Japan-based web studio · For small U.S. trade businesses
You know
your craft.
Let your website
show it.
Clear, thoughtfully designed websites for small trade businesses. Help people understand your work and find their next step.
All communication by email, in English.
No calls or meetings required.
See the whole picture
A complete sample.
Five useful pages.
Explore a fictional painting business, from the first impression to the email inquiry. The example shows the structure and visual quality we can discuss for your business.
Pine & Brush
A warm, photo-led website for a fictional painting business.
View all five pages ↗The sample is not a client project. Its business name is fictional, and its images are illustrative.
Make the important things easy to find
What you do.
Where you work.
How to reach you.
A useful trade website answers the questions a potential customer brings with them. We organize your information into clear pages, with readable layouts and a direct path to an inquiry.
Your real services and approved business details shape the site. Sample images never stand in for a claim about your completed work.
Work together by email
No scheduling.
Just a clear conversation.
We are based in Japan and communicate entirely by email, in English. You can explain what you need, review the pages, and share feedback in writing.
Tell us about your business.
Send your trade, service area, current website if you have one, and what you would like to improve.
Discuss a written plan.
We discuss the pages, content, and inquiry flow by email. Scope, pricing, and terms are discussed and agreed in writing before work begins.
Review the website.
See the pages and share your feedback by email. No phone calls, video calls, or meetings are required.
Let’s start with a short email
What would you like
your website to do?
Your trade, your service area, and a few words about your goals are enough to start.
HP Koumuten · Japan-based web studio
All communication by email, in English. No calls or meetings required.
A few things to know
Before you write.
Do we need a call or a video meeting?
No. All communication with HP Koumuten is by email, in English, including planning, questions, and feedback.
Are you based in the United States?
No. HP Koumuten is a Japan-based web studio. We work by email and do not present ourselves as a local US contractor or agency.
Is Pine & Brush a real customer?
No. It is a fictional business created as an independent sample. The images are illustrative, not a portfolio of client painting projects.
What should I include in my first email?
Your business name, trade, service area, and current website if you have one. A short description of what you would like to change is helpful too.