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Ryo Osera: 'Travelers want to experience local areas at a slower pace'

Ryo Osera and Kenji Sunada launched HafH, a subscription service for travel. Osera says their startup’s approach to travel encourages people to give new destinations a try. | LANCE HENDERSTEIN

By Lance Henderstein
Contributing writer

Jul 31, 2022

Ryo Osera, 39, and Kenji Sunada, 38, are the co-founders of KabuK Style, a Nagasaki-based startup that launched its subscription travel service, HafH (Home Away from Home) in 2019. HafH lets travelers pay a monthly fee to book stays in a network of hotels, Japanese-style inns and hostels as well as booking domestic flights with Japan Airlines.

1. How did you come to start KabuK Style and HafH (Home away from Home)?

Osera: I’m originally from Nagasaki. I worked at Dentsu and focused on community-building projects like the Nagasaki Archive. In 2019, I saw the opportunities in remote working and decided to go all in by creating KabuK Style with Kenji Sunada.

Ryo Osera: 'Travelers want to experience local areas at a slower pace'

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