Japanese Tourist Seeks to Thank Taiwanese Youth Who Paid Hot Spring Fee | Taiwan News

A heartwarming encounter in Taiwan has prompted a Japanese tourist to seek out a kind stranger. Mr. Akira Kuwabara, a civil servant from Yokohama, was visiting Taiwan and decided to relax at the Xingyi Road Hot Springs in Taichung during his final day.

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Upon arriving at the hot springs, Mr. Kuwabara faced an unexpected hurdle. His credit cards and Taiwan's EasyCard were not accepted, and the facility did not take Japanese yen. He discovered he had only a small amount of New Taiwan Dollars, just enough for his bus fare, and no more cash on hand as he was due to return to Japan that day.

As he stood at the reception desk, unsure of what to do, a young Taiwanese man approached him. The young man, speaking in English, offered assistance. After Mr. Kuwabara explained his predicament, the Taiwanese youth generously offered to pay the admission fee for him.

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It is truly amazing how many kind young people there are in Taiwan. I have been helped by Taiwanese people in various situations during my travels there in the past, and this experience has become another wonderful memory of my trip.

Mr. Kuwabara expressed his deep gratitude, noting that this was not his first positive experience with Taiwanese people during his travels. He described the young man's kindness as leaving another wonderful memory of his trip. He is now hoping to identify the young man through the newspaper, as he forgot to ask for his name, so he can thank him properly.

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I have one final request: I forgot to ask for the name of the young man who was so kind to me. If at all possible, could you find out his name and contact details, such as his email address, and let me know? I would like to thank him properly.