A spot where historical buildings have been revitalized, blending local culture with youthful creativity. Various creators are active here, including shops and shared kitchens.

The Reason for the Launch of the Former Nakamura Store (NPO Non-Profit Organization Noda Townscape Cultural Creators)

As times change, buildings transition from old to new. In Noda, there are few, yet treasured buildings and vacant houses filled with traditional Japanese craftsmanship. We established an organization to promote preservation and revitalization activities to pass them on to future generations.

Organization's Guideline

To make it a place where the joy of creation can be shared with local residents and those from outside the region through exhibitions and workshops by creators. Furthermore, to promote Noda city tourism by launching events in collaboration with local stores and businesses.

NPO Activities

The three study rooms of the Former Nakamura Store are available as rental spaces (for creator exhibitions, photo shoots, events, etc.). By attracting exhibitors to '335 Banchi (District)' and drawing in people from inside and outside Noda, it connects to regional revitalization.
We also participate in shopping district festivals, using the proceeds for building repairs.

History of the Former Nakamura Store

Nakamura Kumajiro Store (Ootaya) operated as an inn and, at the same time, engaged in coal sales from the Meiji to Taisho periods.

Around Taisho 6 (1917), they also began handling fertilizers, growing into a coal and fertilizer business with a wide trading area beyond Noda Town.

According to a coal purchase ledger from Taisho 6, they procured coal sourced from Joban coal mines, among others, from mining companies such as Furukawa Partnership and Iriyamatsu Mining Corporation. This was sold to various soy sauce breweries in the town, including Noda Soy Sauce Co., and to places like Matsudo, Fukama (Sakaecho), Toride, Moriya, Mitsukaido, Kasukabe, Niiza, Kuki, Kurihashi, and Maebashi.

Regarding fertilizer, they purchased various types like fish meal, rice bran, soybean meal, superphosphate of lime, and ammonium sulfate from companies like Dainippon Artificial Fertilizer Co. and fertilizer merchants in Hakodate, Akita, Saitama, and Shimonoseki, selling them to neighboring rural villages.