I am a freelance interpreter/translator mainly working at Japanese auto companies.
very easy going, relaxed guy, and I am happy to be your personal free tour guide in Osaka/Kyoto/ Nara area.

I am a people person because I got fired from a busy cafe in central Tokyo as I allegedly spent too much time talking with every customer.
Men, women, youngsters, golden ages , group, solo and people from any walk of life welcome!

My IG: toyohirohashimoto
My FB : Toyohiro Hashimoto

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would like to know local culture, tradition, customs, and language by interacting with the foreigners.

Interests

meeting new people, traveling, reading self help books, football ,surfing ,running, movie, psychology

• culture
• folklore
• marathon
• traveling
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

world music, country, classic reggae

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

have More than 40 Likes on my Facebook profile photo.

did sub- teacher gig at local primary school for 1 semester

I was majoring in psychology at an agricultural school

completed 4. 2195km charity fun run!

won a Samsung microwave oven at Bingo game at local church Xmas party in 2018

I have bad sense of direction that I even use google map in my town.

watched more than 100 movies with Netflix !

was once in a mascot costume of local city baseball team of Blue Devils

have scrapbook of almost all the tour brochures I have ever joined

Did blood donation for 3 times!

went to see East Asia Youth (U-18)Olympic games in Tokyo

Used to be a member of singing group in my high school!

Volunteering at forest conservation project as a part of community work once a year.

Be able to greet in 4 different languages!

have eaten spicy curry (spiciness level 5 out of 10) at CoCo curry shop!

drive a brand new Mercedes S class to work everyday

The list goes on... can not count...

Teach, Learn, Share

we can talk about the universe and its enigma
I can share you with Japanese culture and language

What I Can Share with Hosts

cross cultual experiences

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, Georgia, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macao, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States