I will be in Kyoto, is there a place where I can visit you?

We are currently creating a Materials Lab which we hope to share with you the details soon. In the meantime, you can follow our work by signing up to our newsletter, and we also offer daily workshops and five-day retreats with Maana Homes.

Is your research focused on traditional materials of Kyoto?

Whilst we are based in Kyoto, our fieldwork spans every corner of the Japanese archipelago from snowy Hokkaido, all the way to tropical Okinawa. Each region of the country has unique natural resources and use cases of heritage materials.

I would like to work with you, is this possible?

There are numerous ways to work with us, from research and development of products, to the creation and execution of educational programming, all based on our fieldwork across Japan. Please contact us at info@kyotoresearchinstitute.com to inquire.

I would like to join your fieldwork and study heritage materials, is this possible?

There are several ways in which this is possible or will become possible soon. Please sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know about upcoming opportunities, and if your query is time sensitive, please contact us at info@kyotoresearchinstitute.com.

Can I purchase your field notes or research reports?

These will be available to the public shortly.

My question was not answered above, can you please help me?

Apologies that we were not able to answer your question above. Thank you for your continued interest. Please contact us at info@kyotoresearchinstitute.com to share specifics about your query.