[COBI Co., Ltd.] On-demand video platform 'Culture Gate' to learn the essence of Japanese culture from master instructors including Living National Treasures, launching in Summer 2026. Pre-inquiries for corporations begin today.

COBI Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yoshie Kitagawa; COO: Ksenia Zolotareva) will launch 'Culture Gate,' an on-demand video platform for systematically learning the essence of Japanese culture, in the summer of 2026. Prior to this launch, the company has opened its webpage today and started accepting pre-inquiries and consultation requests from corporations considering its use for strengthening services for high-net-worth individuals, personnel training, and cultural training for management.

Culture Gate Page

■ Background of Business Launch

While global interest in inbound tourism to Japan is growing, opportunities to systematically convey the 'philosophy and spirituality' at the core of Japanese culture are still insufficient, both domestically and internationally.

It is a reality that there are still few places where one can deeply learn the essential knowledge and spirituality of Japanese culture. As a result, the inherent value of Japanese culture is not sufficiently understood domestically in a way that matches its depth, and it is not reaching the world—this is a challenge.

Culture Gate was born to directly address this challenge. We will invite leading practitioners and researchers who embody culture in various fields as instructors, systematize 'the authentic knowledge and spirituality of Japanese culture' as video training content, and continuously disseminate it both domestically and internationally. Culture Gate's mission is to convey Japanese culture not as a transient tourism resource, but as a world-class intellectual and cultural IP with long-term value, transmitting it domestically and internationally and passing it on to the next generation.

■ What is Culture Gate?

'Learn the essence of Japanese culture from authentic sources. Knowing enriches life.'

Culture Gate is a training platform where you can systematically learn about Japan's proud cultural domains, such as ascetic culture, expressive culture, lifestyle culture, and technological culture, which have been passed down through many layers of time. We invite leading experts in each field, including Living National Treasures, as instructors, and will disseminate not only superficial knowledge of culture but also the underlying philosophy and spirituality, both domestically and internationally.

For individuals:
On-demand format that anyone can learn anytime, anywhere, repeatedly.
Designed to continuously expand the system of knowledge through ongoing content additions.

For corporations:
We also offer hybrid cultural training programs for corporations, combining online learning with offline training.
Past cultural training sessions | Programs for employees and management.

■ Advisors and Instructors
We have invited leading practitioners and researchers who continue to be at the forefront of their respective fields as advisors and instructors.

Mr. Konoe (Title/Specialty Area)

CEO / Creative Director, curioswitch Inc.
Director, NPO Nanago
Involved in numerous international projects such as branding Japanese products in Europe, events for global luxury brands, and program production overseas.
Meanwhile, he serves as a lecturer (Koji) for Waka recitation before His Majesty the Emperor at the Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading, and engages in various activities to promote traditional culture, globally disseminating the essential value of Japanese culture as a coordinator connecting tradition bearers and modern creators.

*Details of instructors will be released sequentially on the webpage.

■ Target Audience and Usage Scenarios

[B2B: For Corporations]
We provide this as employee training and cultural education programs for companies that welcome domestic and international VIPs and inbound tourists, such as hotels, department stores, and airlines. The hybrid human resource development program, combining on-demand videos and offline training, is a rare and valuable content born from COBI's long-standing expertise in dealing with the luxury segment. We can also provide customized cultural training for management of overseas companies advancing their business in Japan, tailored to their needs.

Companies considering 'elevating their hospitality,' 'developing personnel who can properly articulate Japanese culture,' or 'training personnel who can provide high-quality cultural experiences for high-net-worth individuals' are encouraged to inquire via the webpage.

▶︎ Corporate Inquiry Contact:
https://cobi.co.jp/culture-gate-contact

[B2C: For Individuals]
We provide an environment for domestic and international individuals with a deep interest in Japanese culture to deeply learn its essence on-demand. Through continuous content additions, you can continue learning throughout your life.

Available for enrollment after launch.

[B2G: For Educational and Public Institutions]
We also accept support for cultural education and research at universities, research institutions, international exchange programs, and educational institutions.

■ About COBI Co., Ltd.
COBI Co., Ltd., with a mission of 'Beyond Tourism,' provides executive and interpreter guide arrangement services specializing in inbound luxury high-net-worth individuals. The arrangement of guides...