I'm Michi from near Kyoto.
Making events is one of my life!
Please check my event photos.

I feel alive when I surf in mid winter, on snowy day.
I feel alive when a police boat started chasing me, because I secretly came too close to fireworks on Lake Biwa, on my surfboard.
I feel alive when I sing and dance and drink along Kamogawa Riverside with many friends!

My first travel was in 1985, age14. It was two days Solo bycicle travel with no knowledge of bicycle travel, no tent, no sleeping bag, few money, no map and no internet. I got lost at midnight in a mountain.
But a couple hosted me.

In 1993, as age 22, I traveled Australia by bicycle and hitchhiking. No web connection and no couch surfing. But Some locals hosted me .

After these travel, I feel stress when I can't help travellers.

Instagram. michi.yri
Facebook. /michiru kitano.96

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet people from various Nations.

Interests

I love nature, animals, sports, meeting people.
I'd love to show you our town or Kyoto by my car.
I like singing, Karaoke. I'm a member of Kyopella, an international choir group in Kyoto.
https://www.instagram.com/kyopella?igsh=MXRweHM5cm8waDZ4Zg==

• animals
• singing
• camping
• surfing
• swimming
• beaches
• mountains
• nature
• bike
• disability rights
• trampoline
• playing piano
• freeskiing
• hich hiking
• skate park

Music, Movies, and Books

Music
My younger son and I play piano.
We played piano together at my older son's wedding
Books
I'm reading my father's book(he is a Japanese literature professor) but it's too difficult for me!
Movie
Ghibli anime.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Made a side by side Battle with my older son at swimming competition. That was a most emotional moment in my life.
https://youtu.be/MO10dJq9wSg
I broke my left knee ligament at age 28 by local mogul ski tournament. After my knee surgery, I became a national champion at over 40 age group 50m swimming freestyle 24.94second.

I saved a woman who were drowning in lake biwa.

“When I was a child I got a prize for drawing a lion, but I didn’t want to draw a lion I was drawing a human!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you skiing, snowboarding, surfing

LEARN
I want to know about Japan from you because sometimes travelers know more about Japan than local.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Italy, United States