ABOUT US

In recent years, the concept and values of cultural properties have expanded and become more diversified. In addition to scientific and educational perspectives, there has been an ongoing discussion as to how cultural properties should be more functional within our living environment, and how to better position them as integral elements of our cultural environment. Given such change, it has become necessary to not only preserve individual cultural properties as they are, but to consider conserving them in groups or in non-static manners.

We believe that cultural properties can be an anchor for communities. By recognizing their potential value, elucidating the historical background, cultural context and local characteristics, as well as incorporating them into urban planning and regional planning, the cultural heritage left by our forebears contributes to strengthening local identity and serves as an attraction for cultural tourism.

The conservation and restoration techniques for cultural properties that we have today are at a high level globally, thanks to the tireless efforts of our predecessors. We consider it important to build upon these techniques, and take a more integrated approach to cultural property conservation: a comprehensive process - from restoration and environmental improvement, to planning and management ? carried out in accordance with the natural and social sciences and in collaboration with engineers and designers.

Since the founding of our company 50 years ago, we have remained committed to improving people’s cultural environment. We consider it our mission to collaborate with the owners and administrators of cultural properties and local people, while researching methods for conservation planning, and fully drawing upon the techniques backed by accumulated experiences.