Game Design: Sakura Kaizen

Sakura Kaizen is a Serious Game that is meant to teach players about the Japanese Concept of “Kaizen”.

Kaizen is a method of optimization, in which processes (such as in business) are constantly optimized to guarantee maximum efficiency.

In Sakura Kaizen, players take over the Sushi Restaurant of the late famous Hiro Miyazaki. He was not only a good sushi chef, but also a firm believer in the concept of Kaizen.

Using the concepts of Kaizen, the player must run the sushi restaurant, always making improvements in his or her processes.