This is Kotaro Nishibori of Hiyoshiya and Hiyoshiya Craft-Lab. For many years, we have embraced the philosophy that tradition is continuous innovation, pursuing our own manufacturing while supporting traditional industries across Japan.

We are pleased to announce the launch of the TAIZA Project, a major initiative aimed at revitalizing the silk textile industry centered on Tango Chirimen, a silk weaving tradition with more than 300 years of history on the Tango Peninsula, while also serving as catalyst for regional revitalization in areas facing depopulation.

Located in the Taiza district of Kyotango City, the project will repurpose seven former factory buildings of the defunct Nakaken Textile Mill, along with ten nearby vacant traditional houses. The facilities will be transformed into a central hub for cultural exchange and industrial tourism in the region.

Hiyoshiya Craft-Lab (TCI Institute) is overseeing the project’s overall production. In my concurrent role as Executive Officer of REVIVE Co., Ltd., the operating company, I am fully committed to the successful realization of this initiative.

We are pleased to invite you to a groundbreaking ceremony and press announcement as outlined below.

We sincerely look forward to your participation.

Download the release document here

PRTIMES announcement details here

Event Details

Date & Time: Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 10:00-11:00

Venue: TAIZA Project site (former Nakaken Textile Mill)

1500-2 Taiza, Tango-cho, Kyotango CIty, Kyoto Prefecture

Attendance & Media Registration

Attendance at the ceremony and press event requires advance registration via the designated form or QR code by March 23, 2026 at 5:00 pm.

Business casual attire is requested.

Media representatives unable to attend in person are welcome to submit interview requests using the same registration process.

Project Vision & Mission

Vision

Drawing on Tradition to Shape the Future

The project seeks to preserve the craftsmanship of the Taiza and wider Tango region, attract a new generation of artisans, artists, and designers, and share the Japanese craftsmanship with a global audience.

Mission

Through the renovation of former textile factories and vacant homes, the project will carry forward the legacy of the Japan Heritage designation:

« The Tango Chirimen Corridor - A Silk-Weaving Tradition Spanning 300 Years. »

The facilities will serve as both a place where artisans can live and work as well as a cultural destination where visitors and local residents can connect and experience regional life.

Project Overview

-   Renovation Period: April 2026 - March 2028 (planned)

-   Estimated Cost: Approx. JPY 1.8 billion (estimated)

-   Opening: Scheduled for Spring 2028

Project Leadership

REVIVE Co., Ltd.

-   Avraham Lugasi, Representative Director (also Representative Director of Nippon no Mado Co., Ltd.)

-   Kotaro Nishibori, Executive Officer (also Representative Director of Hiyoshiya Co., Ltd. and TCI Institute Co., Ltd.)

Partners & Collaborators

-   Business Operations Advisor: Tetusya Tachibana, Representative Director, Aqua Ignis Co., Ltd., (also Representative Director, VISON Taki Co, Ltd.)

-   Business Partner: Emi Tokunaga, Representative Director, Junei Co., Ltd.

-   Architectural & Interior Design: Masaki Nomura , Representative Director, ROVER Architects Inc.

-   Construction: Yusuke Otaki, Representative Director, Otaki Construction Co., Ltd.

Government Support

This project has been selected under the « 100 Billion Yen Enterprise Declaration » initiative and the FY 2024 supplementary budget program for SME Growth Acceleration, administered by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and related agencies.

For further details, please visit: https://growth-100-oku.smrj.go.jp/

Contact Information

TAIZA Project Taiza Liaison Office

REVIVE Co., Ltd. `

Yoshifumi Nakazato

(Regional Revitalization Cooperation Volunteer/ Representative, Maruppo Taiza LLC)

1974 Taiza, Tango-cho, Kyotango City, Kyoto 627-0201

TEL: +81-90-4769-8215