We are pleased to share that PlanetDAO004, the Hokoji Temple project, has been featured in the Asahi Shimbun.
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16477547
The article highlights PlanetDAO’s co-ownership model as a new approach to preserving cultural assets in regions facing population decline.
Once supported by the local community, Hokoji Temple has faced growing challenges in maintenance and continuity. PlanetDAO addresses this by bringing together global supporters as co-owners, enabling both preservation and active use of the site.
The feature covers international co-owners visiting the temple, community-based decision-making, and ongoing efforts to revitalize the property as a temple lodging (shukubo).
It also emphasizes that many supporters are driven not only by financial returns, but by a desire to engage with Japanese culture and contribute to local communities.
PlanetDAO will continue to connect the world with local heritage through co-ownership, ensuring cultural assets can be sustained for future generations.