Sakuranesia

What Sakuranesia does

Sakuranesia (legal name: SAKURANESIA SOCIETY) is a private non-profit foundation established in 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia by co-founders Tovic R.S. and Tomomi Sakura Ijuin. It operates as a bilateral bridge between Indonesia and Japan, delivering educational assistance, international goodwill programs, STEAM education development, and donation-driven projects targeting Indonesian children. Its program portfolio spans learning support, emotional support, life skills development, school renovation, and cross-cultural exchange, with flagship collaborations including the Indonesian Presidential Palace (Kantor Staf Presiden), National JEMBER University, and the JEMBER FASHION CARNIVAL (JFC), where Sakuranesia members serve as Japanese ambassadors.

The foundation's business model is donation-funded rather than commercial. Contributions are processed via credit card through Bibchit LLC in Japan, supplemented by partnerships with the Nippon Giving Foundation. Sakuranesia employs 1–10 people organized across founder, chairman, treasurer, secretary, supervisor, translator, IT administration, IT/education, and SDG advisory roles. It does not sell products or services, does not disclose pricing, and explicitly states that donations are generally non-cancellable. Distribution occurs through direct program delivery to schools, university MoU partnerships, and presence at the annual JEMBER FASHION CARNIVAL event in East Java.

Marketing is primarily earned-media-driven through Indonesia's state-run Antara News agency, supplemented by corporate website content, social media, and select international media such as JAPAN Forward. The organization has no proprietary technology platform, no patents, no AI/ML capabilities, and no API or SDK offerings. Its competitive position rests almost entirely on relational capital — founder diplomatic access, JFC ambassadorship, and government-tier relationships — rather than technological differentiation.

Name

Sakuranesia

Legal name

SAKURANESIA SOCIETY

Website

https://sakuranesia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sakuranesia is a Jakarta-based non-profit foundation founded in 2023 that delivers educational support, STEAM programs, and cultural exchange initiatives connecting Indonesian children with Japanese partners, funded via donations routed through Bibchit LLC in Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Education and Cultural Exchange Services

NAICS

Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219), Educational Support Services (611710), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cultural Festivals & Events Organizations (BPAGAHAG)

Keywords

• Educational assistance programs
• Cultural exchange initiatives
• International goodwill projects
• Children's educational support
• Charitable donation foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Dki Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Sakuranesia operates as a donation-based foundation accepting contributions for educational support and children's environment development in Indonesia. They process donations via credit card through a third-party intermediary (Bibchit LLC in Japan). The organization also receives support through partnerships with foundations like Nippon Giving Foundation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sakuranesia is a nonprofit foundation that delivers educational assistance programs for children in Indonesia (learning support, emotional support, life skills development), facilitates Japan-Indonesia cultural exchange through events such as JEMBER FASHION CARNIVAL, and runs donation-funded projects that enrich children's environments including picture book creation. Its core activities combine children's education, international goodwill, and cross-border cooperation initiatives between Indonesia and Japan.

Product overview

Sakuranesia is a foundation focused on educational and cultural exchange between Indonesia and Japan. The organization operates several interconnected programs including an Educational Assistance Program that provides learning support, emotional support, and life skills development for children; an International Goodwill Program for cultural exchange and cross-border cooperation; a Donation Project for enriching children's environments; STEAM Education Development bringing Japanese educational methods to Indonesia; and JEMBER FASHION CARNIVAL collaboration. These services are unified by the mission to strengthen bonds between Japan and Indonesia through education and culture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educational Assistance Program Provides learning support, mentorship, emotional support, and life skills development for children in Indonesia, helping them build self-esteem and reach their fullest potential. Delivered through direct engagement with schools and partner institutions.
• International Goodwill Program Cultural exchange and cross-border cooperation initiatives supporting international students and organizing cultural events between Japan and Indonesia. Aims to deepen understanding between different cultures and promote cross-border cooperation.
• Donation Project Donation-funded activities that enrich the environment for children in Indonesia, including creation of picture books and various children's activities.
• STEAM Education Development Educational method development bringing Japanese STEAM education approaches to early childhood education in Indonesia, observed at Azeri Edogawa Kindergarten in collaboration with JEMBER University.
• JEMBER FASHION CARNIVAL (JFC) Collaboration Partnership supporting JEMBER FASHION CARNIVAL, the world's largest international fashion event held annually in Jember, East Java, Indonesia, serving as a bridge for cultural exchange between Japan and Indonesia.

Quantifiable outcome

• JEMBER FASHION CARNIVAL 2024 expected to attract over 1 million visitors in 3 days
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• JEMBER UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2024Sakuranesia, JEMBER FASHION CARNIVAL (JFC), and JEMBER University formed a comprehensive three-way cooperative relationship aimed at supporting education and developing the young generation in the fields of culture and art. The partnership includes STEAM education collaboration and industry-academia initiatives.
• JEMBER FASHION CARNIVAL (JFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSakuranesia members serve as Japanese artists and international ambassadors for JEMBER FASHION CARNIVAL, the world's largest international fashion event held annually in Jember, East Java, Indonesia. The organization collaborates on cultural exchange between Japan and Indonesia through this event.
• Presidential Palace (Kantor Staf Presiden)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSakuranesia collaborates with the Presidential Palace on educational support projects. Chief of Staff Moeldoko visited Cianjur to support education initiatives in partnership with the foundation. Donations from Japan were delivered to support schools.
• Nippon Giving FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint support for education in East Java. Together with the Nippon Giving Foundation, Sakuranesia supported educational activities in East Java.
• PT Pos IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSakuranesia paid a courtesy visit to discuss the Oranger program with Ms. Siri Choiriana, female director of PT Pos Indonesia, exchanging views on female empowerment initiatives.
• Bibchit LLC (ビブチット合同会社)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJapanese donation processing intermediary that handles donation acceptance and processing for Sakuranesia. Located in Japan, they serve as the donation collection agent.
• STARUP Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYuto Ogata, Sakuranesia's IT & Education Director, founded STARUP Inc. which expanded to 58 staff members within 12 months. Provides potential technology and educational support capabilities.
• Ozegoya Co., Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany led by Tomohiro Kudo (Chief Advisor for SDGs Initiatives) through M&A. Partnered with Ministry of Environment to launch 'Scenic Mountain Hut Gourmet' project promoting Japan's 34 national parks.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Room to Read: International nonprofit focused on literacy and girls' education in low-income communities, with active programs in Indonesia. Comparable as a donation-funded organization delivering children's learning, life-skills, and educational-support programming in the same geography.
• AFS Intercultural Programs: Global nonprofit running youth exchange and intercultural learning programs active in both Indonesia and Japan. Comparable as a donation-funded foundation delivering educational and cross-cultural exchange between the same two countries.
• Japan Foundation: Japan's principal public-affiliated body for international cultural and intellectual exchange, with a long-standing Jakarta office. Highly comparable as a Japan–Indonesia bridge running educational and cultural programs, though far larger and government-supported.
• Fulbright Indonesia: Runs US–Indonesia educational and cultural exchange, a classic bilateral bridge model. Comparable structurally as a foundation facilitating international students, cross-border cooperation, and cultural exchange programs anchored in Indonesia.

Broad incumbents

• The Asia Foundation: Established pan-Asia development organization with a long-running Indonesia presence running education, governance, and cross-border programs. Comparable in mission (international cooperation through education) though operates at foundation-scale across many countries.
• JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency): Japan's governmental development agency running large-scale education, infrastructure, and cultural projects in Indonesia. Comparable as a Japan-funded actor engaging Indonesian schools and communities, though government-scale rather than small-foundation scale.
• Nippon Foundation: Large Japanese philanthropic foundation supporting education, social welfare, and international cooperation, including Indonesia. Already a Sakuranesia partner via joint East Java education support, but operates at vastly greater scale and scope.

Regional players

• Yayasan Anak Sehat Indonesia: Indonesia-rooted nonprofit focused on children's welfare and education. Comparable as a domestic Indonesian donation-funded organization delivering education and life-skills support to children; lacks the Japan-bridge dimension.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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