We make the
nails that stick out.
A vacant-house revitalization and placemaking company born in Ishinomaki.
We build things that surprise the world with cutting-edge ideas.
- 0+ Vacant homes renovated
- 0 Rental properties managed
- 1990 Founded in Ishinomaki
MANIFESTO
Ishinomaki lived through what this country had never experienced.
And precisely because of that,
cutting-edge ideas and ways of living are born here.
Overturning conventional wisdom,
we hand-craft the nails no one can hammer down.
Why not get caught up with Makigumi?
CONCEPT
Our Concept
- 01
Placemaking
We revitalize vacant homes into attractive places where people gather, offering diverse forms of living such as share houses and lodging.
- 02
Building a talent platform
We nurture and connect the people who drive Ishinomaki forward, sharing our know-how widely through training and study-tour programs.
- 03
Creative services
We provide consulting on vacant-house utilization and regional revitalization know-how, solving challenges with ideas unbound by convention.
BUSINESS
Our Business
- 01
RENTAL MANAGEMENT
Roopt
Share house & guest house operation
We revitalize and run vacant homes as share houses and guest houses. These community-style homes, where creators and newcomers gather, are also cultural hubs born in Ishinomaki.
- 02
VACANCY PLATFORM
Akiya for
Vacant-house utilization platform
A platform connecting vacant-home owners across Japan with people who want to put them to use. Born from 50+ projects, it supports everything from matching to operation.
- 03
TRAINING PROGRAM
Field Study & Training
Study tours & hands-on learning
Three plans to learn in Ishinomaki, a "frontier laboratory." A program where local governments, companies and prospective residents learn the essentials straight from the field.
- 04
CREATIVE HUB
CreativeHub
A base for creators
A shared studio for creators in Ishinomaki. A place where diverse professionals gather and generate new value through collaboration.
- 05
CONSULTING
Consulting
Vacant-house & regional revitalization support
Hands-on support born from 10 years of practice. Not armchair theory — Makigumi, which has actually moved real properties, takes on your challenges with you.
FOR OWNERS
Do you own
a vacant home?
"I don't know how to make use of it" —
whatever your concern, start with a conversation.