Koki Francois Ogawa

A Local Vitalization Cooperator for Mori Town, located near Hakodate, Hokkaido. He is the technical successor of Hokkaido Sugi Canoe and won the first grand prize of the Regional Revitalization Cooperation Team Crowdfunding Award. He specializes in local space creation and wood education, drawing on his practical experience in the downstream side of the forestry industry, such as architectural design and woodworking. His nickname was "Francois", which was taken from his middle name.

Article by Koki Francois Ogawa

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  Local Column

  At 29, he takes over the canoe-making business

  Koki Francois Ogawa