Not a dating app, not a marriage agency. The era where restaurants become dating infrastructure! An Group aims to make "subscription matchmaking" a nationwide standard.

Waraia Co., Ltd. supports "April Dream," an initiative to announce dreams on April 1st.

This press release is a dream of Waraia Co., Ltd.

Waraia Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Representative Director: Yoshihide Matsumura) participates in April Dream on April 1st and announces the dream of An Group.

Our dream is to make a completely new "restaurant subscription matchmaking" a standard option, neither a dating app nor a marriage agency.

Eat, talk, laugh, and meet naturally. We want to spread such a warm and sustainable matchmaking culture nationwide.

An Group started from "Yakitori no Waraia," a long-established yakitori restaurant in Shijo, Kyoto.

An atmosphere that isn't too tense, precisely because it's a restaurant.

Time to naturally converse over a meal and get to know people's personalities without effort.

For many years, we have nurtured a matchmaking venue while valuing such "delicious and enjoyable encounters."

While dating apps are easy to start, they can be tiring to communicate through, take time to meet, and it can be difficult to gauge the seriousness of intentions.

Marriage agencies offer a sense of security, but many people find them a bit rigid or feel the hurdles of cost and procedures.

That's why we wanted to create a "just right matchmaking" in between.

That is An Group's "restaurant subscription matchmaking."

With a monthly fee, it's easy to continue, and through dining, encounters become more natural and real.

It's a system that fosters relationships by valuing the atmosphere and personalities conveyed by spending time in the same space, rather than just comparing conditions.

An Group's features are not just about enjoying food.

We ensure a safe environment for those seriously considering marriage by verifying documents such as single status certificates.

Furthermore, each venue has an "Encho" (matchmaking facilitator) who gently supports natural encounters, accompanying first-time participants and shy individuals.

The ability to balance both ease and security is a unique charm of An Group.

Moreover, An Group doesn't end with real-life venues.

The online community "An An" allows members to connect with fellow singles across regions, exchange information, and encourage each other.

We also provide content to learn for successful marriage, such as matchmaking assessments, makeup lessons, and communication skills, creating an environment where activities can be continued positively online.

Online community "An An": https://anan-salon.fants.jp/

What we aim for is not to make matchmaking a "difficult thing."

Instead of trying too hard to meet, first enjoy eating, and then naturally find connections as an extension of that.

Not matchmaking alone, but having friends and Encho, and being able to connect both in real life and online.

We believe that such a new form of matchmaking is more necessary in this era.

Not a dating app.

Not a marriage agency.

But where serious people can meet safely, enjoyably, and naturally.

An Group aims to become such a new dating infrastructure.

Towards a future where meeting at restaurants is no longer special.

Towards a society where matchmaking, enjoying food and connecting with people in your own way, is a natural choice.

And towards a new matchmaking culture supported by real interactions and online communities, nationwide.

That is the April Dream of Waraia Co., Ltd. and An Group.

【Comment from Group Representative Hisayo Matsumura】

Restaurants have the power to relax people's hearts.

Eating delicious food makes you smile, and smiling leads to conversation.

For many years, I have seen countless moments where people naturally connect in a restaurant setting.

That's why I believe matchmaking can be more natural and more enjoyable.

I want to increase places where people can meet by spending time together and feeling the same atmosphere, rather than just searching for partners based on conditions and efficiency.

I want to make restaurant subscription matchmaking a standard new option, neither a dating app nor a marriage agency.

Furthermore, having an online community allows people to stay connected even when they cannot attend real-life events.

Eating, enjoying, meeting naturally, and supporting each other online.

Spreading such a matchmaking culture is our dream.

【About An Group】

An Group is a membership-based matchmaking service set in restaurants, which originated from "Yakitori no Waraia" in Shijo, Kyoto.

With the concept of "more serious than apps, as secure as a marriage agency," it features verification with single status certificates, supervision by Encho, and natural interactions through dining.

In addition to real events at registered stores nationwide, it also provides a platform through the online community "An An" where singles can learn, connect, and encourage each other.

【Company Profile】

Company Name: Waraia Co., Ltd.

Representative Director: Yoshihide Matsumura

Location: Waraia 2F, Tokushoji 42, Tomikoji-dori Shijo-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8051

TEL: 075-708-5574

Honten An Kyoto Official Website: https://ankyoto.jp/

【Related URLs】

An Group Official Website: https://angroup-japan.com/

Honten An Kyoto Official Website: https://ankyoto.jp/

Online community "An An": https://anan-salon.fants.jp/

【Contact Information】

Waraia Co., Ltd.

An Group Representative Hisayo Matsumura

Tel : 090-8376-8919

Email：info@ankyoto.jp