chapter one: komoro
In 2024, we purchased our first property in Komoro Town, Nagano Prefecture, and began transforming it into a community makerspace. Over the course of the year, we worked with 50+ volunteers—chefs, musicians, carpenters, and founders—to clear decades of clutter, revive the home's original architecture, and build a space for creativity and connection.
From large-scale art installations and woodworking experiments to artist residencies and emergent community rituals, Komoro became the birthplace of our vision for Akiya Collective.
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