Akiyama
Akiyama is a powerful house finder built for people navigating Japan's unique property landscape. We designed every interaction around clarity and confidence, transforming the overwhelming process of finding a home into something that feels calm, focused, and surprisingly intuitive.
Methodology
01. Research
Research
Mapping the end-to-end journey of house hunters in Japan, from initial search to key handover, identifying pain points across language barriers, listing fragmentation, and opaque pricing.
02. Architecture
Architecture
Structuring a unified search experience that surfaces the right properties through intelligent filtering, map-based exploration, and neighborhood context layers.
03. Interface
Interface
Designing a responsive system that adapts seamlessly across desktop and mobile, with clear property comparisons, saved searches, and scheduling built into the core flow.
04. Delivery
Delivery
Shipping a cross-platform product with a cohesive design system, bilingual support, and performance optimized for image-heavy property listings.
Listings
Map