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Views from Kyoto: What does the future hold for hemp in Japan?

Attendees at the International Hemp Forum, which was held at the Kyoto International Convention Center earlier this month, speak about their hopes for hemp in Japan.

| REIJI YOSHIDA

By John Ashburne

Jul 13, 2016

Takayoshi Shimomura

Manga artist "Angyaman," 34

I'd like more people to be aware of the forgotten traditions involving hemp in Japan. I went to Chizu in Tottori to learn about its hemp-growing tradition. Yet whenever I ask locals, "Did you know that your grandmothers and grandfathers were hemp farmers?" they are very surprised. However, they are also interested in learning about their roots. So, in a sense, the future of hemp in Japan is about educating us about our own history.

Hisashi Isogai

Licensed hemp farmer, 40

Views from Kyoto: What does the future hold for hemp in Japan?

Attendees at the International Hemp Forum, which was held at the Kyoto International Convention Center earlier this month, speak about their hopes for hemp in Japan.

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