Kenji Kono – tag –

Kenji Kono
was born in Nozawa Onsen Village, Nagano Prefecture in 1983. He started skiing as a child and later competed around the world as a World Cup ski cross athlete for 12 years. He is currently based in his hometown of Nozawa Onsen, where he is active in a wide range of fields, including running "Nozawa Green Field," a camping and nature experience program that utilizes handmade tree houses, organizing SUP tours, and working as a marketing manager for Vector Glide, where he is involved in the development of skis. He is also the chairman of the Nozawa Onsen Tourism Association.