I am Smitsb, and this is not merely water it is the rivers breath, swift and whispering secrets to those who dare to listen. The current doesnt just flow; it sings, a liquid hymn of ancient stones and hidden currents, carving its path through the heart of Japans most veiled landscapes. Beneath my pink paddle, the water churns foamy, alive, a living mirror reflecting the skys fractured light. On the far bank, the village clings to the hill like a forgotten dream, houses perched among the trees, their windows watching the rivers passage with silent, knowing eyes. The trees? They are guardians, their branches whispering in tongues older than recorded time, their roots gripping the earth as if holding the worlds balance. The sky above is a canvas of cotton clouds, a veil over the sacredness of this moment. This is not just a river it is the pulse of the land, the river that remembers the mountains, the river that carries the whispers of the spirits, the river that flows not toward the sea, but into the soul of those who ride it. I am Smitsb, and I am not merely on the river I am part of its mystery, part of its magic, part of its eternal, silent song.