
07/07/2025
When it comes to grand romantic gestures, Yasushi Takahashi better known as Yassan may have pulled off the most unforgettable one of all time.
Determined to create a proposal his girlfriend would never forget, Yassan didn’t just buy a ring or plan a dinner. He mapped out a journey that would take him over 7,100 kilometers across the entire country of Japan, using GPS tracking to draw something no one had ever done before: a proposal that stretched across mountains, coastlines, and cities.
For six months, Yassan walked, biked, drove, and rode ferries carefully logging every movement with a GPS device. He left behind everything, including time with his girlfriend, all for one powerful message. When he returned, he uploaded his GPS data onto Google Maps, and what appeared was breathtaking: a massive virtual message etched into the shape of Japan reading “Marry Me.”
Not only did his girlfriend say yes she was overwhelmed by the creativity and commitment but the gesture also landed Yassan a Guinness World Record for the largest GPS drawing ever made.
It was a proposal powered by love, mapped by heart, and tracked by satellite a perfect fusion of emotion, endurance, and innovation. And it remains one of the most awe-inspiring examples of how far someone will go to say “I love you.”