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Published Date: July 12, 2026

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I traded Tokyo's crowds for my hometown of 8,000 people. Now, I'm trying to help save it from disappearing.

Koyo Murata transformed an abandoned community center in rural Japan into a modern guesthouse to help bring visitors back to his hometown.

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Koyo Murata transformed an abandoned community center in rural Japan into a modern guesthouse to help bring visitors back to his hometown.

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