Freude Hikoshima is a residential care facility completed in 2005, located in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Designed by architects Hidetoshi Ohno and Akihiro Yoshida of APLDW, this elderly welfare facility represents a thoughtful approach to institutional design. The building demonstrates how contemporary architectural practice can address the growing need for dignified senior living spaces. Its completion marks an important contribution to Japanese welfare architecture in the early 2000s, balancing functional requirements with compassionate spatial planning for residents' daily lives and well-being.