rokunana

What rokunana does

rokunana Inc. (株式会社ロクナナ) is a Tokyo-based, privately held digital production and IT education company founded in 1996 as a freelance production group and incorporated on December 21, 2000. It operates three integrated divisions — Web/IT Production, Photography/Video, and Education — serving primarily Japanese enterprises, K-12 schools, universities, and government organizations. The company is a subsidiary of Japan Create Project Group (株式会社日本創発グループ), with FIVESTARinteractive as a sibling entity, and maintains headquarters in Shibuya, Tokyo alongside a workshop location in Ginza.

The firm monetizes through multiple professional-services and product revenue streams: custom website and application development (HTML5, Swift, PHP), corporate IT training programs and workshops under the Rokunana Workshop (67WS) brand, professional photography and web video production, e-learning content production with LMS integration, digital signage deployment via its Upboard product, redistributable video learning materials via 67Stock, Figma consulting through Community Advocates on staff, cloud-based school administrative systems (AWS/Azure), IT textbook selection and delivery, and a 'Design School' textbook series published through Gihyo and sold on Amazon. Adobe Certified Training Center status (held since 2006), partnerships with Microsoft and Figma, and a 25-year operating history are central to its positioning in the Japanese market.

The go-to-market is sales-led B2B, supplemented by event-driven training and a direct e-commerce channel for educational products. Customers include Adobe, NHK, Benesse, Microsoft, ISUZU, Gihyo, and national universities (Tokyo University, Tokyo University of Science, Obirin University). Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the firm operates with 11–50 employees and is actively operating as of 2025, having celebrated its 25th anniversary of incorporation in December 2025.

Name

rokunana

Legal name

株式会社ロクナナ

Website

https://rokunana.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

rokunana Inc. is a Tokyo-based digital production and IT education firm serving Japanese enterprises, schools, and government agencies with custom web/app development, photography and video production, corporate IT training (67WS), and educational content products including the Design School textbook series and Adobe-certified training programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Production and IT Education Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Graphic Design Services (541430), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

ERP, CRM & Enterprise Applications Consulting (BPAHAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

IT Managed Services for Campus Operations (Service Desk, Endpoint, Network Ops) (EDAEALAE)

Keywords

• Web development services
• Corporate IT training
• Video production services
• E-learning content production
• Digital signage systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Akasaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Web Development & Application Services: Custom website design, web application development, and digital content production for corporate clients. Project-based contracting with services including planning, consulting, design, and development.
2. Photography & Video Production: Professional photography (product, portrait, architecture), video production, event recording, and drone aerial footage services. Includes corporate PR videos, promotional content, and web advertising materials.
3. IT Training & Workshop Programs: Enterprise training programs through Rokunana Workshop (67WS) brand. Instructor-led courses covering design tools, programming, video editing, and web technologies. Also includes public workshop events and instructor dispatch services.
4. Educational Content Products: Sale of redistributable video learning materials (67Stock) and published books under the 'Design School' series (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma, HTML&CSS, WordPress, etc.).
5. Digital Signage & E-learning Solutions: Digital signage system deployment and e-learning content production with LMS integration services for educational institutions and corporate clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rokunana Inc. is a Tokyo-based digital production and IT education company that delivers integrated digital content services across three divisions: Web/IT Production (website and application development, digital signage), Photography/Video (corporate video, portrait photography, web commercials), and Education (corporate IT training, e-learning content, redistributable video learning materials, and published textbooks). The company primarily serves Japanese enterprises, educational institutions, and government organizations through custom projects, instructor-led workshops, and ongoing training programs.

Product overview

Rokunana Inc. is a Tokyo Shibuya-based digital production and IT education company offering a comprehensive portfolio of services organized into three main divisions: Web/IT Production, Photography/Video, and Education. The core production services include website and application development (HTML5, Swift, PHP), digital signage design, traditional culture consulting, and Figma consulting. The education division operates through its sub-brand Rokunana Workshop (67WS), offering corporate IT training programs, e-learning content production, and redistributable video material sets (67Stock). Additional specialized products include a school tour reservation system, cloud solutions for educational institutions, and IT textbook selection and delivery services. The company was established in 1996, with corporate formalization in 2001, and celebrated its 25th anniversary in December 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 67WS (ロクナナワークショップ): IT training and education programs for corporations and individuals, offering courses in web design, programming, video production, and design tools
• 67Stock
• upboard (アップボード)
• GINZA SCRATCH
• Commiiit (コミート)

Products and services

• Website/App Development (Web制作・アプリ受託開発) Digital content planning, consulting, website design and production, and application development services including iPhone, Android, and embedded device applications, primarily for Japanese corporate clients.
• e-Learning Content Production (eラーニングコンテンツ制作) End-to-end online education content services including planning, consulting, instructor management, production/editing, DVD packaging, online delivery, and textbook creation, targeted at educational institutions and corporate training departments.
• Corporate IT Training Programs (企業・法人向けIT研修プログラム) Customizable instructor-led training programs operated on behalf of corporate clients, covering design tools (Adobe, Figma), video editing, programming, web design, and internet safety, offered as on-site, private/group, one-on-one, or online sessions.
• Portrait Photography & Short Movie Production (ポートレート撮影・ショートムービー制作) Photography services covering product photography, portrait photography, interview coverage, architectural interior/exterior photography, and short movie production for corporate clients and editorial use.
• Web Video/WebCM Production (Web動画・WebCM制作)

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered parent, sibling, core and minor.

• 株式会社日本創発グループ (Japan Create Project Group)parentStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023Parent company group providing corporate structure and strategic support. Rokunana operates as a subsidiary within the Japan Create Project Group network, along with FIVESTARinteractive.
• 株式会社FIVESTARinteractivesiblingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023Sibling company within Japan Create Project Group, part of the same corporate network as Rokunana.
• アドビ株式会社 (Adobe)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Adobe certified training partner (アドビ認定トレーニングセンター). Provides Adobe digital learning content and official training programs. Adobe Photographers Directory listing for company photographers.
• 関東ITソフトウェア健康管理組合 (ITS Kenpo)minorOthersRokunana employees are enrolled in the ITS Kenpo health insurance union, which provides comprehensive employee benefits including discounted services and insurance coverage.
• FigmacoreTechnology or IntegrationRokunana has Figma Community Advocates on staff (Asami Yamamoto and Eri Matsushita) who provide Figma consulting, training, and UI design production services. Company provides Figma education and training support as part of service offerings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• DIVE INTO CODE Inc. Japanese programming and web development bootcamp school offering corporate training. Comparable niche to Rokunana Workshop's web development and programming training courses as an emerging education-focused competitor in Japanese enterprise IT upskilling.
• CodeCamp Inc. (コードキャンプ): Japanese online programming school with corporate training programs. Directly comparable to Rokunana Workshop as a focused emerging digital education provider in the Japanese IT training market with a similar course catalog and corporate client focus.
• TechAcademy (キラメックス): Online programming and design school in Japan focused on individual learners and corporate training programs. Comparable to Rokunana Workshop's online training programs as an emerging digital-native IT education provider in the Japanese market.

Direct peers

• Digital Hollywood (デジタルハリウッド): Japan's leading digital creative/Web education company, operating digital arts schools and corporate training programs. Direct comparison to Rokunana Workshop (67WS) education division as a Japanese IT/digital skills training provider.
• Members Inc. (メンバーズ): Japanese digital creative agency offering web production, digital marketing, and digital talent solutions to enterprise clients. Comparable to Rokunana as a Japanese B2B digital production firm with multi-divisional offerings serving similar enterprise segments.
• Internet Academy (インターネット・アカデミー): One of Japan's longest-running IT/Web training schools with both individual and corporate training programs. Directly comparable to Rokunana's 67WS training division in curriculum scope and B2B corporate IT training orientation.
• Vantan Tech (バンタンテック): Japanese creative and digital education school offering courses in design, programming, video, and digital marketing with corporate training arms. Comparable to Rokunana Workshop in Japanese digital education positioning and corporate training offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Transcosmos Inc. Large Japanese digital marketing and BPO services firm with multi-channel digital content production and corporate education services. Overlaps with Rokunana's professional services and digital content production capabilities at greater scale across broader client base.
• Dentsu Digital (電通デジタル): Digital transformation and marketing arm of Dentsu Group, offering enterprise digital strategy, content production, and consulting. Overlaps with Rokunana's enterprise web/app development and digital content services as a much larger incumbent player in Japan's enterprise digital services market.
• Septeni Holdings Co., Ltd. Japanese digital advertising agency group with web production and digital content services. Comparable to Rokunana's web production division as a larger incumbent Japanese digital agency serving enterprise clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCttnGCLJ4Mg1hjNNBNKonJQ
• Instagraminstagram.com/rokunana_workshop

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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