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Since its opening in 1990, the Kagoshima City Science Museum has aimed to foster scientific creativity and improve scientific knowledge by introducing the laws of nature, science and technology, and space in an easy-to-understand manner. In this project, two displays areas have been renovated and renamed "Kagoshima and Space" and "Science in Everyday Life." Aiming to be a science museum rooted in the local community, unique to a regional city, the museum has incorporated many elements that are highly compatible with the region, such as displays that take advantage of Kagoshima's characteristics as it is home to a JAXA rocket launch site, and interactive devices featuring graphics of the local specialty, Sakurajima radish. In order to lower the barrier to entry for science and create a place where curiosity and a spirit of inquiry are naturally fostered, the museum has incorporated many digital technologies as well as analog displays. In "Gravity Challenge," one of the main displays, a character that reflects the movements of visitors appears on a screen and performs track and field events on various planets, creating a highly game-like content in which visitors can experience and learn about the differences in gravity on each planet. Furthermore, we developed an official app linked to displays, introducing a system that allows visitors to acquire over 100 different items online through quizzes and AR experiences. This improved visitor engagement and created an experience that encourages repeat visits, while also strengthening ties with the local community by standardizing its implementation on educational devices distributed throughout the city.

The Okawachiyama area of Imari City, Saga Prefecture, is the production center of "Nabeshima-yaki," considered the finest Japanese porcelain, which was produced by the Saga Nabeshima Domain for presentation to the shogunate and as gifts to other domains. The "Imari-Arita Ware Traditional Industry Hall," located at the gateway to this area, is a facility that serves as a training ground for ceramics workers and an educational displays of Nabeshima-yaki. This time, as part of a renewal project timed to coincide with the 350th anniversary of the opening of the Nabeshima Domain kiln in Okawachiyama on November 1, 2025, our company designed and construction the renovation of the entrance, materials displays room, and general displays room.

This project involved rebranding a 40-year-old hotel located near Kirishima Shrine at the foot of the Kirishima mountain range in Kagoshima Prefecture as "The Pulse Kirishima." A real estate investment fund purchased the former hotel and carried out a complete renovation. Our company handled the interior and exterior concept design of the entire building, and collaborated with a local general contractor for construction, achieving an opening in a remarkably short timeframe of approximately one year from the start of design work.

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.

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.

This is a project by "TOCO PLUS," a company that operates stores selling travel goods and miscellaneous items at major airports, to open a store at Fukuoka Airport. Located on the departure floor of Fukuoka Airport's international terminal, the store offers a wide range of travel goods to help travelers prepare for their trips, providing a sense of security and enjoyment. Based on the concept of "UPLIFTING FEELING," the store's spatial concept design aims to create an uplifting atmosphere.

T-LOGI Fukuoka Island City is located on Fukuoka City's only artificial island, surrounded by the sea and a container terminal. This facility is the largest logistics warehouse in Kyushu, with a total floor area of approximately 45,000 tsubo (approximately 135,000 square meters), and was jointly developed by Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd., Tokyu Land Corporation, Nishinippon Shimbun Co., Ltd., and Marubeni Corporation. Our company participated from the planning of concept design concept and basic concept, and was in charge of the design and construction of the employee break room and approach, as well as the design of the facility's common areas.

The waters surrounding Hatodomari Cape, where the Genkai Underwater Observation Tower is located, were designated in 1970 as part of the national park "Genkai Marine Park" (now Genkai Marine Park), Japan's first underwater park. This facility opened in 1974 as the only underwater observation tower on the Sea of Japan side. Connected to the land of Hatodomari Cape by an 86-meter-long pier, the tower is 20 meters high and 10 meters in diameter. From the observation room, located 7 meters underwater, visitors can see various kinds of fish swimming, as well as seaweed and shellfish in their natural state through 24 underwater windows. From the deck above the water, visitors can also enjoy panoramic views of the islands of the Genkai Sea on three sides. To commemorate its 50th anniversary, the facility underwent its first renovation and reopened on April 1, 2024. It is the first underwater observation tower in Japan (out of seven nationwide) to introduce projection mapping, allowing visitors to enjoy an immersive experience as if they were actually underwater while watching real fish. Our company was involved from the initial concept stage, handling everything from concept design and exhibit execution to public relations at the time of opening.

Amu Plaza Nagasaki Shinkan is a new large-scale commercial facility planned to open in November 2023 in conjunction with the opening of the West Kyushu Shinkansen. As the land gateway to Nagasaki, an international tourist city, it will create new liveliness and interaction. We participated in the planning and development phase from the supervision of the architectural plan, and were in charge of the environment of the commercial zone design, layout and construction (in part), following "Nagasaki Kaido Kamome Ichiba".

This is the first urban condominium in the "NOT A HOTEL" brand, which offers vacation homes for purchase starting from 10 nights per year. Our company was in charge of the interior concept concept design and basic planning. The overall supervision was handled by Kundo Koyama, and the concept is to enjoy the "blank space" in life. There are eight types of spacious rooms, all over 100 square meters and equipped with balconies. Each room is composed of a different concept and concept design while maintaining a sense of unity.

In this pavilion, now completed within KidZania Fukuoka, children will learn about space design as "space designers" and then concept design a dinosaur museum space using models of dinosaurs and other creatures. They will use 3D data on a tablet to consider the background, flooring, lighting, and other spatial effects of displays, and finally give a presentation on the space they concept design. They can then view the completed displays area through a walkthrough video that gives them the feeling of actually walking through the museum. KCJ GROUP Co., Ltd. and our company aim to help children who will shape the future discover the joy of "imagining" and "creating" displays areas through this experience in the pavilion, thereby fostering their interest in creative work and developing the ability to open up various possibilities with new ideas and concepts.

This is a project to convert the former Horibe family residence, a former cotton wholesaler, into a work facility located in Yorozumachi Arcade, the central urban area of Shimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture. Shimabara City is a "city of water" that has been designated as one of Japan's top 100 waters, and the abundant spring water from the Unzen Mountains that flows throughout the city is essential to the lives of its citizens. The former Horibe family residence, built in 1848, draws this spring water into its grounds, giving the building a unique atmosphere where you can hear the quiet sound of water in the garden and indoors. The design policy is to take advantage of the building's characteristics, which are familiar to local citizens, and its location in the city center, to become a "town front" for Shimabara citizens, businessmen, tourists, and everyone, and to revitalize the city center. We aimed to create a facility that would contribute to the promotion of multi-generational citizen exchange.

This project involved the renovation of two Super Box rooms, the VIP suites at Fukuoka PayPay Dome. Targeting core fans of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (hereinafter referred to as the Hawks), the project focused on creating a "VIP suite that enhances the enjoyment of watching baseball," displays the Hawks' 85-year history and profiles of current players. The rooms were designed to appeal to those unfamiliar with the team, potentially turning them into Hawks fans. Our company went beyond simply proposing interiors construction; we meticulously concept design and produced everything from the walls and lighting to the smallest details, creating a truly original VIP suite experience.

Obi in Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture, is a castle town designated as an important traditional building preservation district, boasting a scenic beauty dating back to the feudal era. It is undergoing revitalization through private sector initiatives, such as the construction of a hotel converted from a former samurai residence. This project focuses on renovating the renowned Komura Jutaro Memorial Museum and the Obi Castle Historical Museum with a "50% displays + 50% exploration" concept, aiming to enhance visitors' intellectual curiosity and satisfaction, and encourage exploration of Obi. The Obi Castle Historical Museum renovation shifts from passive, document-focused displays to an experiential approach emphasizing hands-on learning and narrative. Information unique to the area, such as Obi Castle, the Obi domain, and the Ito family, is displays in a more accessible way, and related nearby attractions are easily found. The collection of valuable swordsmith Inoue Shinkai is beautifully showcased through carefully designed lighting and displays. Furthermore, "information lines" and bulletin boards are implemented to enhance the timeliness of information updates. Furthermore, this project is based on the concept of "A town-wide museum created by everyone," and displays are created together with citizens throughout the year. This facility also incorporates the results of children's workshops into displays, connecting them to people exploring the town.

The "Community-Based Museum" project will create a community-participatory displays to convey the charm of Obi. Obi in Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture, is a castle town that has been preserved as an important traditional building preservation district with a scenic beauty dating back to the feudal era. It is being revitalized through private sector initiatives, such as the opening of a hotel converted from a former samurai residence. This project involves renovating the memorial hall for Komura Jutaro, a well-known figure in the area, and is based on the concept of "50% displays + 50% sightseeing," with the main aim of improving visitors' intellectual curiosity and satisfaction with their stay, and encouraging them to explore the town. The hall has two displays rooms. The "Welcome to Obi" displays is a showroom displays designed to promote sightseeing in the town, introducing the history, culture, and charm of the samurai residences that breathe life into the castle town through experiential methods. The "Komura Jutaro History Collection" is a "large picture book story space" and "community-participatory video" that traces the life of Jutaro, making it a dramatic and enjoyable displays even for those who are learning about Komura Jutaro for the first time. Furthermore, this project, under the banner of "A town-wide museum created by everyone," involved citizens in creating displays throughout the year. This included displays treasures discovered in workshops with children, and over 100 citizens participating in the production of a video about Komura Jutaro, acting, makeup, and costumes. Based on these efforts, the aim was for the memorial hall to instill pride in the citizens, serve as a testament to their involvement, and be cherished by locals and visitors for many years to come.