Living as an LGBTQ Buddhist Monk: Work in Progress Japan #3, Kodo Nishimura

Thank you for watching episode three of Work in Progress Japan; the series where we take you deep into the lives of the Japanese innovators who are busy reimagining Japan's cultural and societal landscape. This time, we followed Buddhist monk, makeup artist and LGBTQ activist Kodo Nishimura. He explained to us how Buddhism is changing, the place faith has in his life, and how he uses art and religion to express his individuality. ＝＝＝＝＝ You can find out more about Kodo Nishimura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kodomakeup/... As well as on his personal website: https://www.kodonishimura.com/about/ His book is also available (JP only) at the link below: https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B08D... ＝＝＝＝＝ Check out the rest of our content on our media website, Kintopia: https://kintopia.kintone.com/ 日本語のウェブサイト：https://cybozushiki.cybozu.co.jp/ ＝＝＝＝＝ Feel free to follow us on our social media platforms, in English:   / kintoneutopia     / kintoneusa     / alexstwrites   日本語：   / cybozushiki     / cybozu     / swissbozu     / dangphoto83   ＝＝＝＝＝ Our content is sponsored by Japanese groupware provider Cybozu (https://cybozu.co.jp) and its US affiliate Kintone (https://kintone.com). Kintone is a groupware tool for businesses that helps teams work happier and more productively. Our mission is to build a society brimming with teamwork, which is why we're always trying to learn more about how workplaces are evolving and adapting. With Work in Progress Japan, we would like to invite you to discover together what will make the best workplaces of tomorrow. Thank you for watching, and see you next time! ＝＝＝＝＝ Filmed and directed by Dan Takahashi (  / dangphoto83  ) Produced by Alex Steullet (  / alexstwrites  ) Special thanks to Mina Samejima, as well as Kodo Nishimura and his team for making this video possible.