Born in Taketa to a family with a long tradition in the art of calligraphy, he began writing and drawing at an early age. Having finished school, he left Taketa but then returned. He now works as a key person in the movement to revitalise traditional skills and to set up a thriving cultural scene, by offering young creative people good working and living conditions. In his space, Mitsuketa, you will find fine antiques, other traditional objects as well as hundreds of calligraphy brushes and other specialised tools.

Under the pseudonym Shouhou Kusakari, he won many prizes and now frequently serves on the juries of national calligraphy competitions.