Tanseisha will evolve its previously held "Tanseisha Spatial Award" into a "co-creation award" that solves the real challenges of client companies through the power of ideas.
As the first step in this initiative, we are pleased to welcome Royal Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture / President and Chief Executive Of cer: Masataka Abe), which pursues "food" and "hospitality," and will launch the "Tanseisha Space Award with ROYAL" (hereinafter, this award) on Monday, August 3rd.
This award is themed around "spaces you want to bring someone to," and we are broadly seeking ideas for spaces themselves, the mechanisms that create those experiences, services, and communication strategies from both individuals and corporations.
Through this award, Tanseisha will promote open innovation together with its client companies and take on the challenge of creating new spaces.
News Release
Tanseisha is holding the "Tanseisha Space Award with ROYAL," a collaborative award that solves real-world corporate challenges through the power of ideas.
~With Royal Holdings joining the company, recruitment begins on August 3rd~PDF
"Tanseisha Space Award with ROYAL" FlyerPDF
■Background of the event
For the past five years, Tanseisha has been soliciting ideas related to spaces and experiences through contests and awards, focusing on social issues and industry trends common to many companies.
This year's award goes a step further, evolving into a more practical initiative that guides companies to solve their real-world challenges through innovative ideas. Through a process of dialogue between Tanseisha and client companies to identify essential themes and then integrate diverse ideas from outside the company, the aim is to find concrete solutions that will pave the way for the future to address the challenges faced by businesses.
For further details, please see the attached document and the award webpage (https://www.tanseisha.co.jp/tdaward).
Recruitment details for “Tanseisha Space Award with ROYAL”
| Theme | "A space that makes you want to bring someone along." Unchanging Royals, Changing Royals The Royal Group faces various social challenges, including labor shortages, rising material costs, and diversifying consumer needs. Amidst these challenges, the Royal Group has consistently brightened society, supported the lives of many people, connected people to people and society to people, and has continued to be loved for many years. —A beloved royal in a changing city— Please propose a valuable space that will create lasting memories of the important future you will build. |
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| Recruitment details | Please submit proposals targeting the following three brands: Royal Host, Shakey's, and Sizzler. (example) ・A space that makes you want to invite someone special on a special day. ・A space you'd want to brag about having in your town. ・A workplace with a strong brand image where working there is a status symbol. ・A place where you'll want to invite "someone" to share delicious food and a high-quality atmosphere. Beyond the above, please propose ideas for spaces that you would want to bring others to, as well as the mechanisms, services, and communication methods that create such experiences. |
| Application period | August 3rd (Monday) – October 4th (Sunday), 2026 |
| Selection | First round of screening: Mid-to-late October - Document review Final judging: Scheduled for December 3rd (Thursday), including in-person and online presentations. |
| Award | Grand Prize (1 winner): 500,000 yen, Excellence Award (1 winner): 100,000 yen, Honorable Mention (several winners): 50,000 yen *There may be no winners in this category. |
| Eligibility | Individuals, corporations, groups, and ages are not considered. *Applicants must be able to communicate in Japanese. *Applicants must be able to attend the final judging session (held at Tanseisha's Shinagawa headquarters). |
| Submissions | Presentation sheets and concept sheets |
| How to Apply | Apply via the application form on the award webpage (https://www.tanseisha.co.jp/tdaward/). |
| Judges | Royal Holdings Co., Ltd., TANSEISHA Co., Ltd. |
| Organizer | TANSEISHA Co., Ltd. |
| Cooperation | Royal Holdings Co., Ltd. |
| Operational Cooperation |  JDN INC. |
| Media Partners |  Japan's largest contest information site "Toryumon" by JDN |
| Contact | “Tanseisha Kukan Award with ROYAL” Secretariat (inside JDN) tdaward2026@japandesign.ne.jp MAIL |
■Operational support: JDN INC.
As a new in-house business of TANSEISHA Co., Ltd., a professional in spatial design, we launched "Japan Design Net (JDN)" in 1997, during the early days of the internet business, and that's how our current business started. For a quarter of a century, we have been disseminating design-related information through internet media and supporting the planning and implementation of design contests. We aim to connect design and business through information, and spread smiles and energy, while working to solve our clients' challenges.
■Media Partner: Japan's largest contest information site, "Toryumon" by JDN
We feature information on over 2,000 contests annually that are open to participants from Japan. Our goal is to be a bridge between readers, providing them with an overwhelming amount of up-to-date information, and organizers, offering them a platform to gather high-quality readers and disseminate information.
Please note that this may be subject to change without prior notice.