Calling “Graphers” for Free 1-Month Stay to promote the remote island!
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Promote a Japan’s hidden gem： “Goto Island” staying a small coliving space.
The Pier | Goto Nagasaki, a coliving space in Goto Islands run by yugyo Inc., is launching “Grapher’s in Residence” a one-month free stay program for photographers and videographers at The Pier | Goto Nagasaki.
In this program, one creator will be selected to get free accommodation each month, capturing and sharing the nature, culture, and everyday life of Goto Islands through social media to the world.
Through this program, The Pier | Goto Nagasaki is creating a triple win as follows:
- Reduce overtourism by shifting visitors away from crowded hotspots like Tokyo and Kyoto, creating a more balanced and sustainable tourism economy.
- Bring more visitors to Goto Islands, helping the local economy grow.
- Give creators the opportunity to increase their portfolio’s value by producing socially impactful work.
Goto Islands: Redefining Japan’s Overtourism with a Sustainable & Creative Tourism
In April 2025, Newsweek reported that protecting local culture, the environment and regional industries from the effects of overtourism has become an important issue for major tourist spots in Japan, including Tokyo, Kyoto, and towns around Mount Fuji. (Source: Tourist Policy in Japan Is Changing This Year: What to Know, Newsweek )
By working with these influencers, we hope not only to boost tourism in Goto Islands, but also to help creators increase the value of their portfolios by expanding the reach and impact of their work.