TOKYO -- Katsuhiko Kaneko, 43, felt he could no longer continue working in the high-stress restaurant business and decided to start living a life surrounded by nature. He returned to Saitama Prefecture, where his parents live, to begin operating a Japanese-style bed-and-breakfast.
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Katsuhiko Kaneko capitalizes on his years in the restaurant industry to add unique features to his "minshuku" business and self-sufficient lifestyle. He and his partner, Yuka Abe, have the luxury of relishing hand-made food every day. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
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