"Tadaima, Osumi." Project, Aiming to Promote U/I-Turns to Osumi Peninsula, Kagoshima Prefecture, Enters Second Year in Summer 2026.

Gassaku Inc. (Headquarters: Osumi-cho, Kagoshima Prefecture; Representative Director: Tomohiko Saito), established in July 2020, will continue its "Tadaima, Osumi." project in fiscal year 2026. The project, initiated in 2025, focuses on promoting U-turn and I-turn migration and employment in the Osumi region of Kagoshima Prefecture. For its second year, the project will expand its engagement opportunities. A kickoff event is scheduled for June 2026 in Tokyo, followed by the main event, "Zenryoku Okaerina Festival," on August 11, 2026, at Kuninomatsubara Campsite in Osumi-cho, Soo-gun, Kagoshima Prefecture. The project also seeks community support through a crowdfunding initiative. The Osumi region, located at the southernmost tip of mainland Japan, is known for its rich natural environment, special products like tea, shochu, livestock, and fisheries, and includes a town with Japan's highest recycling rate. Gassaku Inc.'s business activities include new business development, public-private partnership organization building and operation, public relations, and human resource development.