The Secrets of Things | Alex Kerr | TEDxOgikubo

Things around us all have secrets within, the art of unravelling and discovering what is inside and what di they mean is truly satisfying. Inthis talk we will see how this process occurs. Author, scholar, traveller, art collector, consultant, cultural revivalist and Japanoligist, Alex Kerr has lived in Japan on and off since 1964. He majored in Japanese Studies at Yale and did Chinese Studies at Oxford. Alex Kerr is perhaps best known for his work in reviving rural areas of Japan. He and his team restore old houses and improve the local environment of provincial Japanese towns. His book “Lost Japan” (1993 Japanese, 1996 English), is still considered a “must read” book for insights into Japanese culture. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx