Company
| Corporate Name | Aoyama Art, Inc. |
| Location | 5-11-24 Minami-Aoyama, Minatoku, Tokyo 107-0062 Japan |
| Established | October 15, 2020 |
| Founder & CEO | Ryoma Katsura |
| Main Bank | Mitsubishi UFJ Bank |
| Business | Development and management of japanese-architects.com, a platform of architects in Japan |
Leadership
Ryoma Katsura
Founder, CEO
After graduating from Keio University, Ryoma worked as an investment banker in Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs, advising clients on their M&A transactions and financings, both in the Tokyo office and the New York headquarters of Goldman Sachs.
He then joined Mercari Inc, Japan's largest startup developing a C-to-C marketplace, as a member of the CEO Office. After leading several projects including the management of group companies, he became the Head of New Business team / Product Owner of Cross Border business and managed the team as a product manager.
Ryoma's brother is an architect and his father works for a trading company in the architectural space. He was always a huge fan of architectures and founded japanese-architects.com in 2020 to create more opportunities for people around the world to connect to talented architects in Japan.
Shinya Kuno
Co-Founder, CTO
Graduated from the Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University.
After working at Nomura Research Institute, he worked at Donuts, Inc. as an engineering leader of cloud services for enterprises, such as "JOBCAN Attendance Management", "JOBCAN Workflow", and "JOBCAN Expense Reimbursement".
He then joined Michael, Inc. as one if the initial members as a VPoE, where he developed the product "CARTUNE", a social networking service for users who love customizing cars. During his tenure, Michael, Inc. was acquired by Mercari, Inc. for approximately JPY 1.5 billion.
He also served as a Technical Product Manager for new business development at Mercari, Inc.
Mai Fujiki
Architect, Professional Advisor
Designed residences, stores and offices working for an architect office in Japan. japanese-architects.com advisor since 2021. Graduated from Keio University, Shonan Fujisawa Campus, majoring in Architecture and Urban Development.
Megumi Katayama
Architect, Professional Advisor
Worked for an architect office in Japan for several years and mainly designed residences and stores. japanese-architects.com advisor since 2021.
- Building with Us -
Service Flow
1.
Tell us all your wishes
A local professional will ask about your plans and consider the best support for you, including the selection of the most suitable architects.
2.
Casual Meeting with Architect
We will recommend you the most suitable architect based on your wishes and requirements. You can either start communicating with 1 architect or get proposals from several candidates ( * asking for proposal may incur some fee).
3.
Land, Loan & Other Support
As necessary, we can support you in all other housing processes, including land search, area planning, loan support, and more.
Start Building Your Dream House
We will support your communication and project management throughout the process
No fee, no risk.
A local staff will get in touch with you for tailored support
Contact Us
Basic Knowledge
Step-by-Step Guide to the house building process in Japan
7 comparisons -- House maker? Local builder? Architect?
Buying or building a house in Japan? Guide for foreigners
Cost & Finance
How much does it cost to build a house in Japan?
Housing payment: (1) When (2) to Whom & (3) How Much
What are the "other expenses" of building a house?
Mortgage Loans
House loan in Japan for foreigners - Full Guide
Preliminary screening process for foreigners
Final screening process of foreigners' loans
House Types
A guide to wooden houses in Japan
