01Autonomous Luminescence
Self-Luminescence
Redesigning bioluminescent mushroom systems within plants. Building autonomous circuits that glow continuously without external substrate addition.
Light Emitting PlantsHealing the Earth
Healing the Earth
with Nature's Wisdom.
LEP develops proprietary self-luminous and high-brightness technologies to bring electricity-free, low-impact “self-glowing plants” to society.
VisionA society in harmony with nature, illuminated by
A society in harmony with nature, illuminated by
living plants.
Bringing a new light in harmony with the environment that requires no electricity. Transforming the very concept of illumination in urban and living spaces.
Proprietary Protein Technology
Core Technology
A one-of-a-kind, proprietary bioluminescent protein technology. Built on cells that glow by themselves, we are advancing the social implementation of self-luminous plants.
02High Brightness
High Luminosity
Optimizing bioluminescence energy transfer with our Nano-lantern technology to achieve 20× brightness over conventional methods.
03Multi-Color
Multi-Color
By precisely controlling light wavelengths, we achieve approximately 20 color variations in luminescent proteins.
Business Domains
Market Expansion
From extraordinary immersion to everyday infrastructure. Implementing self-luminous technology across three domains.
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Space Design Business
Space DesignLarge-scale installations using luminous plants for hotel lounges, commercial illumination, weddings, and concerts—creative expression freed from the constraints of power and wiring.
02
Lifestyle Business
Houseplant, Flower GiftGlowing houseplants for relaxation and luminous flowers for gifts. Through “life's light,” we deliver moments of tranquility and wonder to everyday life.
03
Lighting Infrastructure Business
Lighting InfrastructureAiming to implement “zero electricity, CO₂-negative” environmentally harmonious lighting with self-luminous trees for next-generation urban development.
Ongoing Projects
Projects
LEP presents its trajectory not as mere achievements but as projects—always moving forward.
tanaka tawaramoto
This project grew out of the Tawaramoto Reborn Project, an initiative dedicated to revitalizing the town of Tawaramoto in Nara Prefecture. As part of its efforts to connect the local community, culture, food, and natural environment while creating new value for Tawaramoto, we held an innovative experiential event combining the light of plants, food, and wellness.
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IVS 2026
The project received an overwhelmingly positive response at IVS2026, one of Japan’s largest startup conferences, attended by more than 10,000 participants. https://www.ivs.events/
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EXPO 2025 (Osaka, Kansai, Japan）
April 21–28, 2025 We exhibited at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (Osaka Healthcare Pavilion Nest for Reborn).
Read moreAugust 5, 2026NewsSelected for Osaka Innovation Hub’s “OIH GLOBAL BRIDGE” ProgramAugust 1, 2026NewsSelected for Kyoto Prefecture’s FY2026 “Sangaku-Ko no Mori” Promotion ProjectJuly 16, 2026NewsLEP Selected for “GREEN VALLEY SHIBUYA,” a Greentech Startup Support Program by Tokyu Land CorporationJune 25, 2026NewsSelected for the “Fukushima Tech Create Business Idea Commercialization Program”May 18, 2026Topicsクラウドファンディング「光る植物と和食で、五感をひらく体験を」をCAMPFIREにて公開しました
Company
Company
- Company
- LEP Inc.
- Representative
- Joji Takamoto
- Established
- September 29, 2023
- Business
- Research, development, and social implementation of self-luminous plants Space Design Lifestyle Lighting Infrastructure
Access
Access
Osaka Station 3 Building 1-1-3-267, Umeda, Kita Ward, Osaka, 530-0001
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