Living in a tent - being homeless in Japan

On a rainy 10 a.m. Osaka river outing, Daniel sets up a blue tent in secluded grass; nobody disturbs him. He plans to return to his Airbnb instead of sleeping there, citing wildlife, sketchy people, uncertain legality, and muddy conditions. Still a tourist without a spouse visa, he recalls plans to overstay, sell knife sharpeners, and survive in net cafés or parks.

Visa frustration remains a recurring driver of escapist fantasies and provocative filmed experiments, while practical safety limits actual homelessness.