💫Currently traveling, out of my home.

Hello. I am a traveler from Japan.
I am a non smoker and trying to be polite, clean, peaceful and considerate.
Hoping to people have nice and enjoyable experience from me.

I appreciate the safety and transparent trust of Cs.
I'm grateful for meeting new people from the world.
Even visiting the city is a short limited time. This community makes travel memorable at the moments in destinations.

My joy - Sharing culture, Feeling inspirations by such as nature, art, design, history and hidden gems.
New languages - I am curious to basics.
Hoping to bring something new and interesting air. ✨

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Once a travel finds into your heart, it's impossible life without.
The days may be once in a lifetime experience.

一期一会 / Ichigo Ichie - It is a part of spirit from Sadou which is Japanese tea ceremony.
This means to cherish the each encounter.

Great memories and friends from this community are Ichigo Ichie, heart warming treasures.

Interests

I believe cooking / food is creative communication it can make people smile even if we are from different cultures.

Currently learning Yakuzen 薬膳 (Japanese medicinal food) and Kanpou 漢方 (The study of traditional Chinese medicine in Japan)

• animals
• architecture
• environment
• music
• outdoor activities
• nature
• forests
• health
• ocean
• museums

Music, Movies, and Books

Live concert
Karaoke
Novel
Documentary
Comic
Comedy

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Camping and hiking in Yakushima island

Teach, Learn, Share

I wish I could bring an authentic Japanese air ✨

Naraigoto 習い事 as below
Ikebana / 生け花 - Japanese style flower arrangement
Recipe of Sushi
Home made healthy Japanese sweets etc
Syodou / 書道 - Japanese calligraphy
Sadou / 茶道 - Japanese style of tea time
Haiku, Tanka / 俳句、短歌 - Japanese very short poetry
Tougei / 陶芸 - Japanese style of pottery
Suibokuga / 水墨画 - Drawing by sumi ink
Zen and Wabisabi / 禅と侘び寂び - The spirits

Happy to support painting walls
Art therapy

What I Can Share with Hosts

Keep clean the space
Cooking
Good vibe
Respect the house rules and their lifestyle

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Guam, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Mali, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States