KICKs Inc. is a tourism business company
operating mainly in Kyoto and Kanazawa.

By integrating expertise in Tourism MBA, Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist, and U.S. CPA with experience in accommodation management and global business operations, we drive tourism innovation and create new added value.

Our business 

Vacation Villa
We operate Kanazawa Stay Akebono, a private a villa in Kanazawa. Akebono is a Kanazawa Machiya with over 150 years of history, renovated in 2019. Guests can enjoy a Japanese garden and traditional crafts from Ishikawa and Noto within the property.

Kanazawa stay Akebono Official Website
Hospitality Business Support
Yamamoto, the representative of KICKs Inc. holds qualifications as a Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist (scheduled to open in April 2025), MBA, and U.S. CPA. Leveraging firsthand experience in operating accommodations, he provides comprehensive support for hospitality businesses, covering everything from permit applications and financial analysis to marketing strategies.

See detail here (Only Japanese)
Consulting
We provide a wide range of consulting services to business operators in the Kansai to Kanto region and local governments, covering everything from survey analysis to financial analysis-based business support. We have extensive experience in consulting for the tourism industry, offering specialized insights and strategic solutions.
Tourist Toilets
Building on research conducted during graduate school, we are working on the commercialization of TOIHUB, a tourist toilet-sharing service, in collaboration with local governments.

TOIHUB Official HP（試作版）
Administrative Scrivener Office
Scheduled to open in April 2025, Kento Yamamoto Administrative Scrivener Office offers a wide range of support, including not only the lodging business license application but also vacant house utilization subsidy applications and foreign entrepreneur visa applications. Please feel free to consult with us about any concerns.

Kento Yamamoto Administrative Scrivener Office Official Website（under construction）

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Kento Yamamoto

Founder & CEO, KICKs Inc. Certified Public Accountant (USCPA) / Administrative Scrivener (April 2025, scheduled)

Kento Yamamoto is the founder and CEO of KICKs Inc., a tourism innovation company based in Kyoto and Kanazawa, Japan.

Born and raised in Tokyo, he holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Hitotsubashi University.

He began his career at Amazon Japan, where he rapidly advanced through the Customer Service division. By his 20s, he was responsible for managing operations and strategic planning across a 2,000-person service network, working closely with teams in Japan, China, India, and the U.S. His time at Amazon sparked a deep interest in how systems and human behavior interact within large-scale organizations.

In 2023, driven by a strong belief in the transformative potential of tourism, he made a bold shift into the tourism sector. He enrolled in the Kyoto University Graduate School of Management (Tourism MBA Program), where he is set to graduate in March 2025.

In 2024, he founded KICKs Inc. with the mission of revitalizing local communities through sustainable tourism solutions.

The company now operates a traditional townhouse inn in Kanazawa, develops digital services such as the toilet map app "TOIMAP", and provides legal and operational consulting to new accommodation businesses. With a unique blend of hospitality management, tech development, and legal/accounting expertise, he offers comprehensive, real-world support for tourism projects across Japan.

Company

Comapny name
KICKs, Inc.
Established January 17, 2024
Capital
2 million yen
CEO Kento Yamamoto
Company # (Japan)
 3130001076189
Headquarter
 402 Daini Kyoto Building, 227 Daikoku-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 600-8223
Kanazawa Office Room 202, Grand Value Kanazawa Shimohondacho, 6-1-2 Shimohonda-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0993
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