Networking Event Held to Turn Inbound Demand into Regional Strength

Sakurawa Co., Ltd. (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Kazuko Kikuchi) will hold the "3rd Inbound Business Networking Event" on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at the Taisho Kinenkan within Kiyosumi Garden. This event will bring together businesses involved in real estate, minpaku (private lodging), tourism, food and beverage, beauty and wellness, and regional business, aiming to leverage inbound demand in a way that lasts beyond a temporary surge.

Specifically, the event aims to foster collaboration with foreign tourists, lodging guests, investors, and overseas partners, leading to regional revitalization.

This networking event goes beyond simple business card exchanges, promoting the creation of new collaborations and projects through expert knowledge sharing by speakers, case studies by practitioners, company PR, and networking among participants. Two previous events have been held, with 42 participants at the first and 38 at the second, garnering broad interest across various fields.

[Event Overview]

Event Name: 3rd Inbound Business Networking Event Date: Sunday, July 12, 2026 Time: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Reception opens at 1:30 PM) Venue: Taisho Kinenkan (within Kiyosumi Garden) 5-minute walk from Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station (Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway) 3-3-9 Kiyosumi, Koto-ku, Tokyo

Map https://maps.app.goo.gl/Kd9f9mh8NYHGzKVA8 Organizer: Sakurawa Co., Ltd. Target Audience: Businesses interested in real estate, minpaku, tourism, food and beverage, beauty and wellness, regional business, expansion into Chinese and Taiwanese markets, and inbound-related businesses. Content: Expert Seminars, Company PR, Networking Session Estimated Number of Participants: Approximately 50

Application Form: https://forms.gle/3KeiKvd7oufTitp67

The theme for the 3rd event is "Tourism Regional Development & Tourism DX," "Beauty & Wellness," and "Business Expansion into Chinese and Taiwanese Markets." With the increase in foreign visitors to Japan, there is a growing need for new initiatives to promote regional attractions and revitalize the economy. On the other hand, challenges such as "effective methods for promoting regional resources," "anxiety about inbound対応 (inbound response)," and "difficulties in service design for overseas customers" are becoming apparent at the local level.

This networking event will provide practical insights and new encounters that participants can apply to their work, while crossing various fields such as tourism, minpaku, real estate, and beauty/wellness.

On the day, seminars and panel discussions by experts, as well as company PR time, are scheduled. This will be a valuable opportunity for those interested in the current state, challenges, and future prospects of the inbound industry to gain meaningful information.

We sincerely look forward to your participation.

Sunday, July 12th: Inbound Business Networking Event, Venue: Taisho Kinenkan (within Kiyosumi Garden)

Part 1: Regional Tourism Development and Tourism DX Strategies to be Chosen in the Inbound Era

In Part 1, Tomoki Muramatsu, an expert in tourism DX, tourism human resource development, utilization of regional resources, and tourism town development through public-private collaboration, will be a speaker.

Tomoki Muramatsu

Representative Director, General Incorporated Association Local Revitalization Partners Network

He will discuss perspectives on refining regional resources as tourism content, systems to connect tourists to the regional economy beyond temporary visits, the potential of AI and tourism DX, and the development of reception environments.

This will be a practical session for businesses involved with regions, including minpaku, lodging, tourism, and local shops, to consider regional development that is chosen in the inbound era.

Part 2: Inbound Strategies in the Beauty and Wellness Sector

In Part 2, Yuka Sasaki, Representative Director of WellBe Co., Ltd., will be a speaker.

Yuka Sasaki

Representative Director, WellBe Co., Ltd.

From the perspective of business development and inbound strategy in the beauty and wellness sector, she will discuss service design that appeals to foreign visitors to Japan, creating customer experiences, and communicating brand value to overseas customers.

The beauty, health, and wellness sectors are areas where unique Japanese experiential value can be offered to foreign visitors. This will be an opportunity to consider not just customer acquisition, but also how to design the appeal of services and communicate it to overseas customers.

Part 3: Business Expansion and Approach Methods for the Chinese and Taiwanese Markets

In Part 3, Mr. Yoshimura, an expert in business connecting Taiwan and Japan, is scheduled to speak.

Aki Yoshimura

Representative Director, Cross Cosmos Inc. Representative, ASIA-NET

While Parts 1 and 2 focus on strategies for regions and service providers receiving foreign visitors, Part 3 will cover communication for the Chinese and Taiwanese markets, overseas market development, attracting companies from abroad, approaches to finding partners, and tips for building trust. It will also address Do's and Don'ts based on differences in culture and business customs.

Daily Program Schedule

2:00 PM - 2:10 PM Opening

2:10 PM - 2:50 PM Part 1: Tomoki Muramatsu Seminar Theme: Regional Development and Tourism DX Strategies to be Chosen in the Inbound Era

2:50 PM - 3:30 PM Part 2: Yuka Sasaki Seminar Theme: Inbound Strategies in the Beauty and Wellness Sector

3:30 PM - 4:10 PM Part 3: Aki Yoshimura Seminar Theme: Business Expansion and Approach Methods for the Chinese and Taiwanese Markets

4:10 PM - 4:20 PM Break

4:20 PM - 5:00 PM

Panel Discussion

5:00 PM - 5:20 PM Company PR Time 3 companies scheduled / 5 minutes each

5:20 PM - 6:20 PM Networking, Business Card Exchange, and Free Discussion

6:20 PM - 6:30 PM

Commemorative Photo

Recommended for:

・Those who want to connect inbound demand to their own business ・Those involved in minpaku, lodging, tourism, food and beverage, and regional business ・Those who want to develop services for foreign visitors in the beauty, health, and wellness fields ・Those interested in developing sales channels and information dissemination for the Chinese and Taiwanese markets ・Those who want to increase contact points with overseas customers, foreign investors, and lodging guests ・Those interested in tourism town development and business collaboration utilizing regional resources ・Those who want to expand their network with inbound-related businesses

Speaker Profiles

Tomoki Muramatsu

Representative Director, General Incorporated Association Local Revitalization Partners Network

Expert in tourism DX, tourism human resource development, utilization of regional resources, and tourism town development through public-private collaboration.

Manages organizations selected for the Japan Tourism Agency's "Basic Training for Renewal Registration of Registered DMOs," "Tourism Human Resource Development Project," and "Tourism DX."

Previously served as Head of New Business Development at a major travel agency, winning the World's Best Branch Award twice. Developed a tourism app as the first in-house venture project.

After being selected for the CMO Japan Summit, he established his current organization. In addition to working as an evaluator and expert for the Japan Tourism Agency, he is involved in new business development for private companies, including as a tourism strategy advisor for Furusato Choice and a tourism DX partner for CyberAgent and NTT Data CCS.

Currently serves as an advisor for Kanto Wide Area DMO, ITOCHU Techno-Solutions, and Aioi Nissay Dойwa Insurance, supporting regions and companies in a wide range of fields, including tourism DX, refining regional resources, improving reception environments, and developing tourism human resources.

Yuka Sasaki

Representative Director, WellBe Co., Ltd.

Born in 1991. After working in the apparel and media industries, she built her career as a director/producer at a web production company from 2014, and was involved in web strategy and UI/UX improvement at major corporations. In 2023, she founded WellBe Co., Ltd. and launched "WellBe," a multilingual platform that allows booking of Japanese beauty and wellness experiences in 9 languages for foreign visitors to Japan. She is challenging the creation of a new inbound market where people "travel for beauty and healing" by eliminating language, booking, and payment barriers.

WellBe Service Site https://wellbe-asia.com/

Aki Yoshimura

Representative Director, Cross Cosmos Inc. Representative, ASIA-NET

Expert in business connecting Taiwan and Japan.

He will speak on business development for the Chinese and Taiwanese markets, overseas market development, attracting companies from abroad, approaches to finding partners, points to note in overseas business, tips for building trust, and points for building trust based on cultural and business custom differences.

Specifically, he will speak from a practical perspective on communication for the Chinese and Taiwanese markets, utilizing overseas exhibitions, and initiatives to solve regional issues and attract tourism by incorporating overseas startups.

Planning, Operation, and Execution

Sakurawa Co., Ltd.

Focuses on customer acquisition support in the real estate, minpaku, and tourism fields, and connecting regional businesses with overseas customers, through inbound marketing support, overseas social media management support, real estate-related promotion support, and event planning and operation.

We will continue to foster a platform where businesses involved in inbound demand can connect, learn from each other, and lead to actual business.

Mao Yingming

Temple and Regional Culture Coordinator / Chiba University Project Researcher

Supporter of Traditional Japanese Culture

Originally from China. After obtaining a doctorate from Chiba University, she researches the impact of temple spaces and natural environments on the human mind.

Through interviews with monks and cultural exchange projects at temples and gardens, she engages in activities connecting traditional Japanese culture with people from overseas.

Since 2022, she has planned and held over 60 traditional Japanese culture experiences and wellness programs, primarily around Tokyo, set in temples and natural environments.

Inquiries regarding this matter

Sakurawa Co., Ltd. Contact: Kazuko Kikuchi Email: 【[email protected]】 Event Details & Application Page: https://sakurawa.com/inbound_20260712/

Location: Navi Shibuya V 3F, 5-5 Maruyamacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Business Activities: Inbound marketing support, overseas social media management agency, real estate-related promotion support, advertising agency, event planning and operation.