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About Commons Payment - Keeping More Money in Local Circulation
We've created a new payment system called Commons Payment, which gives you several alternatives to credit card payments when booking through our website.
Currently, you can choose from the stablecoin JPYC, the community currency eumo (ë), or bank transfer.
5 days ago
Why a Co-operative? - A Structure for Growing the Commons Without Depleting It
Årc is managed based on the principles of a co-operative (Co-op). But why did Årc choose this structure instead of the corporate model used by most businesses? It is not a matter of having higher ideals. We chose it because it is the structure that makes the most sense for our purpose: growing the commons.
Aug 22
What Is the Commons Economy? - An Economy That Keeps the Commons Alive
Årc is not a place that simply embraces the idea of the commons. We are trying to make it work as a system that can sustain itself over time. We call that system the Commons Economy.
If the commons is about what we value, the Commons Economy is about how we keep it going. In this article, we'll explore the thinking behind this economy and how it works in practice.
Aug 22
What Are the Commons? - An Old Yet Newly Relevant Practice for Our Time
We call Årc yakushima a Commons. But for many people, the word may not be familiar. Here, we'd like to trace the long history behind it and explain why we've chosen this word to describe Årc. This is a slightly longer read, but we hope it will take you closer to the thinking at the heart of Årc.
Aug 22
Start of JINEN SAUNA Construction & Notice to Co-Residents
As a collaborative project led by JINEN Inc. (based in Yakushima, CEO: Daichi Hasaki), a new sauna facility will be constructed on the grounds of Årc yakushima. This sauna project places strong value on environmental regeneration and community building, and is also a personal expression by Daichi Hasaki, a local neighbor of Årc. Through shared values, the project will be developed collaboratively on the commons land of Årc. Construction will begin in January 2026, and we anti
Feb 3
Årc was featured on the TEMPUR website as a "hotel where you can experience TEMPUR®."
We were featured on the TEMPUR website as a hotel where you can experience TEMPUR®. At Årc, we are particular about the sleeping environment and use Tempur® mattresses and pillows. TEMPUR company listing page https://retailers.tempur.com/jph/ja-JPH/store/arc-yakushima
Jul 8, 2024
An article about Årc yakushima has been published on the web media "Yakushima Time".
An article about Årc yakushima has been published on the web media "Yakushima Time". thank you. Article URL: https://yakushima-time.com/7102/
Jul 8, 2024
Årc yakushima was introduced on MBC Radio's "Yakushima Time".
Årc yakushima was introduced on MBC Radio's "Yakushima Time". thank you. Program name: Yakushima Time (MBC Minami Nippon Broadcasting) Broadcast date: May 4, 2024 Program website: https://yakushima-time.com/radio/
Jul 8, 2024
Press Release | Årc yakushima, an art and retreat space that creates a "1.5 base" lifestyle in the city and Yakushima, opens
The construction of " Årc yakushima " has been completed and new activities have begun there. A press release was issued accordingly. ▼...
Jul 8, 2024
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