Born in Tokyo in 1964. After completing a doctoral course at the Department of Urban Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo, he became a lecturer (urban engineering) at the University of Tokyo Graduate School in 1997, an associate professor in 2000, and assumed his current position in 2013. Based on the results of his research, he is working with many citizens' groups and local governments to implement urban planning and community design. In addition, he was involved in the establishment of the city planning proposal system as a member of the Social Infrastructure Development Council. His publications include "Community Design Studies" (edited and written by University of Tokyo Press), "Community Dictionary (edited and written by Shunpusha, upcoming publication)" "Smart Growth" (edited and written by Gakugei Publishing), "Machizukuri Encyclopedia" (edited and written by Maruzen). )other. Received many awards including the Good Design Award.
