About
each place has its own gifts from the earth,
a landscape shaped over generations,
and a culture that will continue to grow.
weaving their own rhythms into the land
and their lives into one another’s,
creating culture.
through the people who make them.
When we share those discoveries,
a picture of tomorrow begins to emerge.
in everyone’s everyday life.
ensembles is a name inspired by music. We chose it hoping each person's feelings would layer together into a sound unique to their place.
Our symbol is a trill — two notes alternating quickly. Like that, we hope people move back and forth between city and region, bringing the region to life.
It all began in Higashikawa.
Our first stage: Higashikawa, a town of about 8,600 at the foot of Asahidake, Hokkaido's highest peak. Every home runs on groundwater; it is known as the "town of photography" and the "town of furniture," and its population has grown for 30 years. This is where our clubs, snack and stand were born.
Next, towns where the land and its people can be enjoyed in the same way. We are already preparing with several.
See all towns →ensembles isn't made by the editors alone. It takes shape as townspeople, visitors and makers each get a little involved, in their own way.
Day to day, ensembles lives in the app.
Join clubs, book experiences, see the photo archive.