Nice to see you . I am Hiroki, living in Kansan region since 2018. 日本人でカウチの友達募集している方もお気軽にメッセージください Please read my profile below before sending me message, couch request friend request and so on. Thank you! *I am not good at meeting people spontaneously as I am busy person but I will be happy to meet you if you could book me in advance. *Basically I leave reference only for people who offered me to stay or showed me around the town for one full day. * If you look for host in Kyoto area, please send me message (not Request Stay button) after you read 'my home'. For keeping certain health measurement I require you not to stay outside in the public pkace for the past one week before arriving at my place. *If you look for someone who show you around, feel free to message me and I will let you know my availability. * If you look for business partner, I will ask you to contact me through Linkedin. * If you could host me, that's very kind of you. Just in case I have offer from someone already, I am still open to meet you for coffee. *If you just need me some tip for your trip, that’s ok. Message me directly on my whatsapp. I prefer to talk rather than texting as it save my time. *If you send friend request to me on CS if we have not met yet, I am afraid I cannot accept as we do not who we are each other. *I cannot connect you to other CS hosts for your couch as I do not know enough to know you to recommend. Up to date info Quite many chance that I visit Israel, London and many European cities. ------------- * I am not racist. I like Japanese, Chinese, Jews, Arabic, Indian, Native American, Australian, British, Irish and so on. I don't care if you are Muslim, a Jew, a Christian or any race or size. I don't care if you are gay, bisexual or straight or take both, I want to make sure everyone is welcome at my home. +447462765729 is my whatsapp
I am a designer working remotely💻 Since I can work without being in Kyoto, I have made it my life's work to stay in various cities around the world to understand their cultures and people. Other recent efforts include - Digitization of the medical industry; we are focusing our UI design projects on the medical field. - Learning about the universe. There's still so much we don't know about space! I would love to be an astronaut. - I want more people to experience different parts of the world like us.
Hi, I'm a French artist living in Kyoto, Japan since 1999 (... also working as a tour guide and language teacher.) After raising a family of 2 boys with their Japanese mom, I am now single and enjoy travelling again as I used to do in my younger years, 26 countries on all continents now (except Antartica!) ; D ... It feels essential to me to make life worth living, by meeting people and continue discovering how amazing this planet is ! I'm primarily interested in making new friends, exploring local cultures and arts, and enjoying breathtaking Nature...
Vegans, vegetarians, Muslims, and smokers, please do not message me! We have different values. I do not drink alcohol. I am not a vegetarian or Muslim, so I do not know any vegetarian or halal restaurants in Kyoto. I cannot go out to eat breakfast, lunch, or dinner with you. sorry. No smoking I will take you to my favorite lunch. There are areas in Kyoto where you are fined for smoking. My favorite lunch place is in an area where you are fined for smoking. Thanks to me setting the rules, I have been able to continue Couchsurfing for a long time. "Yes, that’s right. I wrote it in a strong way on purpose. I’ve been using Couchsurfing for 20 years, and during that time I’ve met many vegetarians, vegans, and halal travelers. Based on all those experiences, I chose to be very clear about my preferences. In Japan, it’s often difficult for vegetarians, vegans, halal travelers, and non-restricted eaters to enjoy the same restaurant together. I’ve experienced this many times, and I’ve often had to change plans or spend a lot of time trying to accommodate different dietary requirements. So, if you are vegetarian, vegan, require halal food, drink alcohol, or smoke, I’d kindly ask you to meet with another Couchsurfer instead of me. I wrote this clearly because I believe it’s the best way for both of us to have a happy and enjoyable experience, with no hard feelings." Some couchsurfers send me messages saying, “I love your profile!” I really appreciate that. However, if our lifestyles or values are different, I think it may be better for both of us to meet other people and enjoy our time. In the past, I have changed my plans many times after meeting couchsurfers who told me, “Actually, I’m vegetarian,” “I’m vegan,” or “I need halal food.” This is why I wrote my preference clearly in my profile. I am not rejecting vegetarians, vegans, or people who need halal food. I respect everyone’s choices. However, I don’t usually go to restaurants with people who have these dietary requirements because I don’t know suitable restaurants. Many foreign visitors do not realize that in Japan, many restaurants still do not have vegetarian, vegan, or halal-friendly menus. Some people assume that it is easy to find restaurants that can accommodate these diets, but the reality is that it can be difficult depending on the area and the restaurant. I want to avoid situations where someone expects to enjoy a meal together, but we cannot find a suitable place. That is why I prefer to be honest from the beginning. If our preferences are different, I hope we can both find people who share our interests and have a wonderful experience in Japan. Subway One-Day Pass: 800 yen. This card allows you to ride all lines of the Kyoto Municipal Subway for one day. On the day of use, you can receive special offers at major tourist facilities along the subway line. https://www.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/page/0000028376.html CURRENT MISSION meet interesting people. When you send me a message, please let me know what your e-mail is. I can give you a faster reply that way On March 9, 2021, I was skiing in Hakuba and tore my right anterior cruciate ligament. On October 2, 2023, I tore my right ankle ligament while practicing mixed martial arts. I am a dog-lover and chocolate addict. "chocoholic LOVE Hagen-Dazs, green tea, perie, and RAMEN sushi,Japanese food,soul of Japanese culture Delicious foods¬make me happy!! I'll take you to my favorite RAMEN restaurant,sushi restaurant and tea house in kyoto. sports ping-pong.squash.basketball, tennis,karate,aikido, Cross-country NordicWalking biathlon play catch. (When I was in junior high school I joined the school softball club.) movie Museum art show music kabuki candlelight dinner. I love 「sousou」 https://www.sousou.co.jp/?mode=f95 fjallraven http://www.fjallraven.com/ I practiced Sado-the culture of Japan's traditional way of tea,Cadou-Traditional Japanese flower arrangement and -kimono-wearing for four-years. I learned karate and aikido. I'm learning mixed martial arts. but am still in the beginner 2005.November,10 days Vipassana-meditation course in Kyoto. 2007.august, two-day and one-night trip Zen sitting meditation @temple lodging in kyoto PHILOSOPHY Laughter makes the good blood. Nothing venture,nothing have. Failure is a stepping stone to success. If you lose your time, you cannot get money or gain. If you share your time properly, you could do a lot of things. It is a good experience, it makes me stronger. Starvation is the most important seasoning. Practice makes perfect. In this world of ours. happiness or unhappiness begins with people meeting people I wish you many happy encounters. I only send and accept friend requests from Couchsurfers I've actually met. I don't accept friend requests from Couchsurfers I haven't met yet because I want to have a trustworthy profile.
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