Hello from France,

25M and bilingual English: perks of my English-speaking partner. Known as gadish_ online.

I am heading onto my 3rd trip to Japan, from Oct 25th to Dec 6th (approx. depending on flight times).

I am the kind of traveler who researches way too much and then books almost nothing. I'd rather show up with a head full of ideas and just follow the day where it goes.

I'm looking to share a stretch of the road — a few days or a couple of weeks, whatever feels right — using it to get off the usual route and road-trip into the deeper parts of Japan most people never see.

Examples of stuff I love and would happily do again:
- Praying under a waterfall with a monk, after a zazen session and a night in a temple.
- Finding hidden onsen villages with no crowds but the full ambiance, and trying the local fresh food.
- Mountain and coastal viewpoints no tour bus or train ever reaches, sometimes after a rewarding hike.
And many more shrines, gardens, activities, matsuri and meetings with locals; plus whatever you're passionate about and want to share doing together!

If slipping some "let's figure it out as we go" in between your usual plans sounds good to you rather than terrifying: don't hesitate to say hi!