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MAKINOHA LAB
A former school where learning, work and community meet.
Based in the former Katahama Elementary School in Makinohara, we design corporate training, education support, room use, equipment rental and local co-creation programs.
WHO WE SUPPORT
A local base for companies, children, families and community partners.
Our team helps people find the right way to use the former school and the programs connected to it.
Children and families
Japanese-language support before and after entering school, IT learning and family consultation.
Residents and local partners
Japanese learning, coworking, community activities, facility use and consultation about local projects.
LEARNING COMMONS
We turn a school building, nature and local relationships into practical learning fields.
Makinoha Lab connects people, companies, families and local partners through programs that are easier to understand by experiencing them directly.
SERVICES
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Each link opens a detailed English explanation. You can contact us from any service section.
Corporate Training
Outdoor training that brings real teamwork into view.
We design hands-on training programs in Makinohara using nature, the schoolyard and overnight stays to build trust, communication and action plans that carry back to work.
EducationLearning support from children to adults.
Our education programs include Ippo / Ippo+, Japanese-language support for children with roots overseas, and IT education such as programming and generative AI classes.
Ippo / Ippo+A place where children can learn Japanese and feel connected.
Ippo supports children and families in Portuguese, English and Japanese so that school life, learning and local communication become easier to navigate.
Rooms / CoworkingClassrooms and coworking space for meetings, work and community use.
Use the former school rooms for meetings, workshops, coworking, study sessions and local activities.
Equipment RentalTools for meetings, events and training.
Projectors, monitors, microphones, tables, tents and other equipment can be arranged for use at Katasho and related events.
Local ProgramsTrips and local experiences around Makinohara.
We can discuss visits, study trips, training travel and local experience plans in Makinohara and nearby areas.
LANGUAGE AND SCHOOL SUPPORT
Support is available in English, Portuguese and Japanese.
Ippo helps children prepare for Japanese school, and Ippo+ supports continued Japanese and kanji learning after enrollment. Families and residents can also ask us where to begin with Japanese study in Makinohara.
VISIT / CONTACT
Makinoha Lab is in Makinohara, Shizuoka, Japan.
Katasho One Lab, 1216-1 Katahama, Makinohara, Shizuoka 421-0511. Write to us in English, Portuguese or Japanese before visiting so we can connect you with the right person.