In recent years, “share house” is a way of living which is popular among young people in Japan. I think that in the US and Canada it is commonly referred to as “Shared House” or “Room for rent” the style that multiple people live in. In Japan, such a way of living is generally called “share house” I will. The characteristics of Japanese share house are as follows.

1, Initial cost is cheap.
2, I can make Japanese friends.
3, There is a new encounter regardless of age and sex.
4, There are luxurious facilities that can not be used for living alone (gym, studio, theater room …)
5, Some homes do events and parties on a regular basis.

If you are planning to come to Japan, if you are interested in “Share House”, please look for your preferred share house from “Tokyo Share House” by all means.  

To those looking for Flat in Japan

In recent years, “share house” is a way of living which is popular among young people in Japan. In the UK, we generally call the style of living by multiple people “Flat”, but in Japan this way of living is generally called “share house”. The characteristics of Japanese share house are as follows.

1, Initial cost is cheap.
2, I can make Japanese friends.
3, There is a new encounter regardless of age and sex.
4, There are luxurious facilities that can not be used for living alone (gym, studio, theater room …)
5, Some homes do events and parties on a regular basis.

If you are planning to come to Japan, if you are interested in “Share House”, please look for your preferred share house from “Tokyo Share House” by all means.  

いよいよ大晦日になりました。

今年の出来事を思い起こしながら、カレンダーを眺めると、時間が過ぎるのは、本当に早いよな、としみじみ感じてしまうのは、きっと僕一人ではないと思うのですが、皆様にとってどんな一年でしたでしょうか。

僕個人の１年を振り返ると、日々新しい問題を抱え、右往左往しながら、沢山の失敗を繰り返した一年だったのですが、こうして振り返ると、それでも走り抜けることができたというか、シェアハウスの紹介という活動が仕事として継続できたことは一つの達成感に近い感覚も覚えていたりします。

失敗続きなのに、達成感を覚えるなんて、僕の脳は都合良くできているものだな、とも思いますが、毎日色んな出来事が起き、殆どのことは予定通りに進まなくても、上手くいかない過程に新しいやり方を見つけることができたり、未来のヒントになったりすると思うのです。

ですので、失敗から学ぼうとするのは、自然と前向きになれる良い方法の一つなのかもしれません。 

最初から、こんな一年になるんだ、と分かっていたら、人生はひどくつまらないものじゃないかと思うし、多分そんなにも頑張らない。そう考えてみると、あと一年もたてば、今、感じている不安とか悩みも、楽しかったと感じるレベルになるかもしれない。

そう考えると、目標を見失わない限り、手探りな状態って、そんなに悪くないんじゃないかと。 

そんなことをぼんやり考えながら、新年をゆっくり迎えようとしている大晦日です。

☆

昨年、一昨年、起業した５年前と比べて、大きく変わったこともあります。

自分だけの頑張りでは何もできないこと体験していること、色んな人の支えやメンバーの協力があったことで、今があること、シェアハウスの運営者さんの存在の有り難さや、チームワークの大切さを再認識しながら持続的に変化と向き合うこと。

仕事には色んな問題が付きまとうけど、僕一人で抱え込むのではなく、みんなで相談しながら、進めていったり、新しいアイデアをメンバーから提案してもらうことも珍しくないような気もしています。

絶対的に正しい働き方や組織が有るわけじゃないんだし、どこか大きな企業と比較したり、真似をするよりも、僕らは僕らのやり方を模索することが大切なんじゃないかと考えるようになりました。

僕らは、メンバー全員、きっと才能に恵まれているタイプでもないし、豊富な人脈や資金があるわけでもないけど、それでも、シェアハウスを運営する事業者さんの話を伺いながら、みんなで、足りないところを補いながら、自分たちの活動を少しずつ丁寧に重ねていくことが重要なんじゃないかと思うのです。 

そうすれば、いつの日か、自分たちに似た多くの人達にとって、役立つようなことを事業として広げていくことができる、そんな風に感じています。

時には、みんなで勉強してみたり、

誰かの挑戦が自分のことのようにドキドキしたり、嬉しくなったり、感動したり、

周囲から見たら、ごく当たり前のようなことを大切に感じたり、時折、そんな時間をとても貴重に感じたり、

僕は色んな巡り合わせもあって、今は会社を経営する立場にいるけれど、学生の頃にイメージしていた役職とは程遠いし、メンバーみなから教えてもらうことも数多くあります。

若い頃には気づかなかったことに刺激を受けたり反省したりしながら、逆にこういうことが、自分にとって大切なんだと考えも変わってることに驚いたりしたりして。

世の中には、自分一人で考えているだけでは、見つからないことって、実は、沢山あるのかもしれません。

☆

今年の目標は、「東京や全国に広がるシェアハウスに加えて、海外事業を本格的に展開していく一年にしたい」というものでした。

世界は広いし、色んな障害や課題はあるのですが、だからこそ、遣り甲斐もあるし、誰も挑戦していないことだからこそ、見える景色みたいなものがきっとあると思うのです。

そうした経験と工夫の積み重ねを集積することが、より多くの人の役にたつ事業の糧になると僕は考えているところもあるので、結果も勿論、大切ですが、来年の今ごろには、先ず「全力で挑戦できた」と胸をはって、報告できるような一年にしたいと思います。

☆

年末に友人と久しぶりに再開したりすると、シェアハウスで一緒に住んでいた友人が結婚していたり、起業を考えていたり、留学していたりと、色んな話がありました。

目の前の景色は日々ゆっくりと変わっていくけれど、いつものリビングで、お酒とともに、時には夜通しで、語ったりしたことが、新しいカタチになっていることを知ると、何だか、とても嬉しかったりします。

僕らの活動を通して、少しでもそんな場所が生まれれば、それはやっぱり嬉しいことだし、僕らも、僕らの活動や新しい挑戦を笑顔で報告できるよう、メンバー全員で活動していきたいと考えていますので、これからもどうぞよろしくお願い致します。

それでは、年末年始は、ゆっくりと身体を休ませて、良いお正月をお迎え下さい。皆さんにとって、来年も素敵な物語が生まれる一年でありますように。

Author / Moriyama

東京シェアハウスの代表をしています。世界中にあるモノ、コト、ヒトがもっと気軽につながれるような社会構築を目指してます。世の中には、あまり世間に知られていないけど、もっと自由で、豊かで、面白い物語がたくさん潜んでいると思うので、そんな世界を見つけて、広げていきたいと思います。

 In den letzten Jahren “Sharehouse” ist die Person leben, dass bei jungen Menschen in Japan populär sind. Ich denke, dass in Deutschland leben der Regel in mehr als einer Person Stil “WG” genannt, aber in Japan, in der Regel “Sharehouse” solcher lebenden genannt. Teilen Haus der Eigenschaften von Japan sind wie folgt.

1, die Anschaffungskosten ist billig.
2 ist es japanischen Freunde.
3, Alter, Geschlecht, unabhängig, gibt es eine neue Begegnung.
4, gibt es eine luxuriöse Ausstattung, wie sie nicht allein im Wohnzimmer verwendet werden könnten (Fitness-Studio, Studio, Theater-Raum …)
5, gibt es auch ein Haus in regelmäßigen Abständen die Veranstaltungen und Partys.

Wenn Wenn Sie Interesse an der “Sharehouse” in denen, die für Japan geplant kommen, bitte Suche einen Anteil Haus meiner Favoriten aus allen Mitteln”Tokyo Sharehouse“.

This is an announcement to everyone visiting our blog.
It has been decided that an urgent forum sponsored by the the Japan Sharehouse Association (themed ‘The Future of Sharehouses ~Proposal to use vacant houses~) will be held on Saturday, 19th October 2013.

Special lectures on the day will include Mr. Atsushi Miura, a man knowledgeable about social structure and the realities of young men and women’s lives (whose literary works include “Lower-class society” and “Let’s talk of ‘market share’ for Japan in the future”) and a panel discussion held by professionals in the industry regarding the increasing social significance of sharehouses. (I will also be speaking on “The current state of the sharehouse market and its future prospects”)

The forum will be attended mainly by industry professionals, however as there are also seats set aside for the general public I urge those interested to get in touch.
（※Please understand that in the event of a large turnout the general public will be let in on order of arrival or possibly by lottery）

【Event Summary】
“The future of sharehouses” “A new type of family structure with friends living together”
Event date　　： 19th October, 2013 (Saturday) 12:30~16.45
(土) 12:30～16:45
Venue　　　　： Bellesalle Nishi-Shinjuku 1F Hall (Shinjuku-ku)
　　　　　　　 Tokyo-to Shinjuku-ku Nishi-Shinjuku 4-15-3 Sumitomo Fudosan Nishi-Shinjuku Building 3
　　　　　　　 Reservation only, Information booklet will be sent out to all participants
Target participants　： Persons concerned about vacant houses / vacant rental properties・
　　　　　　　 Persons searching for safe and sound sharehouses・
　　　　　　　 Other (Real estate industry ・Construction industry)
Participation costs　　　： Individual　Free
　　　　　　　 Corporate　3,000 yen
Capacity　　　　： 150 people
Participation method　　： By reservation
Business email： yamamoto@sharepro.jp
Telephone　　　　： 03-5305-5215

■Event details
1. Quality Sharehouse Exhibition “A new type of family structure with friends living together”

12:30~16:45

1. Forum Commencement
13:00~16:00
Special Lecture “The future of Japan ・Local Revitalization by the Share Industry”
　　　　　　Lecturer　Mr. Atsushi Miura
(2) The vacant house problem and proposal for the use such properties
(3)Safe and sound sharehouses of the future, other

3. Discussion
A discussion on the topic of housing concerning usage of vacant houses, the renovation of old rental housing and other topics related to moving into sharehouses.
16:00~16:45

Further details are available on the homepage
URL http://japan-sharehouse.org/

【Event Goals】
With the family structure changing older generation households resulting in vacant properties are increasing. Examples of these vacant properties reformed into residences with their own communities will be introduced via exhibition.

The growth strategy of a Japan with a decreasing workforce supports happy and healthy men and women of all generations. We will introduce the development of many kinds of businesses supporting local older generations, small shops and younger generations with housing by making use of vacant properties.

With Tokyo decided as the host of the 2020 Olympic Games it is anticipated that attention and immigration by foreigners to Japan will increase. This is the perfect opportunity introduce the magnificence of Japan to the world and show visitors to our country Japanese hospitality with the old and the young living together learning languages in houses remodeled from these vacant properties. Here we propose a sharehouse venture to support an international city.

【Association Summary】
Corporate name: General Incorporated Association Japan Sharehouse Association

Establishment: July, 2010 (formerly GIA Sharehouse Promotion Group)
Office: 166-0004 Tokyo-to, Suginami-ku, Asagaya Minami 1-8-3 Prie Asagaya 1C
Representative: Hisao Yamamoto, Representative of the Board of Directors
URL　　 ： http://japan-sharehouse.org/

We will continue in our efforts hoping that new and exciting exchanges and interactions may be created through the shared living lifestyle.

Tokyo Sharehouse
CEO Tetsuro Moriyama

This is a notification to all of you who visit this blog.
Starting today, we began offering the portal site “Sharehouse” where you can search for sharehouses all over the world!
As a result of the globalization, things will be split across oceans and national borders, but as Japanese sharehouses are different, the market scale is difficult to grasp.  With a change in language and living environment comes a change is what is needed, and there may be many things that our site does not address.

Even so, if people are able to come together and go about their daily lives, we think that the share lifestyle exists all around the world.  Having a place to live in a community is important not just for people visiting a place for the first time, but for everybody in this age of increasing globalization.  We have put a lot of thought into this and while we cannot say that things are 100% ready, we have taken the step of embarking on this new stage.

Thinking in that way, while it is easy to change course, actually experiencing a sharehouse overseas and if possible getting thoughts and opinions of hosts in various countries is important.  Today, as we open the global version, I have come to Canada, and next weekend I plan to go to Seattle.

I have just started my activities overseas, but I have already come across many fresh and surprising things that I never saw in Japan.  Conversely, I was able to discover that thought the countries vary the share lifestyle has a lot of things in common, and there have been lots of new things awaiting me.

A big party space in the backyard,

the living room attached the kitchen being open with a great feeling,

the rear garden is like a playground.

However, we still can’t say that sharehouses are without issues.  There are limits on what we can do.  Therefore, if you know of any study abroad students or overseas travelers that have said things like “That sharehouse was great” or “Thanks to my home stay I made lots of great memories when I studied abroad,” please introduce us to them or their hosts.

Along with the globalization activities, we are also able to introduce things from all over Japan.  Soon we will cover as wide an area as possible from Hokkaido to Okinawa and introduce a lot of unique sharehouses, so please keep following our national version as well.

 In the global version we will introduce a variety of places from all over the world, and while doing so we want to help people all over the world with their own activities.

We don’t know how many years it might take to achieve such a goal, but we hope you will take the journey with us.

TOKYO SHAREHOUSE LLC
Tetsuro Moriyama / Founder

We are pleased to announce to you today that Tokyo Sharehouse’s very own iPhone application is now available in Japanese and English.
（※Please download the English version from an English language App Store)

■Japanese version

https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/tokyosharehouse/id649280000?l=ja&ls=1&mt=8

■English version
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tokyosharehouse/id649280000?l=ja&ls=1&mt=8

With our first iPhone app launch we focused heavily on its search functions, exceeding those of the website with a new method created to search for houses along train routes and in cities.

There is still a lot of room for improvement, but we’re over the moon to have our service available on the iPhone and also excited about working hard in the present to perfect our vision of the future.

It also appears that our app to search for sharehouses is a world first. That said, it is by no means an amazing feat. Attempting new things is not just exciting, it makes us recognize where our weaknesses lie and also realize that we have friends there supporting us along the way. With that in mind we will continue in our efforts and challenge ourselves beyond all frontiers.

Taking this announcement as an opportunity to recount the number of properties featured on our site, we found that we currently have 456 houses. If we include the applications received today we are very close to reaching the 500 property mark.

We are different from regular portal sites in that we list properties after physically visiting the houses and taking photos ourselves, and because of that the number of houses featured on our site won’t increase dramatically in one go, and there have been many times in which we have refused to list properties that don’t live up to our ideas of a safe and sound residence.

There was a time when we were told that operating an internet service is tedious and that its hard to experience even a little bit of success in business, yet looking back now we are proud to say that taking ourselves to over these properties, talking to the managers and taking our own photos to put on the site day in and day out has made our site into what it is today.

Our iPhone app has been created with the aim of making people who are thinking about living in a sharehouse or those who find living with others interesting a little bit more familiar with the shared living lifestyle, so if you have an iPhone you should definitely download and try it out.

Also, please let us know if you find any aspects hard to use or have any ideas to improve the app.

We are still a long, long way off from perfecting our service, and will continue in our efforts hoping that shared living will be the catalyst in creating many interesting a story.

Tokyo Sharehouse LLC
CEO Tetsuro Moriyama

We would like to announce that Tokyo Sharehouse’s event social networking service starts as of today! http://tokyosharehouse.com/jpn/event http://tokyosharehouse.com/jpn/event

It has almost been 1 year and 8 months since we began TOKYOSHAREHOUSE.COM.

Since then, we have not only received a great amount of hits on our site but also our opportunities to meet other people have increased, being invited to many events held by the managers and tenants of numerous sharehouses and making plans to hold sharehouse bus tours for school groups. We are very thankful for this and would like to express our gratitude.

This event service came about while discussing how to convey the merits of a sharehouse and the unique community within. Sharehouses are places where people live together with relative strangers, but before moving in nobody knows who they will be living with, or what kind of lives they are living, right?

We believe by a house holding events people can interact with those living there and get a feel for the mood of the house before moving in.

Sharehouse events usually involve a house viewing or house party, but it is also possible to hold lessons and seminars in the common areas with the tenants taking on the role of teacher, or for everyone to gather and create something together in a workshop. Our platform allows anyone to create an event along these lines, and for anyone to participate or comment on the post.
※For a more detailed explanation, please visit here.

We’re not saying that everyday is full of fun and excitement in a sharehouse. We ourselves are committed first and foremost to providing a portal site showcasing safe and comfortable sharehouses to the public, therefore we aim to work on this project without losing sight of our primary objectives.

That said, in speaking with a variety of industry professionals and people of all ages we received a lot of interest from those wanting to help out and before too long it was time to go live with our project, I am sure that there are people out there who will discover our platform and use it to put together an event of their own.

We hope that our service will influence people to add a little extra fun into their lives.

The design and functions of the service is the result of numerous discussions involving everyone working on the project, but as there is no point to a platform that isn’t user-friendly we will continue to make improvements based on the opinions of the users.

So, please don’t hesitate in contacting us if you find any aspects of the service hard to use or if you have any ideas for improvement.

We would also like to provide a platform for other interesting events as well, including co-working space events and other related ‘share’-themed events. Please let us know if you are unsure about any event ideas.

We will continue in our efforts hoping that shared living will be the catalyst in creating new encounters and interactions and would love to have you all there supporting us along the way.

Tokyo Sharehouse LLC
CEO　Tetsuro Moriyama

 Firstly I’d like to say thank you to our readers for always visiting the site.

We revamped http://tokyosharehouse.com today (11/25/14).

This is our first ever site overhaul since we went live, and we’ve organised data and updated the design taking into consideration ease of use, functionality and simplicity of layout in order for visitors to quickly find houses they are interested in. In updating the site we asked many sharehouse managers question after question and received valuable comments from their point of view, allowing us to implement the new configuration. I would like to take the time here to again thank everyone for their cooperation.

That said, there is still much room for improvement of the site and the way in which we convey the appeal of sharehouses. If you are currently living in a sharehouse, or are thinking about living in or managing one and you have any opinions or advice on what you would like to see included on the site or how we can make things easier for you, please don’t hesitate to let us know at info@tokyosharehouse.com.

We may not be able to implement every single idea, however we will endeavor to improve areas in which we are lacking in order to create a site that pleases as many people as we possibly can.

We will continue in our efforts hoping that shared living will be the catalyst in creating new encounters and interactions.

Tokyo Sharehouse LLC
CEO　Tetsuro Moriyama

As of today,  the English version of the share house and guest house portal – http://tokyosharehouse.com/eng – is up and running.

 In recent years, share housing has grown increasingly popular in Japan, especially among those in their twenties and early thirties.  Until now, the main draw has simply been affordable pricing, but now share houses are not only fully furnished, but are also host to events held by the share house management, in addition to the opportunity to immerse oneself in a foreign language and culture.

 On the English version, rather than simply translating Japanese articles into English, we visit share houses personally, only publishing articles for those which offer housing for foreigners to ensure your stay in Japan is more enjoyable. We strive to provide users with accurate and up-to-date information regarding the many share houses in Japan making it easier to find housing

 On our website, you’ll find articles offering an objective view of share houses and the managers’ policies, along with photos so that you can make an informed decision when selecting a share house.  In addition, on the top page, you’ll find a map of the Tokyo metropolitan area in English, allowing for searches in a more specific area. 

 We believe, especially if you are from outside of Japan, share housing may serve as a platform for social networking where  you can easily mingle with local people and expand your community. We hope you cherish every moment you spend with the people you encounter on your  journey in Tokyo.

Thank you.