Toma / Website Design Services

Simple, fast websites,
built for small
businesses.

I design and build reliable websites from scratch for local shops and independent businesses — sites that load fast and say what needs to be said.

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Case Studies

A look at some of the websites I've built.

Screenshot of mel.ne.jp

Local bakery (mel.ne.jp)

Mel Bakery

Challenge
They needed a simple, welcoming website that clearly presented their products, hours, and location.
Approach
Designed and built from scratch, with a warm, clean layout matching the bakery's feel. Hosted on Sakura Internet.
Result
A fast, easy-to-navigate site that's become the shop's online home base.
Visit mel.ne.jp →
Hearth & Bean demo site homepage

Coffee shop (demo site)

Hearth & Bean

Challenge
Wanted a warm, unhurried feel with the menu and shop info easy to find at a glance.
Approach
Built a one-page site with scroll-driven animation to capture the shop's slow-coffee mood.
Result
A memorable site that carries the shop's atmosphere through to the page.
View demo site →
Verde Yoga

Yoga studio (demo site)

Verde Yoga

Challenge
Wanted a calm, natural feel with an easy-to-scan weekly class schedule.
Approach
Built a one-page site with an earthy green palette covering classes, about, and location.
Result
A fast-loading site that's simple for first-time visitors to navigate.
View demo site →
Screenshot of FridgeChef

Personal app (built by my brother)

FridgeChef

Challenge
Solves a simple problem: figuring out what to cook with whatever's already in the fridge.
Approach
Planned and built independently by my brother — I wasn't involved in building this one.
Result
A live app people actually use — type your ingredients and get recipe ideas back.
Visit the site →

About

Hikaru Toma Watanabe

I'm a self-taught developer. It started with building a real website for my family's bakery — from there, I began building sites for other small businesses too.

Rather than chasing flashy features, I focus on what matters: getting the right information across quickly, fast load times, and sites that are easy to update. I design and build every site with that in mind.

Contact

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Have a website project in mind? Feel free to reach out.

Or email me directly at hitomawcodes@gmail.com.