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Contributing to the local community and society through space creation
We have developed the "Sustainable Design Guidelines," which outline our efforts to promote "sustainable design," a design methodology for realizing a sustainable society, and are working to solve local and social issues through the creation of a variety of spaces.
Sustainable design [Contribution to the development of the local community and society]
- (1) With a thorough understanding of the characteristics, history, resources, and issues of the region, we will work to contribute to regional revitalization, find spatial solutions to regional issues, and make effective use of regional resources.
- (2) We will specifically consider ways to preserve and utilize cultural assets, which are the treasures of the region, in order to pass them on to future generations.
Initiative Themes
(1) Regional design (2) Preservation and utilization of cultural assets
Examples of achievements
Sweets Bank at the Shungado Headquarters Complex
A cultural value creation center that will symbolize the "Unagi Pie" concept of "family gathering" and become a symbol of the region
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Hiraizumi World Heritage Guidance Center
A guidance facility that will serve as a base for Tourism and the preservation of the World Heritage Site "Hiraizumi"
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Former Takamiya Kaijima Family Residence, Takamiya South Green Space "Takamiya Garden Tea House"
Preserving its historical value and revitalizing it into a place of relaxation that will lead to regional revitalization
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Related information | Notice posted on our website
The event "Tsuruga International Cultural Exchange Festival 2019" will be held
The program for the "Tsuruga International Cultural Exchange Festival" to be held on November 3rd and 4th has been decided
We are starting a crowdfunding campaign to hold an event to preserve the history and cultural exchange of Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture
Contributing to the development of the region
Regional Revitalization Initiatives
We are creating spaces that contribute to revitalizing the local community in order to solve local issues. In addition, through our "Community Revitalization Support Office," we examine the issues facing the community from multiple angles and, as a partner of the community, from the initial planning stages of the project to participation in management, we are creating a story of a new future for the bustling community.
We will utilize the research, planning and implementation capabilities we have cultivated through creating locally rooted spaces all over Japan, as well as the know-how of the Tanseisha Group, to create businesses and liven up the area together with local residents.
Participation in "LINKED CITY"
We are participating as a member of the general incorporated association "LINKED CITY Consortium," a corporate group that aims to make local areas shine through the power of digital transformation. We will cooperate in providing a one-stop solution to the Cabinet Office and Digital Agency's initiative to "create the core human resources for the local area" and to realize "satellite offices," and will be responsible for the total coordination (design and production) of the construction of next-generation "satellite office" spaces.
Related information | Notice posted on our website
Regional revitalization partnership agreement concluded with Misato Town, Saitama Prefecture
Our company has partnered with Renaissance Co., Ltd., which has a track record in supporting health promotion in local governments, and Plus New Office Co., Ltd., which has expertise in urban development, to conclude a "regional revitalization partnership agreement" with Misato Town, Saitama Prefecture. From the three perspectives of "health and well-being," "beauty," and "safety and security," we are working to revitalize the region through public-private partnerships, aiming to realize "a town where people can live beautifully in both body and mind" and "a beautiful village where each and every resident can live with pride."
Project Details
Cases related to "Regional revitalization and community-based initiatives"
Related information | Notice posted on our website
Collaboration with in-house training programs
A total of eight of our planners and designers participated in the in-house training program "Matsue Light Project," and took part in a talk relay at the Matsue Suitouro 2023 event in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture. They presented a "Light Proposal" to the people of Matsue City, sharing ideas that arose from the training program and talking about the charms of Matsue City that they experienced and felt through the project.
Related Interviews
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Contributing to the local community through facility management
Our company is entrusted with and promotes the operation of museums, resource centers, Tourism facilities, disaster prevention learning facilities, children's facilities, and other facilities nationwide through designated managers, management outsourcing, PFI, etc. Each facility is rooted in the local community and actively promotes activities that invigorate the local area, such as proactively accepting elementary school social studies field trips. In addition to contributing to the employment and development of local human resources, such as accepting university and vocational school students as trainees, we aim to revitalize the entire region by linking this to the promotion of culture and the arts, Tourism, and industry through a variety of independent and directly managed businesses.
The Kobe Maritime Museum, the final venue of the traveling event "Hatsune Miku PROMISE - A 16-year-old promise" celebrating the 16th anniversary of virtual singer Hatsune Miku, was held in 2023 at three venues in Tokyo, Yokohama, and Kobe. Our company operates the museum as the designated manager, and used the event as an opportunity to promote both the appeal of Hatsune Miku and the facility.
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We received the Excellence Award at the 12th Collaborative Urban Development Awards at the Municipal General Fair 2020
Online tickets for the traveling event "Hatsune Miku PROMISE - A 16-year-old promise" will go on sale from Wednesday, July 5th
Contributing to the community through art
Tanseisha's service, "B-OWND," is a platform created to support artists' creative activities by utilizing technologies such as the internet and blockchain, as well as space. Crafts found throughout Japan are rooted in the natural materials and traditions unique to each region. The sustainability of crafts in each region is also beneficial for the sustainability of local industries and the environment. Through an online marketplace that disseminates and sells Japanese art and crafts, we propose using artist networks and technology to enhance the value of spaces, with the aim of realizing sustainable community development through art.
Contributing to social development
Participate in and cooperate with area management activities in the Shinagawa area
We are involved in area management activities in the Shinagawa area, such as cooperating and sponsoring local events held around Shinagawa Season Terrace, where our head office is located. Since 2021, at the request of Konan Elementary School in the same area, we have been providing training for teachers on topics such as corporate human resource development, work styles, organizations and systems, and digital utilization initiatives.
Additionally, we are promoting the Shinagawa Konan Co-Creation Study Group, a cross-industry co-creation community activity originating from the Shinagawa Konan area, in collaboration with NTT Urban Solutions Corporation and Hanasaki Jisans Co., Ltd., which are responsible for area management in the region. By actively holding regular meetings, study sessions and special events, we encourage the participation of new partners who want to think together about "regional" and "urban development" (2024 single-year results: 81 companies, 186 people). We will continue our activities to promote community interaction and turn these into concrete projects.
Our company continues to sponsor "Shinagawa Halloween" (commonly known as Chinahalo), which is held every October. "Chinahalo" aims to make the local area a "hometown to be proud of" for children growing up in the Shinagawa Konan area, and has been held since 2015 by the "Shinagawa Halloween Executive Committee," made up of volunteers from local residents and companies, in collaboration with local businesses and government.
We also participated in the first-ever event, "CULTURE SNACK," held in 2024 (overall planning and design: KOKUYO, special cooperation: Shinagawa Style Institute, venue: KOKUYO Tokyo Shinagawa office "THE CAMPUS," etc.), with the theme "Tanseisha Sustainability Action! by TANSEISHA Co., Ltd." The event was themed "Shinagawa's Great Cultural Festival Where the B-sides of the City and People Come Together," and was imbued with the desire to create the city's culture (CULTURE) with people involved in the city, and to enjoy it casually like sweets (SNACK). Our company's Regional Revitalization Support Office and Design Center collaborated to hold an exhibition and sale of the "Noto Old Wood Rescue Project," an initiative to upcycle old wood from the Noto Peninsula, and a "Platycodon Workshop," in which old wood was used as a board for displaying ornamental plants. [Number of visitors] Approximately 4,000 people
In-house blood donation campaign
As a company that actively cooperates with blood donations, we are registered as a "Blood Donation Supporter" of the Japanese Red Cross Society and promote blood donation activities. The "Season Terrace Blood Donation Event" is held three times a year at Shinagawa Season Terrace, where our head office is located. We also post posters in our office and announce the event on our intranet, and our employees also participate in blood donations (24 blood donors in fiscal 2024).
"Blood Donation Supporter" (Japanese Red Cross Society)
Information dissemination through "IM [Internet Museum]"
We operate "IM [Internet Museum]," one of Japan's largest museum information sites, with the concept of "Life with Museum."
In addition to providing information about museum facilities, special exhibitions, events, and more, the site offers a wide range of content, including original investigative reports, information about curator recruitment, and exhibition ticket giveaways, making it a popular platform for museum fans all over the country.
"Museum Character Awards" held
Since 2010, "IM" has been introducing museum mascots submitted by Museums, science museums, zoos, aquariums, etc. across the country, and the most popular museum mascot in Japan for that year is determined through an online popularity vote. Through unique mascots that reflect the characteristics of each museum, we aim to stimulate interest in the museum itself and create an opportunity for more people to visit the museum.
Publication of the "Museum Usage Trends" Survey
We conduct comprehensive surveys and publish the results of our research into museum usage trends among museum enthusiasts, with the aim of contributing to the future development of the museum industry.
Related information | Evaluations and awards
Dispatch of lecturers to educational sites and presentations at seminars
We contribute to the promotion of industry, culture, and academia by sending our employees to numerous lectures and educational institutions such as universities and vocational schools as lecturers, mainly in the fields of spatial design and display design.
In addition, by taking part in seminars and writing articles that utilize our resources and know-how, we aim to create a better society through design, such as by promoting universal design and improving hospitality.
[Topics of seminars in which our employees have spoken in the past]
Topics include "New value in healthcare and design," "Creating spaces that promote employee satisfaction: what is a workplace that makes employees smile?", "Designing facilities that people choose: Spatial Production environments that convey hospitality," "Urban development through public-private partnerships," "Radical commercial space design strategies in Asia," "Thinking together about universal design for the heart," "Business revitalization and renovation methods for existing hotels," "Potential design in stadiums and arenas," "Understanding diversity and realizing a symbiotic society in the community," "Cultural Tourism innovations that convey Japan," "Giving shape to a unique style from a planning perspective: how to create a beloved facility," "Experiencing and thinking together about museum creation," etc.
Participating in and cooperating with various industry group activities
We actively participate in and cooperate with various industry associations and support their activities to contribute to the revitalization of the industry.
Display industry related
- ・Japan Display Industry Association
- ・Tokyo Display Association
- ・Osaka Display Cooperative
Design related
- ・International Association for Universal Design (General Incorporated Foundation)
- ・Japan Space Design Association
- ・Japan Sign Design Association
- ・Japan Commercial Environmental Design Association
- ・NPO Japan Design Association
Participation in the "Sustainable Events Council" and joint event exhibits
Together with Dentsu Live, Nomura Co., Ltd., Hakuhodo Products, and Murayama, we have launched the Sustainable Events Council to promote sustainability in the event industry and improve literacy throughout the industry. We jointly exhibited the Sustainable Event Studio at the Japan Mobility Show 2023.
Related information | Announcements
Sponsorship and cooperation for various events
We sponsor and cooperate with various events and support design and cultural activities.
- ・Under 35 Architects exhibition
- Barrier-Less City Awards & Competition
- ・Good Job! Exhibition
Sports promotion activities
Signed a partnership agreement with the Japan Para-Football Association
Tanseisha has signed a support partnership agreement with the Japan Injured Football Federation (JIFF). The company is headquartered in MINATO-ku, Tokyo, where JIFF has signed a cooperation agreement, and will support disabled football activities in the ward from 2023. In addition, in collaboration with Tanseisha's group company, Tansei Humanet Co., Ltd., we provide educational classes for elementary and junior high schools in the ward to learn about disabilities and disabled football.
Related information | Announcements
Supporting the women's rugby team "PEARLS" and former athlete employees
Since April 2015, our company has welcomed two female rugby players as employees, providing them with an environment in which they can balance work and sports as one form of diverse working styles, and supporting them throughout the company. Even after the players retired from active competition, we continue to support the women's rugby team "PEARLS" that they belonged to as a family sponsor company, and are working to contribute to society through sports.
In addition, to support our athlete employees who are looking to build a second career, we supported them in obtaining qualifications as an acupuncturist and masseuse while they were still employed at our company. After they became independent, we outsourced their in-house massage services to them as part of our employee benefits, providing a place for activities that help promote the well-being of employees working in the office.
Participating in "TEAM BEYOND"
"TEAM BEYOND" is an initiative that aims to realize a diverse society where everyone can live and thrive, regardless of whether they have a disability or not, or regardless of their age, gender, or nationality, through parasports.
Tanseisha agrees with this purpose and has become a member of "TEAM BEYOND."
Reconstruction support activities
Great East Japan Earthquake reconstruction support efforts
Since the Great East Japan Earthquake, Tanseisha has supported affected customers, donated relief funds to affected local governments, and provided logistical support for local activities by volunteer employees. Through our main business of "space creation," we have helped create facilities that bring fun and excitement to the disaster-stricken areas, and have utilized our know-how and experience toward the reconstruction of Tohoku. Since 2017, we have held Tohoku reconstruction events, providing opportunities for visitors to think about "what can we do now and in the future?" We have published a PDF file titled "11 Years of Progress Toward Tohoku Reconstruction - A History of Involvement and Connections, and the Future," which contains our company's progress towardthe reconstruction of Tohoku and reports on lectures by people who have worked hard for the reconstruction in the disaster-stricken areas, to share the knowledge and experience gained through our efforts.
Related information | Announcements
Activities in areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake
Tanseisha is helping to resolve management issues faced by companies in disaster-affected areas through its participation in the Reconstruction Agency's regional reconstruction matching program "Yui no Ba." It is also supporting the local area through its participation in the "Tohoku Pro Bono Project 2021" organized by the Tohoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry.
"Reconstruction Agency | About the Regional Reconstruction Matching "Yui no Ba""
Donations and support funds for natural disasters
Tanseisha is involved with various local communities through its space creation business. When large-scale natural disasters such as typhoons, heavy rains, and earthquakes occur, we make donations and support funds to provide emergency support and reconstruction assistance to the affected areas from a humanitarian perspective.
Other donations and support
Operation of the "4earth" donation program
Tanseisha operates a program that allows a portion of sales from its online service "4earth - A Select Shop for Discontinued Products" (hereinafter referred to as "4earth"), which specializes in selling discontinued building and decorative materials, to be donated to social action groups such as NPOs and NGOs. Customers who purchase products on 4earth can choose one of the four NPOs/NGOs that 4earth is affiliated with to donate to. In addition, the 4earth website introduces the various activities of each NPO/NGO, helping to publicize and expand their activities.
Related information | Announcements
Donation of cherry tree saplings to Kyushu National Museum
Tanseisha has donated cherry tree saplings to the Kyushu National Museum. The donated cherry trees are 112 double-flowered weeping cherry trees, which will bloom in about 10 years. Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, adjacent to the Kyushu National Museum, is famous for its plum blossoms, and in the future, together with the Kyushu National Museum's cherry blossoms, the saplings will add color to Dazaifu's spring.
In addition, we make ongoing donations to organizations such as the Rotary Club and the National Land Afforestation Promotion Organization (a public interest incorporated association). (Total donations to non-profit organizations in fiscal 2024: 28,424,060 yen *This includes ongoing donations.)