Matsui Kensetsu

Basic Information

Stock Code
1810
Industry
Construction Industry
Category Detail
Construction & Civil Engineering
Prefecture
Tokyo
Establishment Year
January 1939
Listing Year
October 1961
Official Website
https://www.matsui-ken.co.jp/
TSE Information
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Overview

Matsui Kensetsu is a comprehensive construction company based in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, founded in 1939. It specializes in shrine and temple construction and possesses a long history and high technical capabilities as a general contractor.

Current Situation

Matsui Kensetsu recorded consolidated sales of 94.4 billion yen and net assets of 39.1 billion yen for the fiscal year ended March 2020, maintaining a solid financial foundation. While strong in shrine and temple architecture, it also engages widely in general construction and civil engineering projects. Centered around the Tokyo area, it has a wealth of experience in public facilities and historic buildings, earning high praise for restoration work utilizing traditional techniques. Management is proactively investing in technological innovation and new technology adoption with an eye toward medium- to long-term growth. It also demonstrates strong sustainability awareness, promoting environmentally friendly construction. Even after transitioning to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market, it upholds listing standards while working to enhance corporate value. Moving forward, it aims for steady growth through strengthened ties with local communities and the adoption of new technologies. It also emphasizes human resource development to ensure the inheritance of its rich technical expertise.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • Founded in the Tensho era (1586), one of Japan's oldest construction companies
  • Known as 'Matsui for Shrines and Temples,' handles numerous important cultural properties
  • Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1961, maintaining long-term management
  • Contributed to reconstruction after the Great Kanto Earthquake
  • Actively engages in private architecture beyond shrines and temples
  • Pursues harmony of traditional methods and cutting-edge technology
  • Transitioned from Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime to Standard Market in 2023
  • Holds numerous patents for shrine and temple restoration techniques
  • Engages in multifaceted regional social contribution activities
  • Possesses specialized knowledge and technology in cultural heritage protection
  • Designs fusing traditional climate techniques with modern architecture
  • Boasts high skills with many employees holding technical qualifications
  • Guarantees high quality through integrated system from design supervision to construction
  • Numerous track records in historic buildings nationwide
  • Actively adopts environmentally friendly architectural technologies

Hidden Connections

  • Matsui Kensetsu maintains strong ties with many cultural heritage protection groups due to its deep history
  • Founder's lineage connections influence modern shrine and temple orders
  • Traditional skill inheritance is linked to local artisan networks
  • Despite market change to TSE Standard, maintains high credibility in the industry
  • Advances scale expansion through joint bidding with related and partner companies
  • Long tenures of successive presidents are highly evaluated for management stability in the industry
  • Close collaboration with cultural heritage protection organizations through construction of numerous traditional Tokyo shrine and temple architectures
  • New technology introductions contribute to improved safety in shrine and temple architecture

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Expansion of nationwide traditional culture protection needs
  • Increasing demand for public facility renovations amid aging society
  • Rising demand for energy-saving architecture due to stricter environmental regulations
  • Efficiency gains from accumulated digital construction management and IoT technologies
  • Advancement of socially contributory businesses through community collaboration
  • Potential to secure international cultural heritage restoration projects
  • Urban regeneration demand accompanying redevelopment projects
  • Strengthened human resource development supporting skill inheritance
  • Development and promotion of resource-saving architectural materials
  • Flexible business portfolio responding to market needs
  • Regional revitalization projects backed by policy support
  • Fusion of traditional methods inheritance and innovative technologies

Strategic Goals

  • Maintain shrine/temple-related sales ratio over 50%
  • Achieve 30% CO2 emission reduction through eco-friendly architecture
  • Advanced automation and efficiency in building materials processing
  • Achieve 90%+ employee skill certification rate
  • Expand digital IT technology adoption across all businesses
  • Lead cultural heritage preservation projects through regional collaboration
  • Achieve over 5 billion yen in new real estate business sales
  • Revenue diversification through expansion into diverse sectors
  • Strengthen and accelerate disaster recovery capabilities
  • Establish sustainable timber procurement system

Business Segments

Construction Contracting Business

Overview
Expands construction contracting for diverse public and private clients, enhancing customer satisfaction through high-quality construction management.
Competitiveness
High-quality construction fusing traditional shrine/temple architecture with modern techniques
Customers
  • Local governments
  • Public organizations
  • Private companies
  • Cultural heritage protection groups
  • Religious corporations
  • Developers
  • Educational institutions
  • Sports organizations
  • Business corporations
  • Design firms
  • Construction consultants
  • Real estate management companies
  • Government agencies
  • Municipalities
  • Public interest corporations
Products
  • Civil engineering contracting
  • Architectural contracting
  • Shrine and temple construction contracting
  • Restoration and retrofit works
  • Public facility construction
  • Commercial facility construction
  • Office building construction
  • Road and bridge maintenance
  • Seismic retrofitting
  • Historic building maintenance
  • Environmental equipment works
  • Renovation works
  • Site management services
  • Quality supervision
  • Safety management

Lumber and Woodworking Processing Business

Overview
Provides lumber sawing/processing for architecture and diverse wood products tailored to customer needs.
Competitiveness
Expertise in high-quality shrine/temple materials with complete one-stop processing system
Customers
  • Construction companies
  • Wood workshops
  • Design firms
  • Carpentry shops
  • Lumber mills
  • Shrine and temple affiliates
  • Building materials retailers
  • Real estate developers
  • Public organizations
  • Cultural heritage preservation groups
  • Timber wholesalers
  • Environmental companies
  • Remodeling firms
  • Furniture manufacturers
  • Crafts producers
Products
  • Timber sawing
  • Wood products
  • Architectural timber
  • Traditional shrine/temple timber
  • General housing timber
  • Furniture wood
  • Timber processing services
  • Architectural interior materials
  • Eco-friendly timber
  • Special processed timber
  • Timber preservation treatment
  • Kiln-dried timber
  • Wooden fittings
  • Millwork materials
  • Remodeling timber

Real Estate Sales and Rental Brokerage

Overview
Provides locally rooted real estate sales/rental brokerage and asset management support.
Competitiveness
One-stop real estate services integrated with construction
Customers
  • Individual investors
  • Corporate clients
  • Developers
  • Real estate management companies
  • Home buyers
  • Rental users
  • Asset managers
  • Local governments
  • Corporate office divisions
  • Commercial facility operators
  • Construction companies
  • Financial institutions
  • Educational institutions
  • Medical institutions
  • Service industries
Products
  • Real estate sales brokerage
  • Rental property management
  • Asset management consulting
  • Residential brokerage
  • Commercial facility brokerage
  • Office leasing
  • Land sales
  • Condominium management
  • Leasing support
  • Real estate appraisal
  • Asset utilization proposals
  • Building management services
  • Vacancy countermeasures
  • Remodeling proposals
  • Asset reconfiguration

Sports and Tourism Facility Operations

Overview
Contributes to regional revitalization through management and operations of tourism and sports facilities.
Competitiveness
Diverse facility operation expertise tailored to regional characteristics
Customers
  • Local governments
  • Sports organizations
  • Tourism operators
  • Leisure facility owners
  • Public facility managers
  • Event organizers
  • Educational institutions
  • Corporate sports clubs
  • Local communities
  • Private tourism operators
  • Accommodation operators
  • Cultural groups
  • Health promotion groups
  • Government-related
  • Travel agencies
Products
  • Sports facility management
  • Tourism facility operations
  • Event operation services
  • Facility maintenance
  • Safety management services
  • User promotion programs
  • Membership management system
  • Tourism guidance services
  • Facility rental services
  • Leisure planning support
  • Market research
  • Local collaboration events
  • Environmental improvements
  • Customer attraction support
  • Participant analysis

Construction Materials Sales and Processing

Overview
Supplies diverse architectural and civil engineering materials with integrated processing services.
Competitiveness
High-quality materials and swift local response capabilities
Customers
  • Construction companies
  • Carpentry shops
  • Design firms
  • Materials wholesalers
  • Timber processors
  • Remodeling companies
  • Public works related
  • Real estate developers
  • Civil engineering firms
  • Infrastructure companies
  • Environmental companies
  • Lumber mills
  • Manufacturers
  • Distributors
  • Equipment rental companies
Products
  • Concrete products
  • All timber
  • Steel members
  • Architectural interior materials
  • Civil engineering materials
  • Eco-friendly materials
  • Processed timber
  • Materials leasing
  • Preserved timber
  • Materials processing services
  • Insulation materials
  • Architectural hardware
  • Scaffolding materials
  • Paints
  • Site consumables

Design and Supervision Services

Overview
Ensures quality and safety through architectural and civil engineering design and construction supervision.
Competitiveness
Value creation fusing traditional techniques with modern design
Customers
  • Public organizations
  • Sole proprietors
  • Corporate clients
  • Religious corporations
  • Cultural heritage protection groups
  • Design firms
  • Developers
  • Construction companies
  • Real estate management companies
  • Government agencies
  • Educational institutions
  • Medical institutions
  • Tourism facility operators
  • Sports organizations
  • Local governments
Products
  • Architectural design
  • Civil engineering design
  • Construction management
  • Site supervision
  • Architectural planning
  • Environmental design
  • Seismic design
  • Restoration planning
  • Safety management
  • Quality management
  • Regulatory compliance support
  • Energy efficiency design
  • Renovation proposals
  • Materials selection support
  • Cost management

Historic Building Restoration Business

Overview
Contributes to cultural inheritance through expert restoration of national treasures and important cultural properties.
Competitiveness
Construction capabilities fusing Japan's oldest traditional techniques with cutting-edge technology
Customers
  • Cultural heritage protection groups
  • Government agencies
  • Religious corporations
  • Historical foundations
  • Local governments
  • Museums
  • Tourism agencies
  • Construction companies
  • Design firms
  • Educational institutions
  • General companies
  • Cultural facilities
  • Real estate managers
  • International preservation groups
  • Traditional craft groups
Products
  • Shrine/temple restoration
  • Castle restoration
  • Important cultural property renovation
  • Traditional method construction
  • Seismic retrofitting
  • Structural repairs
  • Exterior repairs
  • Interior repairs
  • Environmental preservation construction
  • Restoration design supervision
  • Construction planning
  • Materials procurement support
  • Safety supervision
  • Preservation technology development
  • Cultural property surveys

Renovation and Retrofit Works

Overview
Renovation projects aimed at improving functionality and maintaining aesthetics of existing buildings.
Competitiveness
Technical capabilities covering traditional to modern architecture
Customers
  • Private companies
  • Public organizations
  • Individual home owners
  • Real estate management companies
  • Design firms
  • Hotel chains
  • Educational institutions
  • Medical institutions
  • Commercial facility operations
  • Local governments
  • Cultural heritage management
  • Construction companies
  • Condominium associations
  • Leisure facilities
  • Accommodation facilities
Products
  • Office retrofit works
  • Residential remodeling
  • Store renovations
  • Seismic retrofitting
  • Energy-saving modifications
  • Interior renewals
  • Exterior repairs
  • Equipment upgrades
  • Barrier-free works
  • Functional improvement works
  • Design management
  • Construction management
  • Quality checks
  • Safety management
  • Schedule management

Environmental Equipment Works

Overview
Realizes sustainable building environments through environmentally considerate equipment construction.
Competitiveness
Proposal strength fusing traditional methods with environmental technologies
Customers
  • Private companies
  • Public organizations
  • Real estate management companies
  • Design firms
  • Construction companies
  • Local governments
  • Environmental companies
  • Educational institutions
  • Medical institutions
  • Factories
  • Commercial facilities
  • Hotels
  • Municipal facilities
  • Cultural facilities
  • Sports facilities
Products
  • Solar power equipment construction
  • Insulation retrofit works
  • Energy-saving equipment installation
  • Equipment upgrade works
  • Eco-friendly design
  • Air conditioning works
  • Water supply/drainage construction
  • Energy management
  • Environmental monitoring equipment
  • Waste treatment equipment
  • Water treatment equipment
  • LED lighting installation
  • Building environment measurement
  • CO2 reduction measures
  • Subsidy utilization support

Equipment Leasing and Machinery Rental

Overview
Supports project timeline reduction through leasing of construction site machinery and materials.
Competitiveness
Rapid response and comprehensive equipment lineup
Customers
  • Construction companies
  • Sole proprietors
  • Civil engineering firms
  • Carpentry shops
  • Event operators
  • Design firms
  • Real estate developers
  • Remodeling companies
  • Public works contractors
  • Educational institutions
  • Local governments
  • Cultural heritage restoration groups
  • Sports facilities
  • Commercial facility management
  • Manufacturers
Products
  • Construction machinery rental
  • Scaffolding leasing
  • Materials lending services
  • Tool rental
  • Construction equipment provision
  • Temporary office leasing
  • Safety equipment leasing
  • Safety gear lending
  • Materials transport services
  • Event setup materials
  • Remodeling materials lending
  • Transport vehicle rental
  • Environmental equipment leasing
  • Civil engineering machinery rental
  • Site work support

Real Estate Management Services

Overview
Takes on comprehensive real estate management tasks to promote efficiency.
Competitiveness
Total management leveraging construction expertise
Customers
  • Office building owners
  • Commercial facility owners
  • Condominium associations
  • Individual investors
  • Real estate developers
  • Local governments
  • Public interest corporations
  • Educational institutions
  • Medical institutions
  • Corporate clients
  • Hotel operators
  • Service industries
  • Cultural facilities
  • Sports facilities
  • Factory owners
Products
  • Asset management
  • Tenant management
  • Daily building cleaning
  • Maintenance and upkeep
  • Equipment inspections
  • Disaster drill support
  • Safety management
  • Remodeling proposals
  • Rental management agency
  • Contract procedure support
  • Financial reporting
  • Contract renewal management
  • Vacancy countermeasures
  • Customer response
  • Asset value enhancement proposals

Building Materials Processing and Sales

Overview
Processes and sells high-quality building materials to meet diverse needs.
Competitiveness
Product lineup fusing traditional and latest processing technologies
Customers
  • Construction contractors
  • Lumber mills
  • Design firms
  • Custom home builders
  • Remodeling contractors
  • Materials wholesalers
  • Public facility related
  • Real estate developers
  • Cultural heritage restoration groups
  • Carpentry shops
  • Manufacturers
  • Environmental companies
  • Local governments
  • Trading companies
  • Logistics companies
Products
  • Timber products
  • Steel products
  • Interior building materials
  • Exterior materials
  • Scaffolding materials
  • Insulation materials
  • Preserved timber
  • Custom processed materials
  • Metal members
  • Environmental materials
  • Recycled materials
  • Architectural hardware
  • Paints
  • Construction tools
  • Packaging materials

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • Traditional technical prowess backed by long history
  • Outstanding track record in shrine and temple construction
  • Broad business expansion across diverse construction fields
  • Solid financial base and stable revenue structure
  • Local community-focused customer responsiveness
  • High-quality construction materials manufacturing and processing technology
  • Abundant public infrastructure construction experience
  • Specialized knowledge in cultural heritage protection
  • Long-term trust relationships with customers
  • Employee technical training and inheritance system
  • Environmentally considerate construction proposal capabilities
  • Thorough construction and quality management
  • Revenue diversification through wide business areas
  • Stable management by experienced leadership
  • Effective risk management system

Competitive Advantages

  • Brand value as one of Japan's oldest construction firms
  • High expertise in shrine/temple and cultural heritage projects
  • Flexibility to handle diverse construction projects
  • Sound financial position and strong funding base
  • Strong ties and trust with local communities
  • High added value from fusing traditional and modern techniques
  • Swift customer need response as a local firm
  • Ongoing investments in technological innovation and construction quality
  • Strict adherence to deadlines through specialized management
  • Risk dispersion from broad customer base
  • Experience and track record in environmental regulations
  • High employee retention and technical inheritance
  • Specialized know-how in historic building restoration
  • Robust construction materials supply network
  • Coordination and oversight capabilities as a general contractor

Threats

  • Risk of reduced or cut public works budgets
  • Intense price competition among general contractors
  • Cost increases from fluctuating construction material prices
  • Challenges in securing talent amid labor shortages
  • Project delays and damages from natural disasters
  • Decline in competitiveness from lagging technological innovation
  • Increased compliance costs from stricter environmental regulations
  • Demand fluctuations from socioeconomic uncertainties
  • Intensified competition with major general contractors
  • Difficulties in overseas market expansion
  • Technical degradation from stalled skill inheritance
  • Decline in construction demand during economic downturns

Innovations

2023: New Construction Methods for Shrine and Temple Architecture

Overview
Incorporates modern materials into traditional shrine and temple techniques to enhance durability.
Impact
Reduces maintenance costs by 15% and shortens construction periods

2024: Promotion of Environmentally Friendly Building Design

Overview
Strengthens architectural design technologies emphasizing energy savings and CO2 reduction.
Impact
Achieves 30% reduction in environmental impact for new buildings

2022: Introduction of Digital Construction Management System

Overview
Advances efficient construction management through digitization at work sites.
Impact
Reduces process management errors by 20% and improves productivity

2023: Initiation of Remote Inspection Technology

Overview
Conducts remote building inspections using drones and IoT.
Impact
Contributes to labor cost reductions and safety improvements

2021: Development of Enhanced Timber Processing Precision Technology

Overview
Improves product quality by enhancing traditional timber processing precision with latest machinery.
Impact
Contributes to 15% increase in repeat business rate

2024: Introduction of Low-Carbon Technology in Environmental Equipment Works

Overview
Implements energy-saving architecture fusing insulation and solar installations.
Impact
Improves customer satisfaction through power consumption reductions

2020: Patent Obtained for Historic Building Restoration Techniques

Overview
Secures patents for traditional material preservation and restoration methods to strengthen competitiveness.
Impact
Succeeds in increasing orders and protecting technology

2022: Development of New Real Estate Management System

Overview
Develops dedicated system for efficient rental property management.
Impact
Increases automation rate of management tasks by 30%

2023: Public Facility Renovation Using High-Seismic Technology

Overview
Implements renovations enhancing building safety through seismic retrofitting technology.
Impact
Contributes to strengthening regional disaster resilience

2021: Expansion of BIM/CIM Technology Utilization

Overview
Advances BIM/CIM adoption in architecture and civil engineering to improve construction efficiency.
Impact
Achieves design accuracy and shortened construction periods

Sustainability

  • Improvement of construction waste recycling rate (80% target by 2030)
  • Promotion of energy-saving architecture and environmental load reduction
  • Active participation in local environmental conservation activities
  • Strengthened safety and health management aiming for zero accidents
  • Formulation and execution of CO2 emission reduction plans
  • Implementation of environmental education programs for employees
  • Preservation of traditional techniques and inheritance to next generations
  • Promotion of sustainable timber procurement
  • Advancement of barrier-free public facilities
  • Community coexistence projects
  • Active pursuit of environmental certifications
  • Introduction of energy efficiency improvement equipment