Support Details for the Nakanishi Residence Project

Overview of the Implementation

In Phase I of this project (the current fundraising period), two structures within the Nakanishi Residence will be renovated:
1) the two-story house, and 2) the storehouse.
The funds collected in this round will be used for renovation costs to prepare the site for accommodation and Japanese Heritage–based cultural experiences.

Implementation Schedule

• Support Application Period: December 3, 2025 – February 11, 2026
• Construction Start (Planned): Early February 2026
• Renovation Completion (Planned): January 2027
• Return (benefits) Provision Start: Around March 2027

Use of Funds

Total Target Amount (incl. tax): 20 million yen

Breakdown:

• Building renovation cost: 12.2 million yen
• PR & operational costs (including Planet Labs fees): 7.8 million yen

If the target amount is exceeded:

• Additional building renovations or equipment purchases

Return (Benefit) Details

1. Supporter Plan: ¥10,000 JPY – ¥99,999
   • Thank-you email
   • Quarterly progress update email
2. Friend Plan: ¥100,000 – ¥299,999
   • Thank-you email
   • Quarterly progress update email
   • 1 complimentary night (excludes New Year holidays, Golden Week, and Obon)*
     *To be used within 5 years from opening
3. Explorer Plan: ¥300,000 – ¥499,999
   • Thank-you email
   • Quarterly progress update email
   • 1 complimentary night
   • Lunch and dinner (for 1 person per meal, up to 4 people max)
   • Participation in 1 activity (available year-round)*
     *To be used within 5 years from opening
4. Heritage Plan: ¥500,000 and above
   • Thank-you email
   • Quarterly progress update email
   • 1 complimentary night
   • Lunch and dinner (for 1 person per meal, up to 4 people max)
   • Participation in 1 activity (available year-round)*
     *To be used within 5 years from opening
   • One complimentary night per year within five years of the property’s opening, with only cleaning and amenity fees required.

Examples of Available Experiences

• Cotton/Textile Experiences
  • Planting (spring) / Harvesting (autumn)
  • Cotton ginning → carding → slivering → hand-spinning
  • Making small items such as mini-bags
• Casual tea experience
  • Kimono dressing
  • Tea hospitality experience
  • Tea-serving lesson
• Sea Experiences
  • Arrive by cruise — a scenic boat transfer from Kojima Station to Shimotsui
  • Night cruise to view the Mizushima Industrial Complex
  • Fishing boat experience
  • Rokukushima “almost-private” beach experience
• Town Experiences
  • Shimotsui town walking tour
  • Jeans Street guided stroll
  • Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter guided tour

Risks & Refund Policy

• In case of project delays
  • Even if the planned government subsidy is not approved, the project will not be canceled, as alternative financing such as bank loans will be used.
  • If construction is delayed, the timing of the return benefits may also shift. Any schedule changes will be communicated in advance.
• Cancellation / Failure to reach target
  • All-In Method: The project will proceed even if the target is not met.

Communication with Supporters

• Quarterly progress reports (in both Japanese and English) will be emailed.
• Events and site visits for supporters will be held as needed.

Address: 1-11-44 Kojima Kaminocho, Kurashiki, Okayama
Company: Akatsuki Co., Ltd.
Contact Person: Tatsuya Hasegawa