Independent web & brand studio · Hokkaido, Japan

Websites with character, clarity, and a job to do.

Strategy · Design · Build · Care

We help small businesses turn what makes them good into websites people can understand, trust, and act on. Start with a focused site, a complete transformation, or the piece that matters most now.

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It is fine if the scope and budget are not decided yet.

Raven Outdoors website designed by Cherry on the Moon

Proven work · Raven Outdoors

~60%more direct bookings after launch

For this Furano guiding business, we brought the brand, bilingual website, and booking journey together—helping more guests book directly and reducing reliance on referral partners.

Read the Raven Outdoors case study ravenoutdoors.jp ↗

Start where it matters

You do not have to begin with everything.

A complete transformation or one practical improvement—we shape the work around where your business is now.

Custom websites

Clear structure, search foundations, enquiries, launch, and ongoing care—with bilingual support when needed.

From ¥200,000

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Small sites and localization

A focused first site or an English version of the Japanese site you already trust.

From ¥90,000 / by scope

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Brand transformation

Identity, print, and website brought into one coherent world.

From ¥400,000

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Who we help

For independent businesses doing meaningful work in a real place.

We are especially useful when a good business has outgrown its website—or when the website never caught up with the work behind it.

Independent shops and services

Lodges and guest houses

Guides and outdoor operators

Local experiences and food businesses

Our promise to small businesses

Not to sell you the biggest project. To make what will help most now.

We run a small business too. We will consider your budget, time, and next stage of growth—and tell you honestly whether the right move is a full transformation or a smaller, smarter beginning.

Begin with what matters
Clear estimates
Support after launch

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Denise and Riley outside Wakaranai Lodge in the snow — Wakaranai Lodge · Tomamu, Hokkaido

Why Cherry on the Moon

Tourism is where we go deepest.

We run Wakaranai Lodge in Tomamu, Hokkaido. We deal with bookings, transport, seasons, and language questions every day—so the sites we build are designed for real guests and real operations.

Operating a lodge in Hokkaido
Design and development under one roof
Bilingual journeys shaped by daily experience

Meet Denise and Riley