Born in Yamanashi Prefecture in 1984; currently resides in Hokkaido. He carries out projects in various regions, establishing and putting into practice alternative philosophies for coexistence in diverse settings.
His major activities include planning the “Takeshi Cultural Center” in 2008 with Ichirōta Suzuki through the NPO Creative Support Lets.Since 2011, he has organized “The Bank of Talents” in Toride, Kyōju, Sapporo, and other locations, creating spaces for cultural activities by leveraging residents’ unique skills. He founded “Hitachi Satake City” (2016, Northern Ibaraki Art Festival), which aims to empower citizens and foster independent choices regarding history and culture by reconnecting buried local history with the present.Opened the “Echigo-Tsumari Folk Stay Museum” (2015, Echigo-Tsumari Art Field), which collects findings from lifestyle surveys conducted through homestays in various private homes in Echigo-Tsumari to create a museum.“Kamimachi Harmony Land” (2018, TURNLAND) was launched as an attraction-style facility based on the hypothesis that the attitude of believing in diverse realities—such as auditory hallucinations and delusions—experienced by people with mental disabilities may be linked to the origins of human faith. This facility is operated by “Harmony,” a support center for people with mental disabilities. Research in Akiyamago began in 2022.