GCF STARTFrom loving culture,to sustaining it.
GCF is a members-only community for people who love Japanese culture. ¥16,000/year — free for your first 2 years after checkout.
- Due today
- ¥0
- Membership free for
- 730 days
- Cancel
- Anytime
- First 2 years free
- Cancel anytime
- Secure Stripe checkout
One membership, a whole cultural economy.
Beneath GCF is Matsuri, our platform for Japanese culture. Experiences, shop, dining and support — all four categories become your doorway.
Find and book an experience
Experience
Festivals, cultural experiences and guided tours across Japan.
Buy from artisans and artists
Shop
Artisan, artist and regional goods — take culture home.
Find a place to eat
Restaurant
From wagyu and sushi to vegan-friendly — savor food culture.
Back a cultural project
Crowdfunding
Back the people who carry culture forward, together.
Perks for each category can be added anytime as one-time ¥500 add-ons.
Here is exactly what happens in year 3.
No hidden costs. You start at ¥0 today, and renewal at ¥16,000/year begins 730 days later. That is the whole story.
First 2 years
¥0
Then auto-renews at ¥16,000/year from year 3
Easy to start, easy to stay.
- Annual fee
- ¥16,000/year — ¥0 for the first 730 days after checkout
- Add-ons
- ¥500 one-time per category, optional (yours to keep even after cancelling)
- Joining fee
- None
- Application review / seat limit
- None — you are a member the moment checkout completes
- Payments
- Stripe. Your card details are never stored on our servers
- Cancellation
- Anytime from your member page; valid until the period ends
¥0 today · no membership fee for 730 days
Loving culture wasn't enough to take part in it.
No way in
Festivals, crafts, tradition — you love them, but beyond watching and buying there's no clear way to get involved.
Too hard alone
You'd love to host an experience or sell your work, but building a place for it from scratch is a huge hurdle.
Support that fades
You want to back the people who carry culture forward — but one-off purchases rarely become lasting support.
GCF gathers all of those doorways into one.
From competition to co-creation.
GCF (Global Culture Fund) is a members-only community connecting entrepreneurs, makers and lovers of Japanese culture — growing an economy that sustains culture itself.
As a member you join the cultural economy growing around matsuri.group — experiences, shop, dining and support — and take your first step from consuming culture to sustaining it.
Members-only community
As a GCF general member you get access to your member page on gcf.works, where you can manage your plan and add-ons anytime.
Four add-ons
Add Experience, Shop, Restaurant and Crowdfunding perk categories for a one-time ¥500 each — before or after joining.
Fair pricing
Free for 2 years after checkout, then ¥16,000/year auto-renewal. Cancel anytime and keep access until the period ends.
Not a concept. It is already running.
All three apps in the Matsuri ecosystem are already live on the App Store — the screenshots on this page are those apps.
MTC (Matsuri Coin) is issued on Solana, with an audit contract signed with Hashlock (Australia).
First partnership agreement signed with one of Japan's largest event operators, running 150 events a year.
Is GCF for you?
- You love Japanese festivals, tradition and culture
- You want to go beyond watching and buying
- You dream of offering your own experience or products someday
- You want to support artisans and food culture
- You want a community built around culture
- You're interested in sharing Japanese culture with the world
If even one rings true, GCF is your place.
Start 2 years freeThree simple steps
Apply & pay
Enter your email and password, then continue to Stripe's secure checkout.
Account auto-created
The moment payment is confirmed, your account is created and you're signed in automatically.
Your member page
Review your plan, cancel, or add more add-ons anytime on gcf.works.
Frequently asked questions
Is it really free for 2 years?
Yes. There is no membership charge for 730 days (2 years) after checkout. Auto-renewal at ¥16,000/year starts on the same date in year 3. Cancel during the free period and you pay nothing.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes, anytime from your member page. After cancelling, your membership stays valid until the end of the current period.
What are add-ons?
One-time options (¥500 each) that add perk categories: Experience, Shop, Restaurant and Crowdfunding. Buy them at signup or later — once purchased, you keep them even after cancelling.
What payment methods can I use?
Credit cards via Stripe's secure checkout. Your card details are never stored on our servers.
What happens after I join?
Your account is created automatically the moment payment is confirmed. Manage your plan and add-ons on gcf.works — and use the same account across the Matsuri platform.
Welcome to the supporting side of culture.
- GCF general membership (with your member page on gcf.works)
- First 2 years free after checkout
- Add perk categories freely with add-ons
- Cancel anytime — valid until the period ends
Free for 2 years, then ¥16,000/year auto-renews. Cancel anytime.
Add-ons (one-time, optional)
¥500 one-time per category. You can buy more later from your membership settings.
- Cancel anytime — membership stays valid until the period ends
- Add-ons are optional: one-time ¥500 each
- Payments handled by Stripe; we never store your card
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You don't have to decide today.
What GCF actually does, and what members actually do. One email a week about culture and the economy around it. Free, and you can stop any time.
Beyond supporting culture: telling its story.
GCF Gold is the certified referral partner membership — sharing Japanese culture becomes your income. First Edition: 100 seats, by application. Start with the free guide.
See the GCF Gold guide