Washinmura's New Challenge: Cafe Project Harmonizing with Nature Successfully Funded
Washinmura, a nature-oriented village run by a couple who relocated from Tokyo, announced the successful completion of their crowdfunding campaign on June 30 for a new cafe project that harmonizes nature, people, and animals.
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[Updated July 6, 2024]
Our crowdfunding campaign successfully concluded on June 30.
Thank you so much for your immense support!
Reading through the supportive comments, we were deeply moved and realized just how much Washinmura is loved by so many people, and how widely our philosophy is recognized.
Thank you truly.
We will continue to work hard to develop Washinmura into an even more comfortable and wonderful place. We hope you will warmly watch over us for a long time to come.
Why Do We Need a Cafe?
In April 2020, during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, my spouse and I, along with our rescue cats Doru and Gold, relocated from Tokyo to the current site of Washinmura, and began operations in July of that year.
The first thing we saw was a dilapidated old mansion surrounded by weeds taller than our waists.
However, we saw the infinite potential hidden behind this scenery.
Clearing out the old mansion, using a lawnmower for the first time in our lives, encountering scary insects typical of vacant houses, monkeys routinely walking on our roof, and seeing holes dug up by wild boars every morning—these were all unprecedented experiences for us, but every day was full of excitement and thrills.
From the start of Washinmura until now, we have been able to keep going thanks to the support of many people, from customers who repeat every year to local staff who started as weekly part-timers and have now become regular employees and 'Village Mayors' of Washinmura.
We express our deepest gratitude.
Over the past three years, we have steadily grown at our own pace, adding more tents, setting up lifelines, renovating the Nagayamon gate, and installing a Tree Tesla and a sauna.
Now, in our fourth year, we are finally able to realize our long-held dream of creating a cafe that will be the center of everything at Washinmura!
Why is a cafe essential?
The cafe will be a crucial place for more people to experience Washinmura's philosophy of 'harmony between nature, people, and animals.'
By creating a space that revitalizes the local community, promotes coexistence between humans, animals, and nature, and allows people to enjoy the charm of Washinmura even on a day trip, we aim to further expand Washinmura's potential.
Furthermore, by making the cafe our base, we aim to deepen our interactions with local residents and establish Washinmura as a deeply rooted presence in the community.
For us, the cafe represents Washinmura's new challenge and an indispensable presence for taking our next step forward.
We are currently undertaking a crowdfunding challenge to realize this cafe project. We hope to take this new step for Washinmura together with everyone.
We hope that the Washinmura Cafe will become a beloved recreational spot in the community and a space where many people can feel the importance of living in harmony with nature.
We sincerely await your warm support.
Our crowdfunding campaign successfully concluded on June 30.
Thank you so much for your immense support!
Reading through the supportive comments, we were deeply moved and realized just how much Washinmura is loved by so many people, and how widely our philosophy is recognized.
Thank you truly.
We will continue to work hard to develop Washinmura into an even more comfortable and wonderful place. We hope you will warmly watch over us for a long time to come.
Why Do We Need a Cafe?
In April 2020, during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, my spouse and I, along with our rescue cats Doru and Gold, relocated from Tokyo to the current site of Washinmura, and began operations in July of that year.
The first thing we saw was a dilapidated old mansion surrounded by weeds taller than our waists.
However, we saw the infinite potential hidden behind this scenery.
Clearing out the old mansion, using a lawnmower for the first time in our lives, encountering scary insects typical of vacant houses, monkeys routinely walking on our roof, and seeing holes dug up by wild boars every morning—these were all unprecedented experiences for us, but every day was full of excitement and thrills.
From the start of Washinmura until now, we have been able to keep going thanks to the support of many people, from customers who repeat every year to local staff who started as weekly part-timers and have now become regular employees and 'Village Mayors' of Washinmura.
We express our deepest gratitude.
Over the past three years, we have steadily grown at our own pace, adding more tents, setting up lifelines, renovating the Nagayamon gate, and installing a Tree Tesla and a sauna.
Now, in our fourth year, we are finally able to realize our long-held dream of creating a cafe that will be the center of everything at Washinmura!
Why is a cafe essential?
The cafe will be a crucial place for more people to experience Washinmura's philosophy of 'harmony between nature, people, and animals.'
By creating a space that revitalizes the local community, promotes coexistence between humans, animals, and nature, and allows people to enjoy the charm of Washinmura even on a day trip, we aim to further expand Washinmura's potential.
Furthermore, by making the cafe our base, we aim to deepen our interactions with local residents and establish Washinmura as a deeply rooted presence in the community.
For us, the cafe represents Washinmura's new challenge and an indispensable presence for taking our next step forward.
We are currently undertaking a crowdfunding challenge to realize this cafe project. We hope to take this new step for Washinmura together with everyone.
We hope that the Washinmura Cafe will become a beloved recreational spot in the community and a space where many people can feel the importance of living in harmony with nature.
We sincerely await your warm support.
FAQ
What is the purpose of Washinmura's new cafe?
To provide a place to experience harmony among nature, people, and animals, acting as a hub for community revitalization.
How was Washinmura built?
A couple from Tokyo relocated in 2020 and spent three years clearing an old house and land to set up tents, saunas, and other facilities.
What is the status of Washinmura's crowdfunding?
The crowdfunding campaign to establish the cafe successfully concluded with widespread support on June 30, 2024.