Updated our info! (2020) Most pictures of house are ones we used to live in Japan.
We are not hosting anymore in Japan but hoping to do again in somewhere in the world and seeing you!
Thank you, Couchsurfing!!

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Before sending requests, please note that we are in far from Kumamoto city(We are living in Yamatocho in Kumamoto, it's beside to Takachiho in Miyazaki) and there are few buses(even mostly only in Japanese) and no other transportation. We would recommend you to hitchhike to get around us.

Our house is located very far from kumamoto city so you need to prepare the transportation.there are a few buses but really less english infos(it would be a great adventure for foreigners!). Closer to Takachiho in Miyazaki prefecture,where is famous for origins of shinto gods of Japan.

We would recommend you to hitchhike to get around us.
Many travelers did hitchike and they managed it pretty well and easy.

There are almost no near restaurants around our house, mostly we cook meals every lunch and dinner(breakfast would be easy bread).
We would like to enjoy our meals and chat together with you if we all have chance. We have much veggies most of the time from local markets but it would be very appreciated if you share with us some appreciation for meal or things we would do for you.

Our place is not like a hotel you are going to share in same space of our living,so for the address and map to access please ask us when you got confirmation of your stay from us.

Osamu : Freelance illustrator and graphic designer living in the countryside of Kumamoto.
Working as a Nomad artist is one of my aims to be in the future.
I have studied Visual Arts at overseas, in London and New Zealand a while years ago.So I can speak English but please mind that not so fluently :)
www.o-sam.com

Ai : Freelance Architect and once a week parttime office worker. Love reading books. I am learning English.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

"There are no strangers here,only friends you haven't yet met".One of our visited left us this great word and it is just why we are Couchsurfimg.we would like to meet people from other countries, and share ideas and know new things, meeting new friends around the world.

Interests

Most of creative things,art,crafts,design,music.

• arts
• culture
• architecture
• design
• graphic design
• photography
• sketching
• illustrations
• diy
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• crafts
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• woodworking
• music
• international relations
• food
• nature
• watching movies
• europe
• organic gardening
• repairing
• ceramics
• antiques
• flea markets
• old buildings
• german language
• arts and crafts
• fleamarkets
• champagne
• food lover
• arts & crafts
• old camera

Music, Movies, and Books

Osamu: Enjoy many music but likes nice peaceful music classical,oldies,indie rock and pop music,RocknRoll Blues ,some Jazz from my dad. Vampier Weekend,The Phoenix,Amason,Amanda Bergman,Fleet Foxes,Lord Huron,Beiruit,Beachhouse,New Found Land,Fake Laugh, Pit,The Smiths,The Velvet Underground,キセル,細野晴臣. Drama movies that feel like me back in old time. I am not a big man reading books. Ai: Music:Beachhouse,Dresses,Fugu,Heavenly,JoniMitchell,LoneyDear,TheMagneticFields,Mika,MysteryJets,Nico,Pacific!,Phoenix,TheRadioDept.,Rocketship,SheAndHim,SigurRos,TheSmith,TheStrokes,VampireWeekend,Brahms,HumbertHumbert,Kicel,Cero... Movie: The Virgin Suicides,BEGIN AGAIN 、(500) Days of Summer 、Sunshine Cleaning、My Girl 、Les Demoiselles de Rochefort, Frida, Buffalo '66、 トニー滝谷,花とアリス ...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Osamu: Studied in University in other countries. Published books,gave my illustrations for magazines and publishers.
Ai: Traveling alone to Europe and obtained a little more to be tough:)

Teach, Learn, Share

Can teach some Japanese, cultures and creative stuff like illustration or DIY. we would like to share what we like.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Share nice feelings about our renovated space and time in a Japanese house in this countryside.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, China, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Scotland, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom