I am Buddhist. I am a Feminist. I am a Minimalist. I am a Digital Nomad. Strongly believe in Karma.... Don't hesitate to ask me anything you like. I can tell a lot of stories =)

🌸September 2026 update Currently I’m based in Kisumu, Kenya. Surrounded by the beautiful Lake Victoria. I’m working for the environmental NGO under the governmental cooperation between Kenyan and Japanese government. Also,I’m pursuing the masters degree on MSc.Climate Change and Development in the SOAS University of London as a distant learning student. I’m happy to see you in Kenya:) I’m a bit confused by the update of CS, previous one was way better 😅 Hi everyone!☀️ I’m Taishin, a university student at Hokkaido University in Sapporo, Japan. I study environmental engineering and am particularly interested in renewable energy, and environmental policies. I’m passionate about traveling in a way that allows me to connect people living there, experience their cultures and traditions firsthand, and see the world through their perspectives. I also enjoy hosting travelers in Japan, listening to their life stories, showing them around where I am, and introducing them to authentic local experiences. That’s why I feel like I’m in the right place when using Couchsurfing! ✌️ Having traveled in 56 countries in this world, I found it particularly interesting how diverse the food cultures are and its background. In addition, I’ve always felt sharing meals together connect people very easily and deeply, having made very meaningful connections in my experiences. I can show and share you some very authentic& local Japanese food experiences, and you’re more welcomed to my place if you can show me something from your country and region:) March 2026 Update I’ll be in my hometown (Itoshima, Fukuoka)for a while until 21st of April. I’m staying with my family and we can invite you in our house with for some cultural exchange:) There’s hidden and beautiful cherry blossoms spot nearby during the seasons,and my home is reachable easily from the city by train.🌸 Having no photo of the house, but it’s much much better condition than my apartment in Sapporo haha October 2025 Update🍂 I’m back in Sapporo and have my own room now:) After spending half a year in Europe, I’m very happy to be back in Japan!! 😋 Im having my final semester here in Hokkaido, focusing on my research and thesis. I’ve started learning tea ceremony, sushi-making in earnest. I’m also enjoying the beautiful nature and delicious food in Hokkaido ⛄️🍣🍵 I just moved to my new flat. You can enjoy vibes of traditional Japanese culture in my room. **When you request, please mention what you expect to do when staying in my place. April 2025 Update 🌸 Currently I’m not in Japan After the 2 months journey backpacking through the Eurasian continent from China to Germany by bus and train, I started living in Munich as an exchange student and have my own private room, so I’ve just started opening up to hosting again. That said, I don’t have a couch or any real sleeping setup cuz I moved here with only one backpack.—having just a sleeping bag for my guest with me. So it’s definitely not the most comfortable arrangement. But if you’re okay with a simple setup (or having a camping mat or something like that), I’d be happy to host fellow travelers! I tend to study at university and go home kinda late, it could be difficult to host you for multiple days. Same day or one day before request would work better for me actually cuz I’m always spontaneous :) Nowadays I live with my girlfriend Nazuna in my flat. We enjoy hosting people! We’re always curious about food culture around the world,so if you can cook some cuisine from your country ,you’re more welcomed. We also can share some Japanese meal we cook,(Although I live in Germany, I cook and eat Japanese food every day:) not a big fan of food here..😂 When you request,please mention about your agreement of sleeping arrangement. I’m not a local, so if you’re looking for some local experiences,here’s NOT the place! My mission in 2025! Crossing Eurasia continent from China to Germany! My university life is a cycle of working multiple part-time jobs during the semester (I usually teach Japanese kids ^ ^) and spending all my earnings on travel during the holidays. (Trust me, I study too! Haha.) In 2025, I’ll be studying at the Technical University of Munich in Germany as an exchange student. Whenever I travel, my best and most memorable experiences have come from connecting with people through Couchsurfing. These experiences have given me a deeper understanding of places and cultures. Likewise, I love giving travelers to Japan a truly local experience. That’s why I appreciate this community so much! 🙌 Let’s connect, share our cultures, thoughts, and experiences! I hope to meet as many people as possible through this amazing platform! For those sending me request in Japan! Please make sure I live in a small flat with sofa bed and you’ll sleep there!😆My place is well centered, around 8 min walk from Sapporo station. I only accept guests who’s into cultural exchange and having similar CS vibes!

I have lived in San Diego, U.S 🇺🇸for studying Sports Medicine for 5.5 years. Then back to Japan on June 2019, and then starting my private business/clinic in my hometown Fukuoka, Japan 🇯🇵 At the same time, I’m also starting Couchsurfing as host. I’m providing Integrative Medicine which is combinations between Eastern and Western Medicine👨‍⚕️ Of course I love sports (watch & play), and traveling too!! Cuba🇨🇺 and Indonesia 🇮🇩 are my best place of trip in my life so far. Also I’m glad to introduce my hometown Fukuoka, and home country Japan 🇯🇵 Please feel free to ask me questions if you have!!

Hi! I’m from Japan. I used to work as an accountant in Japan, but I quit my job and started my world trip on September 6, 2025. I traveled until February 2026, when I had to return to Japan because of family matters. Now, I’m back on the road! Since July 2026, my girlfriend , Yuka and I have been traveling together and are excited to continue this adventure. I just logged back into Couchsurfing after a while, and I was surprised to see how much the app’s UI has changed! I enjoy experiencing local life and trying traditional food wherever I go. I’m also very interested in learning about cultural differences in each country and sharing stories with people from around the world. I spent 9 months in Australia on a working holiday and 3 months in the Philippines studying English. I also love traveling and playing table tennis! As a guest, I’m easy-going, respectful, and always grateful for any kindness shared with me. One more thing: all of my references up to February 2026 are from when I was traveling solo. From now on, I’ll be traveling with my girlfriend, and we’re both looking forward to meeting wonderful hosts and sharing great experiences together. One of the things I love most about Couchsurfing is having the chance to talk with local people and learn more about their country. I enjoy discovering things I never knew before visiting and experiencing the culture in a much more personal and authentic way.