"Enter my dream," invites Rosalyn Hagiwara, opening a door in Villa Holonica, in Ogikubo, Tokyo. Husband Nobuyuki, an architect who retired from full-time practice three years ago, designed the building.

As Rosalyn explains, three small apartments help repay the loan. The first-floor meeting room is available to anyone needing space. Nob has his own office-studio where he designs one-off houses and furniture, and creates silk-screen art. She runs The Unicorn Center.

Rosalyn is a holistic therapist trained as an Avatar master, a Reiki master, a Clearsight clairvoyant healer and a Quest art therapist. And as of today The Unicorn Center is open for business, offering relaxation and personal growth sessions and seminars.