ABOUT
About KAIDO
Founder's Message
Yusuke Makita
Representative Director
Born in 1990. Graduated from Shimizu-Higashi High School (soccer team) and Kyoto University, Department of Architecture. After working at Burckhardt+Partner SA, an architecture firm in Lausanne, Switzerland, and Heisei Construction Co., Ltd., he went independent. In 2019, he personally acquired and restored a 120-year-old machiya townhouse in Kanbara, opening Soku-an as a ryokan-style cultural facility. Overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2024 he co-launched SHIMIZUCROSS, a shared office serving as a sports business hub, in collaboration with Takeya Ryokan. In 2025, he restored a townhouse near Okitsu Station, launching Seisei-an. Board member of Shimizu-Ekimae Ginza Shopping District. Board member of Shizuoka Traditional House Preservation Association. Renovation community mentor for Shizuoka Prefecture.
Mission
Promote "Area Innovation" by leveraging historic buildings and culture along Japan's ancient highways to enrich local communities.
Vision
- —Share Japan's highway culture with the world through stays and experiences along the old Tokaido and beyond
- —Revitalize local economies by restoring idle real estate
- —Offer authentic Japanese cultural experiences to international visitors beyond the "Golden Route"
Company Overview
| Company Name | KAIDO inc. (株式会社KAI堂) |
|---|---|
| Representative | Yusuke Makita |
| Address | 341 Oba, Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka, Japan |
| Established | September 2024 |
| Capital | ¥3,000,000 |
| Corporate Number | 9080001026499 |
| License | Real Estate License: Shizuoka Governor (1) No. 15053 |