A zero-waste complex will be established in Kamikatsu-cho, Tokushima Prefecture, a town of rumors.

No matter how much people cry about environmental issues, it is hard to understand what they are talking about without experiencing it firsthand. I have heard many stories about how down jackets didn't sell at all, and some ski resorts went bankrupt because they couldn't open. Even in Antarctica, there was a day when the temperature exceeded 20 degrees Celsius for the first time in recorded history.

Despite various arguments, the most accessible de-global warming action is to reduce waste.

Terraced rice paddies and terraced fields still remain on the steep slopes of Kamikatsu Town, Tokushima Prefecture.

The town is surrounded by nature, with most of the mountains above 700 meters above sea level.

Kamikatsu-cho, Katsuura-gun, TokushimaIn 2003, the city became the first municipality to declare itself a "zero-waste" city, and currently has a waste recycling rate of more than 80%.

Recycling rate? You would think so. Kamikatsu Town is aiming for a society that produces no garbage, not zero garbage or how to dispose of garbage. Each household composts food scraps, etc., and each resident brings bottles, cans, and other resources to a "garbage station" where they are sorted into more than 45 different types.

This year, a waste complex will be opened in Kamikatsu-cho, which has been visited by municipalities from around the world. It will be calledWHY".

When viewed from above? s shape. This is one of the reasons why the facility was named "WHY".

The hotel is connected to nature, creating a sense of openness.

Activities such as kayaking, fly-fishing, and sabage are also available.

Here, there is a recycling dump, a free exchange for unwanted items, and a seminar room, but the hotel is where out-of-town visitors can have a direct zero-waste experience.

The concept is to learn and think about the environment by staying overnight and experiencing the nature and initiatives of Kamikatsu-cho. A full lineup of activities is also available.

Kamikatsu Town isDelicious ItalianThere are alsoPopular microbreweriesThere is also a If you visit WHY, you should also visit the hotel. Reservations for the hotel can be made starting Saturday, February 29, and the opening is Saturday, April 25.