Announcement of the opening of the new share house "Roopt Ishinomaki Hagurocho" and the holding of a triangular planter making workshop on January 27th, 2024 (Saturday)

On January 27th, 2024 (Saturday), we will be opening a new share house, "Roopt Ishinomaki Hagurocho," in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture!

To celebrate the opening, we'll be holding a DIY workshop where you can create the triangular planters that will be decorating Roopt Ishinomaki Haguro-cho!

Makigumi, a company that renovates vacant houses and utilizes them as shared housing, will open a new shared house, "Roopt Ishinomaki Hagurocho," in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture in January 2024!

This shared house with a guest room was created by utilizing a vacant house, and many people from both within and outside Miyagi Prefecture, not just the Maki Group, actively participated in the renovation from the beginning, including someone who commuted from Tokyo once a month to take part in the renovation.

To celebrate the opening of this shared house, which was "built by everyone," we will be holding a triangular planter making workshop in the afternoon of January 27th (Saturday), the opening day!

A triangular planter is a planter that can also be used as a bench, made by combining wooden planks. As the name suggests, it's a cute planter made by combining triangles.

We want this to be a share house where not only residents but also a variety of people can get involved, even after it opens, so everyone is welcome to participate in this workshop!

If you enjoy DIY projects, or simply want to check out a new shared house, please feel free to join us!

Date and time

Saturday, January 27, 2024 13:00-16:00

place

Roopt Ishinomaki Hagurocho (1-11-22 Hagurocho, Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture 986-0831) *7-minute walk from JR Ishinomaki Station *There is no dedicated parking for event participants, so please use the coin parking lots around the station.

Workshop content

Making a triangular planter

We'll be using leftover materials from the renovation to create a triangular planter that can also be used as a bench, together with all the participants!

Participation fee

free

Schedule for the day

13:00 Gathering → Overview explanation, self-introductions 13:10 Share house tour 13:25 Workshop begins 16:00 End, dismissal

Instructor

Kenji Yamauchi (Tsukihi Kousakusha | Upcycled Furniture Maker)

"Making the most of what you have and enjoying life." I am an upcycling furniture maker who creatively reuses antique furniture, old wood, and waste materials. Even things you thought were unusable might be reborn as your favorites with a little ingenuity.

Recommended for people like this!

For those who enjoy DIY

For those who want to see Roopt Ishinomaki Hagurocho

Those interested in utilizing vacant houses

People interested in the community

People interested in shared housing

Those interested in living in Miyagi, etc.

preparations

Please wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty, gloves (such as work gloves), and drinks. *Please take sufficient precautions against the cold, as temperatures may drop significantly.

Application method

Please register via the Peatix page.

About Roopt Haguro-cho

Property Information

Address: 1-11-22 Haguro-cho, Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture 986-0831

Access: 7-minute walk from JR Ishinomaki Station

Rooms: 4 private rooms

Parking: Available (for a fee)

Rent: 30,000 yen/month and up (plus 15,000 yen/month for utilities)

Property Features

A spacious house

A calm atmosphere with a wood grain finish.

It faces south and is warm!

There is a well that has been restored.

Painting the door together with the workshop participants

Background of acquiring a vacant house

I acquired a 44-year-old house located on Mt. Haguro, overlooking Ishinomaki Station.

The house had been vacant since the owner stopped living there, and around March of last year, we were contacted by Makigumi to see if we could put it to use.

Although the site had drawbacks such as being built on a retaining wall and requiring numerous renovations, we saw potential in its good sunlight, cool breezes in the summer, and the presence of an old well on the property. Therefore, we acquired the land through Makigumi and proceeded with the renovation work.

We wondered if we could find a good balance between ample space and ease of use, and this was a question not only for the residents but also for the local community.