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“My Forest” Website Brings Nature to You

By BrettDec 4th, 2009

Do you ever wonder what forest your chop sticks, tables, and paper come from?　Have you even ever thought about it? Did you know that Japan is a forest country. 67% of the land in Japan is woodlands.

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Photo from watashinomori.jp

There is a site that asks you to take a look at those forests and feel close to them, so we can live with them and enjoy our lives doing so. The site is called “Watashi No Mori,” or “My Forest” in Japanese.

At the site, watashinomori.jp, there are so many amazing forest related things that it feels like you really are in a forest! In the section called “Let’s Go to the Forest,” users write about their memories in forests or tell other users fun things they can do in the forest. In another section called “Forest Facts“, you can learn various things about the forest, take quizzes, and get introduced to recommended books and DVDs.

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Photo from watashinomori.jp

Also, there is a store on the site where you can find products made from sustainable lumber like mouse pads, pens, desk lamps, business cards, table ware, and toys. It is full of things that we use everyday. You might be surprised a just what you can find.

In the section “Living with the Forest,” there is information on the beauty of living in a tree house, how to build a tree house, and how to harness the power of the forest.

If you visit this site, it is strange because you will begin to naturally feel connected to the forest, even more so if you are someone who feels tired of all the clamor of the city.

Incidentally, the person who runs Watashi No Mori is environmental journalist Junko Edahiro. She is know for her lectures, writings, her vigorous activism, and for publishing the newspaper “Daily Global Warming.”

When we were young, we all went to the forest to catch beetles, or play hide and seek on the way home, and now we go there to go hiking. Forests have a charm for children and adults alike. So, won’t you take a look at Watshi No Mori?

This article has been translated from the original Japanese post

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  • mfarney
    In Latin "mori" means death. No mori would mean no death. Considering how we cut our forests and we're left "uncovered", it's weird that the Japanese words for forest are no mori. The site is a wonderful place for nature lovers to meet. I've read some of the discussions and I'm heading back to add my experiences.
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