Born in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, in 1953. While working for an apparel manufacturer, he took up mountain climbing as a hobby and, drawn to the charm of mountain huts, began building small wooden cabins.In 2005, he won the “Log House King Championship” on the TV show “TV Champion.” He has also competed in numerous chainsaw carving (chainsaw art) competitions both in Japan and abroad. From 2007 to 2009, he achieved three consecutive victories at the BC Chetwynd International Chainsaw Carving Championship in Canada.