Hi! I’m Rio from Japan.

I am a professional salesman and a minimalist traveler who traverses the globe in a business suit with ZERO LUGGAGE.
No bags, no laptop—just my suit and my spirit.

​My Mission:
My absolute priority in life right now is becoming a Bering Sea Crab Fisherman. I arrived in the U.S. on Jan 29th, 2026, specifically for this dream. I will arrive in Seattle on Feb 4th and will stay with a host until Feb 13th. I am currently looking for my next stay or any connections to hiring managers in the Alaska crabbing industry. I have already applied to 20 companies and am ready to prove my grit.

​Discipline & Fitness:
To prepare for the world's harshest seas, I perform 300 push-ups every single day, no matter where I am. I’m 36 years old and have a background as an instructor in gymnastics, tennis, and fitness training. I have even completed 3 Spartan Races while wearing this business suit!

​As a Guest:
I am a clean-freak and very organized.

I am happy to help you with:
​Cooking simple Japanese meals
​Cleaning and organizing
​Laundry
​Fitness coaching!

​I value discipline, sincerity, and making lifelong friends. If you know anyone in the maritime industry or just want to meet a "Suit-Wearing Samurai," let’s connect!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to interact with many people during my trip.
and need stay place.

Interests

Travel,Travelers,Tennis

• pets
• cats
• dogs
• japanese food
• traveling
• minimalism
• sports
• gymnastics
• tennis
• travel
• minimalist
• traveler
• minimal
• japanese
• japanese culture
• minimal techno
• japanese language
• suits
• dogs and cats
• cats and dogs
• japanese music

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:Beatles
Movie:HOME ALONE
Books:Comic,Japanese comic

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

minimalist travel

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:Japanese,tennis coach for children, Gymnastics coach
Learn:English,Spanish,Chinese
Share;SNS

What I Can Share with Hosts

Instagram→@minimalistprince
facebook→Ryosuke Shimizu （清水涼介）

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Cambodia, China, Czech Republic, England, Germany, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Northern Ireland, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Cambodia, Czech Republic, England, Germany, Japan, Laos, Mongolia, Northern Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Wales