CEO & Founder of Linnas Design Inc. Certified B Corp™ since 2025.
BIO
Aki Matsushita is a hospitality professional dedicated to building spaces where people connect and inspire one another. Following a career in the real estate sector and a foundational role in a hotel venture, he founded Linnas Design in 2020 to focus on community-driven hospitality. Today, Aki leverages his expertise in operational management and space development to bridge local culture with a global audience, driving impactful projects that redefine the intersection of community and hospitality.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Linnas Design is a hospitality company founded in Kanazawa, Japan. We plan, design, and operate hotels and community-driven spaces that blend daily comfort with meaningful social connection. Our core business is creating places where like-minded individuals—travelers, remote workers, students, and local residents—can naturally interact and build community beyond differences in nationality, background, or language. We work in regions that are rich in both challenges and potential, in Japan and internationally. In each location, we collaborate with local partners, developers, and creative professionals to design spaces that respond to the character and needs of the area. Our projects range from mid-scale hotels and coliving concepts to renovated heritage buildings, coworking-integrated accommodations, and lifestyle-driven hospitality hubs. Across all developments, we focus on shaping environments that are comfortable for longer stays, encourage cultural exchange, and bring new energy into the local scene. By integrating hospitality, community programming, and thoughtful spatial design, Linnas Design seeks to create sustainable business value while contributing to the revitalization and long-term vibrancy of the regions we work in.
