SERVICES

What we do in Makinohara

Choose the service closest to your purpose. We can also combine training, education, facility use, travel and local programs.

CHOOSE BY PURPOSE

Learning, work and community programs based in a former school.

Not sure which service fits? Tell us your objective, group size, preferred timing and language, and we will help identify the right starting point.

01CORPORATE TRAINING

Corporate training and team building

Hands-on programs use the former school, its grounds and the natural setting of Makinohara to help teams communicate, identify roles and reflect on how they work together.

Half-day, one-day and overnight formats can be discussed
Indoor alternatives are available for rainy weather
Venue, accommodation, meals and equipment can be coordinated

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02EDUCATION / JAPANESE SUPPORT

Japanese-language and learning support

We support children with roots outside Japan before and after entering Japanese schools. Ippo provides initial Japanese support, while Ippo+ continues Japanese and kanji learning after enrollment.

Support for children and families in Portuguese, English and Japanese
Japanese learning for residents in the local community
IT education including programming and generative AI

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03LECTURES / STUDY VISITS

Lectures and visits about reusing a former school

Companies, local governments and organizations can visit Katasho One Lab or request a lecture about former-school reuse, education, facility management and local collaboration.

On-site study visits at the former Katahama Elementary School
Lectures for companies, governments and organizations
Programs are arranged according to the questions your group wants to explore

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04ROOMS / COWORKING

Meeting rooms and coworking space

Former classrooms are available for meetings, workshops, study sessions, work and community activities. Coworking use is also available at Katasho One Lab.

Meeting rooms 202, 203 and 204
Morning, afternoon and evening use
Ask us to confirm availability for your preferred date

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05EQUIPMENT RENTAL

Equipment for meetings, events and training

Projectors, monitors, microphones, tables, tents, cooking equipment and other items can be arranged according to your activity and venue.

Audio and visual equipment
Outdoor and event equipment
Pick-up, return and use outside the facility can be discussed

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06LOCAL DEVELOPMENT

Consulting for local resources and public facilities

We help organize ideas for using former schools, public facilities and local resources as programs, places and sustainable projects.

Planning for former schools and public facilities
Program and operating structure design
Research, proposals and project consultation

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07TRAVEL / LOCAL EXPERIENCES

Travel and local programs in Makinohara

We can discuss study trips, training travel, local experiences and visits around Makinohara and nearby areas, including combinations with the former school.

Programs for companies, organizations, schools and groups
Local visits and experience planning
Accommodation and transportation needs can be included in the consultation

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08KATASHO HOTEL

Stay overnight in a former elementary school

Katasho is a former-school accommodation facility for families, groups, camps and corporate training stays in Makinohara.

Group and family accommodation
Use with training, sports and local experiences
The accommodation website provides booking information in Japanese

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CONTACT

We can start from a question, not a finished plan.

Write to us in English, Portuguese or Japanese. We will organize your request and connect you with the relevant person.

Open the English contact form