Store Owners Club Holds Real-Life Networking Event in Kumagaya, Saitama | Why a Face-to-Face Gathering Now?

Tenpo Joho Service Co., Ltd. (Head Office: 8-2 Nihonbashi Koamicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Takeshi Shigetomo), which operates the "Tenpo Keieisha Club" community for store owners, will hold a real-life networking event in the Kumagaya area of Saitama Prefecture on July 2, 2026 (Thu) at 6:00 PM.

In an era where information exchange online is the norm, this event aims to create a face-to-face space where local store owners can consult each other about management challenges and mutually verify their decisions.

Tenpo Keieisha Club Holds Networking Event in Kumagaya, Saitama

Tenpo Keieisha Club (Operation: Tenpo Joho Service Co., Ltd., President: Takeshi Shigetomo) will hold a real-life networking event in the Kumagaya area of Saitama Prefecture on July 2, 2026 (Thu) at 6:00 PM.

Organizer Takeshi Shigetomo, an practitioner who has handled over 1,000 store leasing transactions, has supported business owners nationwide from the front lines of store real estate, including store openings, property negotiations, and rent reviews.

This networking event is a practical forum for applying his knowledge and the power of the community at a regional level.

The Reality of "Management Loneliness" Faced by Store Owners

One of the common concerns voiced by store owners is the loneliness of "not having anyone to have a substantive discussion with."

Stagnant sales, relationships with staff, timing for the next store opening, how to proceed with rent negotiations. These are difficult to answer with real understanding unless one has a similar position and knows the on-site situation.

Consulting tax accountants and bank representatives look at the numbers, but often cannot provide answers to questions requiring on-site intuition, such as "Should I rent this property now?" or "How much can the rent be negotiated down?"

Accumulating decisions without someone to consult can lead to unseen cost increases and delays in withdrawal.

Substance of Face-to-Face Interaction Not Born Online

Video conferencing tools have become widespread, enabling information exchange from anywhere in the country. However, in online settings, it is difficult for "actual problems" to surface, which often emerge during casual conversation.

An "I'm in the exact same situation" remark, born from sharing the same space and time, is unlikely to occur through a screen.

Despite having over 300 members and a network of over 1,000 end-point stores, this club continuously holds real-life networking events in various regions across the country. This is because the goal is to create a space where "management decisions can be verified with peers," not just a place to "provide information."

Depth of Interaction Created by "Three-Party Co-habitation" Community

The characteristic of Tenpo Keieisha Club lies in its "three-party co-habitation" structure, where three different types of participants are in the same space.

- Experts in various fields of store management (real estate, customer acquisition, organizational operations, etc.)

- Owners in the planning stage aiming for opening or multi-store expansion

- Owners currently operating multiple stores

This structure provides an opportunity for participants in the planning stage to hear both actual failure stories and success cases. The addition of expert perspectives allows for the accumulation of decision-making material that goes beyond simple information exchange.

Significance of Holding the Event in Kumagaya, Northern Kanto

For this event, stores of club members active in the Kumagaya area will be utilized as the venue.

Having local business owners gather in "their own town" has a significance beyond reducing travel costs. Dialogue among those who are familiar with the same commercial areas, competitive environments, and rental markets has a density that cannot be obtained by simply bringing in examples from other regions.

When a nationwide community functions at a regional level, it leads to management decisions that incorporate both a broad perspective and local realities.

Comment from Organizer Takeshi Shigetomo

As the scale grows, I am increasingly realizing the value of talking face-to-face. Management loneliness cannot be resolved by simply providing information.

Only when people in the same situation are in the same place can they speak honestly. I believe my role is to continue creating such spaces in each region. I look forward to meeting everyone in Kumagaya in person.

Event Outline

- Date and Time: July 2, 2026 (Thu) from 6:00 PM

- Venue: Sandaimen Torimero Kumagaya North Exit Ekimae Branch (Kobayashi Bldg. 1F, 3-93 Tsukuba, Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture)

- Target Participants: Store owners, aspiring entrepreneurs, owners considering multi-store expansion

- Organizer: Tenpo Keieisha Club (Operation: Tenpo Joho Service Co., Ltd.)

- Participation Details and Application: Please check the club's HP (https://tenpo01.jp/)

Company Overview

- Company Name: Tenpo Joho Service Co., Ltd.

- President: Takeshi Shigetomo

- Address: BIZMARKS Nihonbashi Kayabacho 6F, 8-2 Nihonbashi Koamicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0016

- Business Activities: Store property leasing, operation of the "Tenpo Keieisha Club" community for store owners, etc.

- Company HP: https://tenpojs.co.jp/

- Tenpo Keieisha Club: https://tenpo01.jp/

Inquiries Regarding This Matter

Tenpo Joho Service Co., Ltd. Public Relations Contact: Takeshi Shigetomo

- Company HP: https://tenpojs.co.jp/

- Tenpo Keieisha Club: https://tenpo01.jp/

- Email: info@tenpojs.co.jp