He turned a private home into an inn to support the local area, and later added a restaurant

Born in Okinawa in 1970, after graduating from high school, he worked as a car salesman, then as a maintenance worker for a hotel in Okinawa. In 2006, he opened Minshuku Chanya in Bise with his mother. Though it was limited to a single private home, his inn quickly grew in popularity. In 2007, he opened Oshokuji Dokoro Chanya on the premises. It operates entirely on a reservation-only basis, and is supported by a large number of fans of gourmet food seeking true local cuisine.