SHIBUYA Urban Farming Project -Future Design Shibuya General Incorporated Association

What is the SHIBUYA Urban Farming Project?

"Urban farming," which involves growing, harvesting, and eating vegetables in cities, is a global trend. In urban areas, environmental problems such as a "vegetable shortage," global warming, and the reduction of green spaces are becoming apparent. The SHIBUYA Urban Farming Project considers what we who live in cities can do, and supports the establishment of farms in Shibuya Ward, collaborates with local organizations to conduct food education activities, and holds events in which local residents can participate. Through urban farming, we aim to promote urban greening and biodiversity, while forming a community that is unique to Shibuya and realizing a new food culture.

Mission Purpose and Purpose of our Activities

Promoting urban greenery and biodiversity through urban farming
Creating a community unique to Shibuya and realizing a new food culture.

Vision

Realizing an urban environment and culture where all living things, including humans, can "live on one planet."

Recruiting community members

The SHIBUYA Urban Farming Project aims to promote urban greenery and biodiversity through farm activities and study sessions, while also fostering a community unique to Shibuya and realizing a new food culture.
If you agree with the purpose of this initiative, please consider participating in this project.

Inquiry form

Promoting urban farming

Support for the establishment of FARM in Shibuya Ward. Visualization of the environmental contribution (CO2 reduction, etc.) of agricultural activities.

Study sessions and tours

We share advanced examples from Japan and abroad, hold information exchange meetings, and conduct experiential tours to farms and local organizations.

Food education activities

We carry out food education activities in collaboration with local organizations and elementary and junior high schools in Shibuya Ward.

Holding community-based events

We host and support events where local residents and employees of participating companies can have harvesting and tasting experiences.

member

Organizer

advisor

Katsuya Iijima

IIJIMA KATSUYA

Professor, Institute for Gerontology, University of Tokyo
Specialties: Geriatrics, Gerontology, Home Care, Prevention of Frailty, Medical Education

Graduated from The Jikei University School of Medicine in 1990 and joined the Department of Cardiology at the Chiba University Hospital.
After working as an assistant and lecturer in the Department of Aging Medicine at the Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo, and a researcher at the Stanford University School of Medicine in the United States, he became a professor at the Institute of Gerontology, the University of Tokyo in 2016 and has held his current position since 2020.
・Member of the Cabinet Office "Committee for the formulation of the Aging Society Policy Principles"
・Cabinet Office "National Council for the Dynamic Engagement of One Hundred Million People" - Expert and private member
・Member of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's "Expert Council for Integrated Implementation of Health Care Programs and Nursing Care Prevention for the Elderly"
・Member of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's "Expert Council on Safety and Health of Elderly Workers in the Era of 100-Year Life"
・Board member of the Aging Subcommittee and Elderly Health Subcommittee of the Science Council of Japan

Takayoshi Serizawa

TAKAYOSHI SERIZAWA

Founded in 1949 in Shibuya, Tokyo, Plantio is the CEO of a startup company based on Cellon Industries, the company that invented the planter. Plantio has developed the digital farming platform "grow," which comes with a vegetable growing guide to make urban farming fun in any location, such as on a home balcony, on the rooftop of a commercial facility, in an office or co-working space. Plantio is promoting the visualization of environmental contributions, the creation of cities with agriculture and food, and SX that goes beyond DX by linking with local currencies. Plantio is a startup selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's startup support program "J-Startup."

Jungo Kanayama

JUNGO KANAYAMA

Born in 1978. After working as a business development producer at Dentsu, OORONG-SHA, and AP Bank, established creative atelier TNZQ. Based on the concept of collective impact, we promote social design projects through co-creation with various creators, designers, artists, companies, and government agencies. Since 2016, he has been leading Shibuya City's tourism strategy and business as a representative director of the Shibuya City Tourism Association. In 2018, he led the establishment of Future Design Shibuya a general incorporated association, and participated as a director at its founding.
In 2023, channel47, a general incorporated association, was established to expand the field of activities to 47 prefectures.

Katsuya Iijima

IIJIMA KATSUYA

Professor, Institute for Gerontology, University of Tokyo
Specialties: Geriatrics, Gerontology, Home Care, Prevention of Frailty, Medical Education

Graduated from The Jikei University School of Medicine in 1990 and joined the Department of Cardiology at the Chiba University Hospital.
After working as an assistant and lecturer in the Department of Aging Medicine at the Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo, and a researcher at the Stanford University School of Medicine in the United States, he became a professor at the Institute of Gerontology, the University of Tokyo in 2016 and has held his current position since 2020.
・Member of the Cabinet Office "Committee for the formulation of the Aging Society Policy Principles"
・Cabinet Office "National Council for the Dynamic Engagement of One Hundred Million People" - Expert and private member
・Member of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's "Expert Council for Integrated Implementation of Health Care Programs and Nursing Care Prevention for the Elderly"
・Member of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's "Expert Council on Safety and Health of Elderly Workers in the Era of 100-Year Life"
・Board member of the Aging Subcommittee and Elderly Health Subcommittee of the Science Council of Japan

Takayoshi Serizawa

TAKAYOSHI SERIZAWA

Founded in 1949 in Shibuya, Tokyo, Plantio is the CEO of a startup company based on Cellon Industries, the company that invented the planter. Plantio has developed the digital farming platform "grow," which comes with a vegetable growing guide to make urban farming fun in any location, such as on a home balcony, on the rooftop of a commercial facility, in an office or co-working space. Plantio is promoting the visualization of environmental contributions, the creation of cities with agriculture and food, and SX that goes beyond DX by linking with local currencies. Plantio is a startup selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's startup support program "J-Startup."

Jungo Kanayama

JUNGO KANAYAMA

Born in 1978. After working as a business development producer at Dentsu, OORONG-SHA, and AP Bank, established creative atelier TNZQ. Based on the concept of collective impact, we promote social design projects through co-creation with various creators, designers, artists, companies, and government agencies. Since 2016, he has been leading Shibuya City's tourism strategy and business as a representative director of the Shibuya City Tourism Association. In 2018, he led the establishment of Future Design Shibuya a general incorporated association, and participated as a director at its founding.
In 2023, channel47, a general incorporated association, was established to expand the field of activities to 47 prefectures.