竹内 祐子 | Hiroko Takeuchi

I once dreamed of big-city life, studied hard, then realized, “Tokyo? Maybe I don’t need to go that far,” and enrolled at an education university in Aichi. After graduation I spent 12 years in real estate sales and earned my real estate license. Life then took a turn—I found myself in Melbourne, Australia, where I studied English over coffee and enjoyed a new sense of freedom. Back in Japan, I honed my barista skills in Niseko and deepened my hospitality experience in Kyoto, eventually finding my way to beautiful Setoda. My life map is a bit unconventional, but I’m using those experiences to shape a life that feels truly my own.