ABOUT
WHAT'S 「HASEKURA2.0」
HASEKURA2.0 is an EXCHANGE and TRAINING PROGRAM for social entrepreneurs and innovators, professionals and experts from various fields.
INTER-LOCALIZATION, TRADITION+INNOVATION and SUSTAINABILITY are the keywords of our project.
We promote a NEW BUSINESS MODEL across borders focused on PEOPLE, with a POSITIVE impact on LOCAL COMMUNITIES and FORWARD looking.
TOPICS
HASEKURA2.0 focuses on 4 topics:
1.CRAFTS & DESIGN
2. RESPONSIBLE TOURISM
3. COMMUNITY BUILDING
4. HEALTHY GASTRONOMY
We support projects that innovate on tradition, in order to create a a balanced SOCIETY for future generations.
We don't sell objects but connect STORIES;
We don't promote the "made in" but the "THOUGHT BY".
ACTIVITIES
FIELDWORKS
STUDY TOURS IN EUROPE AND JAPAN
We organise TAYLOR-MADE non-commercial learning program in Europe and Japan, on selected topics.
ADVISORY
FEASIBILITY STUDIES, PROJECT DEVELOPMENT...
We offer ADVISORY support, research or interpretation services to institutions and companies that share our vision of society.
CONTENTS
SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, EXHIBITIONS...
We propose and coordinate CONTENTS for International Conferences, Seminars, Exhibitions etc. related to our four main fields of action.
EXPERIENCE
ON THE FIELD LEARNING PROGRAM
We offer international students and young professionals unique intern-EXPERIENCE in Europe and Japan
AGENDA
2020
- MARCH 7TH-14TH, South Eastern Sicily, Italy
RELEASE LEARNING JOURNEY IN SICILY (* postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions on events and travel in Italy and Japan)
- MAY 14TH-23RD, Tono Iwate, Japan
REIKI MASTER CLASS AND SPIRITUAL RETREAT IN JAPAN
2019
- NOVEMBER 17TH-22ND, South Eastern Sicily, Italy
Fieldwork: "EARTH Culture: Agri-food, art crafts and sustainable development"
- OCTOBER 30TH-NOVEMBER 6TH, South Eastern Sicily, Italy
Fieldwork: "Local Colours: art crafts, gastronomy, plants and local identity.
- SEPTEMBER 24TH-OCTOBER 1ST, Ishikawa, Nagano, Kyoto, Japan
SOZAI SCHOOL-TERRAMIGAKI PROGRAM, in collaboration with GEN Genuine Education
- MAY 20TH: Lecture at the Tohoku Polytechnic, Faculty of Life Design:
- APRIL 10TH: Presentation at Fuori Salone di Milano. Terra Migaki Design Award 2019
- JANUARY 6TH-13TH, Sicily, ITALY
Field Work: "Albergo Diffuso and other tools of urban and rural regeneration"
2018
- NOVEMBER 25TH-DECEMBER 5TH, Catalonia and Basque Countries, Spain
Field Work: "Crafts and Gastronomy"
- NOVEMBER 02-08TH IWATE AND YAMAGATA, JAPAN
SOZAI SCHOOL-TERRAMIGAKI PROGRAM, in collaboration with GEN Genuine Education
- OCTOBER 04-10TH EMILIA ROMAGNA, ITALY
RESPONSIBLE LIVING RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL"- learning trip on community based tourism, the Italian cooperative system, Reggio Children's educational model, gastronomy and territory...and much more!
- SEPTEMBER 28-30TH: I.TA.CÀ FESTIVAL DEL TURISMO RESPONSABILE, Reggio Emilia, ITALY
PRESENTATION: "Turismo come innovazione sociale" in the panel "Il turismo futuro, tra città e comunità"- JUNE: start of the internEXPERIENCE PROGRAM
Students from Barcelona-based top class business school, IESE are the first to join the in-Tono internship program.
- MAY: Launching the IN-Tono INTERN-EXPERIENCE PROGRAM FOR POST GRAD STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
As part of a revitalisation program taking place in Tono, Iwate, we have launched a new INTERNSHIP PROGRAM for international YOUNG PROFESSIONALS and POST GRAD students from MBA, Japanese language, gastronomic sciences and art related fields. To apply, please download and email the application form to contact@hasekuraprogram.com
(CO-ORGANISED WITH to know, knowing Tono/knowing hidden Japan)- MAY 24TH, TORANOMON HILLS, TOKYO
PRESENTATION: "SOCIAL BUSINESS, A BRIDGE BETWEEN EUROPE AND TOHOKU", Venture Café, Toranomon Hills, (event co-organised with IESE Business School)- APRIL 20-25TH, TONO, JAPAN
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE ON KOUBOU (YEAST) MAKINGBasque cider makers come to Tono to study how changes in temperature can improve the quality of the yeast necessary to transform sugars into alcool.- MARCH 9TH-11TH, TONO, JAPAN
Field Work for Artist in Residency experts / Conference "Art as an instrument of Community building"
(CO-ORGANISED WITH to know, knowing Tono/knowing hidden Japan)- FEBRUARY 20TH-MARCH 15TH, TONO, JAPAN
2ND PILOT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN-TONO
- JANUARY 23RD, ISAK-UWC, KARUIZAWA, JAPAN
PRESENTATION AND WORKSHOP: SOCIAL ISSUES AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN REGIONAL JAPAN
2017
- NOVEMBER 17TH, WASEDA UNIVERSITY, TOKYO, JAPAN
PRESENTATION: "INTER-LOCALISATION. HOW OUTSIDERS’ IDEAS CAN CHANGE THINGS THE WAY THEY ARE SEEN"
- SEPTEMBER 25TH-OCTOBER 3RD, PALERMO, FAVARA, SIRACUSA, SCICLI (ITALY) FIELD WORK: "Practice of co-learning for Community Based Tourism in Sambor Prei Kuk (Cambodia) and in Nanjo, Okinawa (Japan), through an online experience sharing and a social platform"
- FEBRUARY 20-27TH, STUDY TOUR: EXAMPLES OF RESPONSIBLE TOURISM IN TOHOKU (TONO, OGATSU, ISHINOMAKI, OBUSE)
- FEBRUARY 22nd, CONFERENCE: "LOCAL IDENTITY, SENSE OF PLACE AND RESPONSIBLE TOURISM", by Dr HAROLD GOODWIN, Prof Emeritus at Manchester Metropolitan University. Seminar co-organised with Next Commons Ltd and NPO Yamasatokurashi Network, Commons Cafe, TONO (Iwate, Japan)
2016
- SEPTEMBER 24-OCTOBER 2, SETTIMANA DEL BUON VIVERE, FORLÍ, ITALY
PRESENTATION: "LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP: THE EXAMPLE OF POST TSUNAMI TOHOKU",
- SEPTEMBER 11-16TH, CATALONIA & BASQUE COUNTRY, SPAIN, STUDY TOUR: "MINAMATA X SPANISH SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND GASTRONOMY"
- JULY 14TH, BARCELONA, SPAIN
Presentation: "HASEKURA2.0 STUDY TOUR OF TOHOKU X SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP MEETUP", Event organised by Shake it Social @ Transforma Barcelona
- MAY 26TH, BERLIN, GERMANY
Keynote: "Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship - How innovative ecosystems and projects are formed in joint collaborations between Asia and Europe"
Work/Thinkshop: "Global needs and expectations of an energy mapping platform“
- APRIL 25TH-MAY 01ST, CATALONIA AND BASQUE COUNTRY, SPAIN
"GASTRONOMY AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT" STUDY TOUR
- MARCH 06TH-07TH, KYOTO, JAPAN
3RD HASEClub CLOSE DOOR STUDY SESSION@ARASHIYAMA (IN JAPANESE, INVITEES ONLY)
- JANUARY 17TH-21ST, BARCELONA AND BILBAO, SPAIN
STUDY TOUR: SPAIN'S SMART CITIES & OPEN GOVERNMENT x KOBE CITY
2015
- NOVEMBER 29th-30th, RIKUZENTAKATA/KESENNUMA, JAPAN
2ND HASEClub CLOSE DOOR STUDY SESSION@HAKONEYAMA TERRACE (IN JAPANESE, INVITEES ONLY)
- NOVEMBER 16th-21st - BARCELONA, BILBAO, SAN SEBASTIAN, SANT CUGAT, SPAIN
HASEKURA2.0-JEUPISTE MISSION ON SMART COMMUNITIES
- AUGUST 25TH, AIZUWAKAMATSU, JAPAN
1ST HASEClub CLOSE DOOR STUDY SESSION@HAJIMARI MUSEUM (INVITEES ONLY)
- JULY 09TH-14TH, BARCELONA, SPAIN
HASEKURA2.0@THE CRAFTROOM ART CRAFTS FAIR +EXHIBITION: "MONOZUKURI-HANDMADE IN JAPAN"
- MAY 21ST-27TH, EMILIA ROMAGNA, ITALY
HASEKURA2.0 MISSION ON RESPONSIBLE TOURISM
- MARCH 26TH, BARCELONA, SPAIN
PRESENTATION: "JAPAN AND SOCIAL INNOVATION" , KOREKARA JAPÓN 2015.
- MARCH 9TH-13TH, ROCKEFELLER CENTRE BELLAGIO (CO), ITALY
CLOSE DOOR SYMPOSIUM: Field Lessons from the Ground: Building Urban Resilience Upon the Occasion of the 10th Anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
2014
- NOVEMBER 17TH, ESADE BUSINESS SCHOOL, BARCELONA, SPAIN
PRESENTATION: "SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS IN JAPAN"
(article by ESADE MBA student)
- NOVEMBER 8TH, JAPAN FOUNDATION, TOKYO, JAPAN
TALK SESSION: 「COOL TOHOKU AND HASEKURA2.0 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
- NOVEMBER 3RD, MIYAGI UNIVERSITY, SENDAI, JAPAN
REPORT SESSION: "HASEKURA2.0 4TH MISSION ON ART CRAFTS AND DESIGN"
- JULY 03-AUGUST 31ST, PALAU ROBERT, BARCELONA, SPAIN
EXHIBITION: “THE PATH TO TOHOKU: NATURE, TRADITION, INNOVATION”
- JUNE 30TH-JULY 05TH, BARCELONA, SPAIN
HASEKURA2.0 FOURTH MISSION ON ART CRAFTS & DESIGN
- MAY 7TH-9TH, PERUGIA and ASSISI, ITALY
PRESENTATION: "OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESPONSIBLE TOURISM IN POST TSUNAMI JAPAN",
- MARCH 30TH-APRIL 05TH, BARCELONA, SPAIN
2013
- NOVEMBER 18TH-23RD, BARCELONA AND MADRID, SPAIN
HASEKURA2.0 SECOND MISSION ON SMART COMMUNITIES
- SEPTEMBER 30TH-OCTOBER 05TH, BARCELONA, SPAIN
HASEKURA2.0 FIRST MISSION ON RESPONSIBLE TOURISM
- MAY 25TH, IESE BUSINESS SCHOOL, BARCELONA, SPAIN
DIALOGUE: "SHOULD BUSINESS MEET ART? INNOVATION WITH FERRAN & MAKOTO"
- JUNE 14TH, LA SALLE UNIVERSITY, BARCELONA, SPAIN
BUSINESS BREAKFAST: "SPAIN-JAPAN. 400 YEARS OF RELATIONS. COMMON GROUNDS FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDS"
- FEBRUARY 22ND-23RD, IESE'S DGDW CONFERENCE, BARCELONA, SPAIN
ROUND TABLE: "COMMUNITY BUILDING AND CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN ASIA: SHARING EXPERIENCES"
PARTICIPANTS' VOICE
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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TEAM
「HASEKURA2.0 EU-Japan Business Exchange & Training Program」 is a project designed and managed by Hasekura Program, a not for profit Association registered in Barcelona, Spain (V.A.T: G65946626).
We wish to thank:
Yuki Kuwabara, Taka Shimada, Yoko Kaneko, Mai Iida, Chika Miyamori, Kaori Nishii, Josep Abellan, Ángel Aranguren, Kaoru Fujii, Yoshihide Kobanawa, Yayoi Kagoshima, Chieko Otsuka, Mitsuko Fukui, Kaoru Hirose, Mari Mogami, Hiroko Sagawa, Hiroshi Tsunoda, Jordi Llopis, Akiko Tsutsumi, Satoru Higuchi, Cristina Grau, Anna Freixa, Manon y Mathieu Fredj, Mie & Takashi Abe, Hiroyuki Nakatani, Monica Noda, Naoki Okutani, Kohei Sato, Berta Baquer, Daniela Brito, Beatriu Busquets, Jorge Daniels, Javier Castro, Enrique Rubio, ...
and many more friends who have offered their time to support this ambitious project.
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