Hello! I'm 21yrs old Japanese guy from Tokyo.
Call me Shota or Shouta!

I'm a student of civil engineering at Kyoto Uni.

Until the summer of 2019, I'll be in the NETHERLANDS for my exchange!
During my stay here, I want to explore places that are too far from Japan, as much as possible!
Also I want to do something that I don't have many chances to do in Japan.

I like outdoor activities like sports, hiking, swimming, etc.
I like eating foods.
I don't smoke at all.
i'm not religious. I don't have allergy, no food restriction

I cannot offer an accommodation unfortunately but I can hung out together when you visit Kyoto after I go back to Japan :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When I look back into the memory of a trip, a thing I first remember is the people I met on the way. They can be a friendly owner of a hostel, a guy who taught me the directions kindly when I got lost, hostel roommate I went to a bar with...

I don't want to end my trip only with visiting sightseeing spots that are introduced in guide books.
Rather, I want to interact with local people and make my stay more memorable and enjoyable!

Interests

I love sports, especially playing them myself more than watching. I have ever practiced karate, swimming, soccer and athletics(middle distance run).

• dogs
• architecture
• festivals
• cooking
• running
• hiking
• soccer
• nature
• athletics
• japanese culture

Music, Movies, and Books

Film, TV shows:
Game of thrones, Inception, movies by Studio Ghibli
Books:
Japanese manga
Music:
English/Spanish pop songs.
Traditional local music around the world

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In 2017 summer, I joined a volunteering work camp in a small village in France. It was about 1 month long. There I met and stayed with 10 people from other countries and made a simple wooden house for the bats to hibernate in winter. We did some other volunteering activities like helping prepare a festival by collaborating with local people.

It was my first time to travel alone. And it was abroad. Japan and France have very different culture so this experience was a big thing for me.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach things related to Japan, Japanese culture and our language.
Also I can teach how to cook Japanese foods if you are interested in cooking. (I'm not expert though :))

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories about our life, culture in Japan. Also differences I find between your culture and ours.
And small Japanese present like magnet, bookmark etc

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Malaysia, Russian Federation, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, Netherlands