Hi! My name is Akane, which means hues of twilight in Japanese. I'm a Japanese American female born and raised in New York who is based in Tokyo but travels around the world for about half of the year.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to make friends with the locals wherever I’m traveling in.

I can show you around Tokyo and recommend places in Japan, connect you to my parents’ on the Big Island (Hilo, Hawaii) where they have an Airbnb.

Interests

• fashion
• dancing
• japanese food
• yoga
• meditation
• camping
• road trips
• art
• eating
• food
• nature
• psychedelics
• ayurveda
• hot springs
• drumming
• healthy cooking
• raving
• taiko
• holistic medicine

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Roots reggae, dub, psychedelic trance, taiko, etc
Movie: The Holy Mountain by Alejandro Jodorowsky, etc.
Books: The Teachings of Don Juan by Carlos Castenada, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've overcome my phobia of bugs by doing something I love to do...I ATE them and was surprised to find that they taste...delicious.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach you how to cook Japanese food if you like! I can tell you about the rave scenes and alternative communities all around the country.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cuba, Egypt, France, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, North Korea, Oman, Panama, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, Taiwan, United States