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The Centennial Student Memorial Hall is a cultural exchange facility that connects the stories of young Asian students who visited Japan in the early 20th century, seeking new knowledge and technology, to the future. It was opened with the aim of becoming a place where different cultures and values intersect, and where people can deepen mutual understanding through dialogue, including the holding of exhibitions. Our company was in charge of the planning and basic concept of the Centennial Student Memorial Hall, as well as design, layout, building execution. We also handled displays design and construction for the special exhibition "The Footsteps of Young Zhou Enlai in Tokyo," which was held to commemorate the opening.

The Animal Science Museum, located within Chiba City Zoological Park, has undergone a complete renovation of its displays area, taking into consideration that the building is nearly 40 years old. The museum is a "zoological museum" themed around the "tropical rainforest," a treasure trove of life, aiming to provide insights into ecosystems, foster learning, and encourage action for the future. Visitors can observe gorillas, birds, nocturnal animals, and other flora and fauna inhabiting the rainforest up close, while displays before and after convey the interconnectedness of life and the preciousness of the global environment.

Kurate Town, located in the northwestern part of Fukuoka Prefecture, once flourished as part of the Kyushu-Chikuhō coalfield. This facility is a museum where visitors can learn about the history of Kurate Town's coal mines through "experiences." displays is divided into four main zones: an introductory "timeline," a "mine tunnel recreation" using darkness for dramatic effect, a "diorama recreation" of a coal mining site, and "storytellers," which are recordings and edited interviews with workers and record-keepers from that time. While making the most of the limited displays space of 260 square meters, each zone has its own unique characteristics, designed to appeal to visitors in various ways and pique their interest.

Thirty years have passed since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, and as the number of people who did not experience the earthquake increases, we have renovated the Kobe Port Earthquake Memorial Park, which was built in 1997 immediately after the earthquake. By contrasting the remains preserved as they were at the time of the earthquake with the rebuilt city of Kobe, displays symbolically conveys the horror of the earthquake and the strength of the people of Kobe who rebuilt the city. In renewing displays, we restructured the content to be easily understood by younger generations who did not experience the earthquake, and also translated displays displays graphics and videos into multiple languages for the increasing number of foreign tourists in recent years. In addition, we created AR content as a new displays element that allows visitors to compare the state of the remains before, during, and after the earthquake. The renovation was carried out with the aim of having many people, regardless of nationality or age, visit this place and continue to be a place that passes on the memories and lessons of the earthquake to future generations.

The Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo) at Tohoku University, aiming to rebuild regional medical care from the damage caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake and to build a new medical system that can handle large-scale information technology, is constructing a biobank that combines medical information and genomic information. Until now, differences in why some people respond to the same medication for the same disease while others do not have been explained by vague terms such as "constitution" because the details were not fully understood. However, since the completion of the human genome sequencing, it has gradually become clear that subtle individual differences in genome sequences can create differences in "constitution". Since 2013, ToMMo has been conducting cohort studies in Tohoku, collecting various information and biological samples such as blood from many people, analyzing the data, and has developed a gene analysis tool called "Japonica Array®" that enables high-precision and low-cost analysis of Japanese genome information. In order to create next-generation medicine, it is necessary to collect even larger amounts of data by soliciting cooperation from a wide range of generations. To raise awareness of these activities, ToMMo has set up a permanent displays in the "Life and Science - Wonder Science Room" on the 3rd floor of the Sendai Science Museum. Our company is in charge of planning and concept design displays. To make it easy for everyone to understand, we introduce cells, genomes, and other topics through story-driven graphics and touch-panel games that immerse visitors in a journey through the human body, and introduce ToMMo's vision of personalized, next-generation medicine. We also express the message to many people: "You are one of a kind in the world; cherish your differences."

This facility is a conservation and research facility for the Amami rabbit, a special natural monument. The name of the facility, "Kuruguru," means "dark black" in Shimaguchi (Amami dialect), and represents the Amami rabbit's coat color and the image of life circulating round and round. Here, visitors can take on the rabbit's scale and adventure through the night forest. They will be surprised by cars that suddenly appear and huge predators, and push aside plants and flowers taller than themselves to search for forest creatures that react to the black light. The facility is designed to help visitors understand the rabbit's feelings and fears by seeing them from the rabbit's perspective, and to foster empathy. Furthermore, the treatment room for rescued rabbits is fully open to visitors, showing the reality of injuries caused by traffic accidents and other causes, and the facility is a place where visitors can watch over rescued rabbits until they are released back into the wild, surrounded by the nature of Amami Oshima, and think about the coexistence of humans and rabbits.

The Meiji Memorial Oiso Residence and Garden was established in 2017 as part of the "150th Anniversary of the Meiji Era" related initiatives, and is being developed to showcase the historical residence and garden as a unified space. In the Okuma and Mutsu districts, which opened to the public in November 2024, our company planned and produced video content introducing the architectural features and highlights of the residence, displays conveying the achievements and personalities of people associated with the site, and renovation projects aimed at repairing and strengthening the historical building. We also handled the repair of furniture, furnishings, and interiors. The exhibit, which uses a model to clearly and visually represent the differences between the former building and the current displays, and allows visitors to see the differences not only in the exterior but also in the room layout by making the roof section of the model accessible, has been well received by visitors.

The "Water Supply Zone" at the Miyagase Dam Water and Energy Museum's Water Museum needed renovations after more than 20 years since its opening, and was refurbished to coincide with the museum's 25th anniversary. displays 's concept is to create learning opportunities about the "water supply business" (introducing the role of the water utility) and to change awareness about "tap water" (re-recognizing water resources and learning about the global environment). Through learning about the process, equipment, and related work involved in getting rainwater stored in the dam to tap water in homes—a process rarely seen in everyday life—visitors can learn to appreciate tap water, which is indispensable to daily life, and the importance of social infrastructure. Furthermore, since the Miyagase Dam and the surrounding area are tourist destinations, the main target audience is elementary school field trips from the surrounding area and families visiting on weekends. The exhibition features highly engaging digital content that combines live-action footage and computer graphics, including guidance videos on large screens, virtual content where visitors can operate a drone to inspect water supply facilities, and simulations of water purification processes in rivers. In addition, there are displays that allow visitors to experience firsthand the work of the water supply associations that support the water supply business, making it an enjoyable experience for both those with a specific purpose in mind and those without.

Approximately 400 years ago, the first Osaka Castle, built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, fell during the Summer Siege of Osaka and was buried underground by the Tokugawa Shogunate with a massive amount of earth. This project aims to excavate and restore the Toyotomi-era stone walls from underground after 400 years and open them to the public. In this unique facility, which allows visitors to descend into an underground space to view the ruins, we have strived to create displays that convey the unique value of the Toyotomi-era stone walls, which differ from the stone walls rebuilt by the Tokugawa Shogunate. We have constructed displays story and presentation that allows visitors to relive the process of identifying the Toyotomi-era stone walls, their characteristics, and the turbulent history they have experienced. Furthermore, by overlapping this with the process of visiting the ruins, which involves going up and down from above ground to underground and back to above ground, we have created an even more special displays space. In addition, while valuing the presentation of the stone walls themselves, we have conveyed the inherent charm of the ruins through an integrated presentation that links video, lighting, and sound.

This project involved concept design, interiors renovation, and environmental features of the children's corner at the Nakano City Egota Library, located in a quiet residential area and a gathering place for children from the neighborhood. On the first floor, we replaced the aging interiors materials and created bookshelves unique to a children's corner, capable of accommodating large books and picture books. We also created a magazine area for parents to enjoy, creating a space where families can spend time together. In this space, where the library's original characters "Shishimaru" and "Egotan," based on the "Egota Lion Dance," a Tokyo Metropolitan Government-designated intangible folk cultural property, greet visitors, we aimed to give children the impression that the library is a fun place. On the second floor, we installed a new counter and chairs. By using acrylic material for part of the counter, it has become a space where one can quietly read while feeling the warmth of the sunlight.

Ishikawa Takuboku Memorial Museum, opened in 1970 to honor and preserve materials of Takuboku Ishikawa, one of the most famous poets in modern Japan, will be reopened in 2025 with the addition of Tamayama History and Folklore Museum. The Takuboku Memorial Museum is designed to connect the two museums based on the concept of "hometown" left by Takuboku. The Takuboku Memorial Museum focuses on the Meiji period when Takuboku lived, while the History and Folklore Museum focuses on the 30's of the Showa period, allowing visitors to see the present-day Yushan as well. The Ishikawa Takuboku Memorial Museum uses the entire space to present a huge timeline of Takuboku's 26 years of life and the people's activities to honor him from the time of his death to the present day. Below the timeline, you can see the collection of Takuboku's works and his words at that time. displays The symbol displays in the center shows the organ that Takuboku actually played, and on the big screen in the background, you can choose to watch two original animations, "Takuboku's Life" and "Takuboku and His Hometown". There is also a planning displays room and a library reading corner. In the Tamayama History and Folklore Museum, folk materials displays donated by local residents, as well as folk performing arts and natural features are preserved and can be viewed using video and information retrieval systems. displays "Connecting Tamayama", a multi-purpose hall where lectures and workshops can be held in the hallway connecting the two museums, and shelves displays for mini-projects and other activities, The "Show Storage" is a part of the storage room with a glass wall. From the windows, you can see the Saito family residence where Takuboku once lived and Shibumin Elementary School.

The Former Hokkaido Government Office Building, built in 1888, is known affectionately as the "Red Brick Office" and is an important cultural property that represents Hokkaido. It will be temporarily closed from 2019 for seismic reinforcement and preservation renovation work. During the closure, we planned a temporary observation facility with the theme "Only here and now" that can only be viewed during the renovation work.

This project was undertaken by Takekoma Shrine, one of Japan's three major Inari shrines, to create a vibrant community. Our company played a central role, forming a tripartite team involving the shrine, the local community, and our company. The team's work was broadly divided into five areas: "maintenance of the shrine's sacred grove," "establishment of a café," "revitalization of the local community," "promotion," and "creation of a new festival." Our company provided comprehensive production services, including planning, logo concept design, design administration, landscape concept design, construction, exterior work, café opening support, café menu development, product development, video production, and public relations. Our goal was to ensure that Takekoma Shrine continues to exist as an indispensable part of the lives of the citizens, in a sustainable way, for the future. 〇Comprehensive Production Details ① Identifying customer challenges ② Developing solutions ③ Considering implementation (operation) structure ④ Establishing implementation (operation) structure (leasing) ⑤ concept design based on the opinions of the shrine and operators ⑥ Product development (food and beverage menu, selection of products for sale) ⑦ Considering revitalizing the entire shrine ⑧ Creating a promotional video for the entire shrine ⑨ Considering CAFÉ promotion ⑩ Planning the opening ceremony ⑪ Attracting various media outlets ⑫ Implementing PDCA after opening ⑬ Creating a new festival ⑭ Creating a global promotional video for overseas markets. By soliciting supporters from our network (mainly local companies), we have established a system that can operate independently.

Kurukuru is a public mobility service run by local residents that has been operating provisionally as a means of transportation in Nitto-cho and Daishi-cho, Kawachinagano City, where population decline and an aging population are accelerating after 50 years since the development of residential land. In order to operate the transportation service that supports local mobility with the initiative of local residents, we held a participatory art workshop. Together with members of the art club of a local junior high school and local residents, we held a total of 10 art workshops, "See, Learn, Create," with the aim of reaffirming social issues through art, rediscovering the charm of the town, and fostering a sense of participation in town development among local residents through co-creation.

KOCHIKAME Museum" is a sightseeing base facility for the Kameari area in Katsushika City, based on the manga "Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo" (Here I come, Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo). We were in charge of the concept of the facility, displays, content planning and design, and construction. In addition, we planned and designed the circulation measures around Kameari Station, construction and promotional measures for the opening of the facility. The two teams, CIC (Content Integration Center), a team of experts in IP content*, and the public works facility team, which has expertise in local government tourism base facilities and city planning, leveraged each other's strengths. The concept of the project was "The main character builds a facility on his own and then runs away to the town of Kameari! The architecture looks like a stack of comic book panels, with famous scenes popping out of interiors and a space that exudes the worldview of the work concept design, creating a sense of existence for the main characters and creating an immersive spatial experience for visitors. Visitors experience a consistent spatial story from the entrance to the exit, as if they are chasing a hero who has escaped. This also contributes to the promotion of the shopping district and local revitalization of Katsushika Ward and the Kameari area. *This term refers to all content protected by Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs). For example, games, movies, animation, manga, novels, music, characters, etc. fall under IP content.