip a beat when you laid eyes on the house?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kohei:\u3000&#8221;Part of it is that I grew up in the countryside, so I was familiar with houses that had earthen floors. The neighbors would just walk right in through the earthen floor without hesitation. So when I saw that BESS offered homes with earthen floors, it felt like exactly what I had envisioned for my ideal house. I started thinking about having a home built in Hita City, where I was living at the time. But when I consulted with the people at BESS, they suggested, &#8216;If you&#8217;re going to go through all this trouble, why not build a house deep in the mountains, back in your hometown?&#8217; While Hita is technically in my hometown, it&#8217;s not in the more prosperous part of the city. It&#8217;s actually quite far out, in the back of beyond.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lucas:\u3000\u201cSo the BESS people planted the seed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/015-241014-_C5A5983-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/015-241014-_C5A5983-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/015-241014-_C5A5983-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/015-241014-_C5A5983-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/015-241014-_C5A5983-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/015-241014-_C5A5983-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kohei:\u3000&#8221;That&#8217;s right. I began considering this option and eventually found a piece of land, formerly a rice field, near my parents&#8217; house. In the end, we were able to build the BESS house we had always wanted.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/007-241014-_27A0097-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/007-241014-_27A0097-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/007-241014-_27A0097-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/007-241014-_27A0097-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/007-241014-_27A0097-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/007-241014-_27A0097-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/017-241014-_C5A5994-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/017-241014-_C5A5994-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/017-241014-_C5A5994-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/017-241014-_C5A5994-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/017-241014-_C5A5994-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/017-241014-_C5A5994-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lucas:\u3000\u201cWhat was the decision behind starting the campground?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kohei:\u3000&#8221;It was great that we got the land and decided to build a house, but we couldn\u2019t live there with the rice paddies as they were. So, we rented heavy machinery and cleared the land ourselves. Until we did that, I hadn\u2019t realized just how vast the land was. (Haha.) One day, people who had come to a nearby park approached me and asked, &#8216;Could we camp here?&#8217; At first, I wondered what they were up to. When I asked, they explained that they used to camp in the park but couldn\u2019t anymore. I asked if they were okay with the fact that my house was right here and that the site was a bit unusual, and they said they were totally fine with it. That\u2019s when I started thinking about starting a campground.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tani:\u3000\u201cWere you two always keen campers?\u201d&nbsp;\u3000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kohei:\u3000&#8221;No, my wife and I had never camped before, and even though we decided to set up a campsite, we had no idea where to start. So, we turned to people who were experienced with camping. At first, we were told all we needed was a reception desk, and we assumed that was all there was to it. (Haha.)&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lucas:\u3000\u201dWhat an interesting process.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tani:\u3000\u201cIt&#8217;s pretty amazing that you were able to have a house built and even start a campground with it.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/023-241014-_27A0174-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/023-241014-_27A0174-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/023-241014-_27A0174-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/023-241014-_27A0174-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/023-241014-_27A0174-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/023-241014-_27A0174-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/022-241014-_C5A6065-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/022-241014-_C5A6065-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/022-241014-_C5A6065-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/022-241014-_C5A6065-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/022-241014-_C5A6065-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/022-241014-_C5A6065-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><br>2. What does effective child-rearing look like?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br>The Akahoshi family moved deep into the mountains, purchased land, built a house, and even started a campground, all while carefully considering the advice of others. Kohei changed careers and now works for a company an hour&#8217;s drive away, while Nagisa left her job to spend more time at home. Although their lifestyle has changed drastically and unexpectedly, the family seems to be very content with their current situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/009-241014-_27A0114-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/009-241014-_27A0114-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/009-241014-_27A0114-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/009-241014-_27A0114-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/009-241014-_27A0114-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/009-241014-_27A0114-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/010-241014-_C5A5935-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/010-241014-_C5A5935-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/010-241014-_C5A5935-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/010-241014-_C5A5935-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/010-241014-_C5A5935-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/010-241014-_C5A5935-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Nagisa:\u3000&#8221;I considered looking for another job, but I thought commuting would be too difficult with the children, so I decided to focus on the campsite. I essentially took on the role of managing it.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kohei:\u3000&#8221;With that, we decided to try opening a caf\u00e9 as well, so we converted the first floor of our house into one, with her in charge. I&#8217;ve been transferred to a location that makes daily commuting challenging, so I rent a room near my workplace during the week and come back home on weekends.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lucas:\u3000&#8221;Life just keeps changing, doesn\u2019t it?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nagisa:\u3000&#8221;It\u2019s funny, but when we were thinking about having a house built sometime in the future, the BESS advisor said something like, &#8216;Why wait?&#8217; (Haha). As a couple, we envisioned living in a BESS house with our children after they\u2019d grown up, but after that conversation, we realized that the whole point of having a BESS home is to live in it with your children. I imagined that both the house and our family would grow together.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/011-241014-_C5A5944-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/011-241014-_C5A5944-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/011-241014-_C5A5944-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/011-241014-_C5A5944-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/011-241014-_C5A5944-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/011-241014-_C5A5944-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/018-241014-_C5A6006-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/018-241014-_C5A6006-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/018-241014-_C5A6006-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/018-241014-_C5A6006-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/018-241014-_C5A6006-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/018-241014-_C5A6006-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kohei:\u3000&#8221;Because we\u2019re deep in the mountains, land is naturally cheaper than in urban areas. This allows me to spend more on things that enhance my quality of life. Instead of forcing myself to buy land and live in the city, I feel I can afford a better lifestyle by living in a place where the land is more affordable.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nagisa:\u3000&#8221;Actually, my husband&#8217;s parents were opposed to us moving deep into the mountains. They were worried it would cause problems when the children reached high school age. It\u2019s true that many families hesitate to move to the countryside because of concerns about schooling. However, after living here, I\u2019ve realized that this isn&#8217;t the case. In fact, I feel the countryside is great for fostering independence in children. Now, I can tell them, &#8216;You can go anywhere you want,&#8217; because, at this point, they can&#8217;t commute to high school from home anyway (haha). I think it&#8217;s a wonderful opportunity to give children the freedom to explore anywhere in the country once they reach high school age.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tani:\u3000&#8221;I think many parents start thinking this way when their children are about to go to college, but it would be great if they could develop the mindset of choosing the school and area they want to attend from an early age.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kohei:\u3000&#8221;There are only about 20 houses around us, and most of the residents are elderly. But that&#8217;s what makes it so special. They are incredibly kind and considerate toward the children. They willingly share their wisdom on various aspects of daily life and often talk to us about disaster preparedness. The children love learning how to cook bamboo shoots they\u2019ve picked from the mountains right in front of them. The people around us nurture the children with a comforting sense of closeness, or rather, they impart to them the strength to live.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nagisa:\u3000&#8221;Also, when we were both working in apparel, there were many times when our days and nights were reversed, so I really enjoy the routine of waking up in the morning and going to bed at night (haha). By moving to the middle of nowhere, we\u2019ve ended up prioritizing the children.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tani:\u3000&#8221;I was also born and raised in Oita, but I live on the Kunisaki Peninsula, which is by the sea. So, I have a deep longing for mountain life, like Akahoshi-san&#8217;s. I yearn for clear streams, fly fishing, and the like. Come to think of it, Oita is a big place.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lucas:\u3000\u201cIt certainly is that. By the way, anyone up for one of the souvenirs Tani-san has kindly provided?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/016-241014-_C5A5991-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/016-241014-_C5A5991-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/016-241014-_C5A5991-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/016-241014-_C5A5991-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/016-241014-_C5A5991-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/016-241014-_C5A5991-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kohei:\u3000&#8221;Soba manju, I presume?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tani:\u3000&#8221;When in Rome, right? There are so many soba manju (buckwheat buns) shops around here that it&#8217;s hard to know which one to choose.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nagisa:\u3000&#8221;There are plenty of buckwheat bun shops, but almost no soba noodle places.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lucas:\u3000&#8221;Really? Who would have thought!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/002-241014-_C5A5857-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/002-241014-_C5A5857-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/002-241014-_C5A5857-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/002-241014-_C5A5857-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/002-241014-_C5A5857-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/002-241014-_C5A5857-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>3. The incomparable happiness of living here.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br>In Hita, known for its traditional Japanese sweets, the most popular souvenir is buckwheat buns. Tani-san picked out some delicious-looking buckwheat buns from several well-established shops to compare. As we enjoyed the sweets, time seemed to slow down in that uniquely peaceful way typical of Hita.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/014-241014-_C5A5977-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/014-241014-_C5A5977-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/014-241014-_C5A5977-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/014-241014-_C5A5977-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/014-241014-_C5A5977-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/014-241014-_C5A5977-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tani:\u3000&#8221;This area is full of buckwheat bun shops, but near our house, there are so many fried chicken spots\u2014more than convenience stores, even. 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I really like that feeling.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/003-241014-_C5A5866-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/003-241014-_C5A5866-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/003-241014-_C5A5866-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/003-241014-_C5A5866-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/003-241014-_C5A5866-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/003-241014-_C5A5866-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lucas:\u3000&#8221;BESS houses have huge windows, don\u2019t they?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nagisa:\u3000&#8221;Yes, the view from the windows is like a painting, and I never get tired of it.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/019-241014-_C5A6038-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/019-241014-_C5A6038-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/019-241014-_C5A6038-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/019-241014-_C5A6038-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/019-241014-_C5A6038-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/019-241014-_C5A6038-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/021-241014-_C5A6059-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/021-241014-_C5A6059-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/021-241014-_C5A6059-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/021-241014-_C5A6059-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/021-241014-_C5A6059-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/021-241014-_C5A6059-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lucas:\u3000&#8221;Right now, I&#8217;m splitting my time between coastal life in Yaizu, Shizuoka, and urban life in Shibuya, Tokyo. But I also like the idea of living in the mountains. Getting a house built, moving to a new place, and starting the campground\u2014those were all decisions you made based on other people\u2019s advice. It&#8217;s fascinating how everything has turned out so well for you, and it feels so relevant to today\u2019s world. I have to say, I\u2019m pretty impressed, lol.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tani:\u3000\u201cI couldn\u2019t agree more.\u201d&nbsp;\u3000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lucas:\u3000&#8221;Tani-san, you\u2019re another one who changed jobs based on someone\u2019s advice, right?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tani:\u3000&#8221;Yes. I used to be a nursery school teacher, and I often took pictures of the things we did at school. I wasn\u2019t particularly interested in cameras or photography at the time. One day, I casually showed a photo I had taken to an artist, and he was surprised to see that I had a good sense of composition. Little by little, I started taking more professional photos, and as people in my hometown learned that I was doing photography, I began to get more and more job offers. That\u2019s how I ended up quitting my job as a nursery school teacher and becoming a photographer. (laughs)&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kohei:\u3000&#8221;I\u2019m the type of person who tends to act when someone tells me to do something, rather than making all the decisions myself. (laughs) I don\u2019t have a strong desire to pursue anything in particular, and I\u2019m not very picky about what I do. I just adapt and adjust depending on the situation.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tani:\u3000\u201cAdvice from others often uncovers blind spots you hadn\u2019t noticed.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"last wp-block-paragraph\">Lucas:\u3000&#8221;That mindset is of great importance.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/011-241014-_27A0111\u306e\u30b3\u30d4\u30fc-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/011-241014-_27A0111\u306e\u30b3\u30d4\u30fc-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/011-241014-_27A0111\u306e\u30b3\u30d4\u30fc-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/011-241014-_27A0111\u306e\u30b3\u30d4\u30fc-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/011-241014-_27A0111\u306e\u30b3\u30d4\u30fc-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/011-241014-_27A0111\u306e\u30b3\u30d4\u30fc.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/020-241014-_27A0155-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/020-241014-_27A0155-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/020-241014-_27A0155-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/020-241014-_27A0155-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/020-241014-_27A0155-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/020-241014-_27A0155-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/012-241014-_27A0127-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/012-241014-_27A0127-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/012-241014-_27A0127-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/012-241014-_27A0127-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/012-241014-_27A0127-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/012-241014-_27A0127-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/024-241014-_C5A6128-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/024-241014-_C5A6128-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/024-241014-_C5A6128-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/024-241014-_C5A6128-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/024-241014-_C5A6128-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/024-241014-_C5A6128-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BESS<\/strong> <strong>House<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bess.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.bess.jp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>camp &amp; cafe redstar works<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/redstar_works.inc\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/redstar_works.inc<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each region in Japan has its own appeal and originality, and by linking up with and influencing other regions, each has fostered a unique culture. 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