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Ishinomaki Laboratory

Ishinomaki, Miyagi · Tohoku · Japan

Commons and belongingCivic labs and participation2011

Born as a public DIY workshop so that neighbours hit by the tsunami could repair houses and furniture; today it is a global "Made in Local" furniture brand that keeps furniture as a tool for community reconstruction.

Led by
Private / NPO
Status
Active
Participation
Community led
Visitable
Yes (Home Base)
Website
ishinomaki-lab.org ↗
Contact
shop@ishinomaki-lab.org
Last reviewed
8 September 2026

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Verified

This place is backed by at least one primary and one secondary source, reviewed within the last twelve months. The sources appear below with their consultation dates.

  • Verified two sources including a primary one, or first-hand knowledge of the place
  • Partial one source on record
  • Unverified starting knowledge, sources pending

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