Hello everyone.
I'm Nonko, the store manager of Mirobina, and I never wear foundation.

I hope you enjoyed hearing about my four trips to Australia and my experiences returning home during cherry blossom season.

On this trip, I walked through a forest of giant trees over 400 years old, thought about sun protection measures while traveling, got energized by delicious honey, and after returning home, I had the opportunity to reflect once again on my relationship with nature while looking at my garden.

At first glance, they seem like separate stories, but to me, they're all connected.

It's about "the relationship between people and nature."

The awareness of "not wanting to cause trouble for others" is something that could almost be said to be unique to Japanese people.

However, after visiting Australia so often, I've come to realize that they, too, share a very similar sentiment.

However, what I feel is significantly different from Japan is where that awareness is directed.

Attention is paid not only to people, but also to animals, plants, insects, and the natural environment itself.

Even when development is planned, permission may not be granted if the impact on the natural environment is significant, and there is a much stronger emphasis on consideration for animals and insects that have lived there for a long time compared to Japan.

Perhaps we
"It's only natural that humans should be given top priority."
Perhaps I've become a little arrogant in thinking this way.

Humans are intruders in the natural world, yet at the same time, they possess immense power, standing at the pinnacle of all living things.

Because we possess the technology to destroy the Earth, shouldn't we also have a responsibility to protect the natural environment with all our might?

Having finished this trip, I've been thinking about these things again.

This page summarizes my experiences in Australia, including the giant tree forests I saw, the sunscreen and cypress spray that proved useful during my trip, delicious honey snacks, and my reflections on the garden ecosystem after returning home.

If you'd like, please take a look at the nature and lifestyle of Australia, and the feelings I experienced there, in order.

What are your thoughts on the responsibility of us humans, who, while being a part of nature, possess immense power?

List of articles

• Episode 1 | The Story of a Forest of Giant Trees, 400 Years OldClick here
• Episode 2 | Sunscreen & Hinoki Spray that came in handy on my tripClick here
• Episode 3 | Honey Snacks and Our Friends on EarthClick here
• Episode 4 | My impressions of the garden ecosystem and aromatherapy soap after returning homeClick here
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