Ginza Honey Bee Project
Tokyo, Japan · Operator: NPO法人 銀座ミツバチプロジェクト
Overview
A citizen project keeping bees on Ginza rooftops to make urban green networks visible. Linked to rooftop gardens and local food culture, it helped spark urban beekeeping across Japan.
Citizen participation
Citizen volunteers help with honey harvesting and rooftop gardening, while local restaurants and confectioners co-develop products using the honey.
Operating model
Funded through honey sales, collaborative products with local businesses, membership and donations, and rooftop-greening and food-education outreach.
Impact
Became a model that spread urban beekeeping nationally and abroad, and a symbol of rooftop greening, biodiversity and local collaboration.
Crops
- honey
- vegetables
- fruit
Scale
銀座のビル屋上で養蜂を行い、周辺の屋上菜園・緑化と連携。
Sources（1）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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