Retreat
Set in Japan's regions, we offer multi-day programs for designers from Japan and abroad. Through fieldwork, workshops, and dialogue — away from the everyday — it's a space to expand your perspective and career as a designer.
Design needs the body again. As AI takes on more and more of the work inside the screen, we designers are drifting away from the very materials of our craft — real places, real people, real conversations. "Design Retreat in Ishikawa" is a five-day field retreat set in Kaga City, Ishikawa.
Who it's for
Designers visiting Japan from abroad
For those who want to experience the culture and industries of regional Japan beyond Tokyo, learn hands-on from Japan's craftsmanship, and build deep networks with designers from Japan and around the world.
Designers based in Japan
For those who want to step away from everyday projects to reflect on their career, have deep conversations with like-minded designers, and rethink how design connects with society.
Let's build the space together.
Our community is made up of speakers, participants, sponsors, partners, contributors, and many others who take part in what we do.