Huis Ten Bosch was established in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture in 1992, when the Japanese economy entered a long-term stagnation phase, known as the collapse of the bubble economy, with the concept of the coexistence of ecology (nature) and economy (economy). It could be said that Huis Ten Bosch was established at a time when the economy, which had been growing steadily up until that point, was now in a stagnation phase, and Japan as a whole was beginning to question the meaning of growth anew.

More than 30 years have passed since the birth of Huis Ten Bosch, and the issue of balancing nature and the economy has become a top agenda that covers the entire world. In addition, if we turn our attention to regional areas in Japan, we are also facing the risk of a significant economic contraction due to population decline. In Sasebo, Nagasaki, the westernmost part of Japan, the hurdle of achieving our goal since our founding, which is to balance the recovery of nature with the economic growth of our business, is becoming higher. In other words, I think that the significance and impact of the challenges we have taken on since our founding on society is becoming greater.

People invigorate other people's hearts, which in turn invigorates the people themselves. The tourism and entertainment industry is a wonderful industry that can circulate energy among people. Through this industry, we will continue to challenge ourselves to achieve the restoration of nature, the development of local communities, and the economic growth of our business at a high level.

Representative Director, President and CEO Kotaro Takamura