Tokyo resident Yasushi “Yassan” Takahashi used GPS technology to propose to his girlfriend.
Inspired by GPS art, where digital drawings are created by traveling preplanned routes with a GPS device, Yassan spent months meticulously planning a journey across Japan using Google Earth. His goal: to spell out the words “Marry Me” across the country.
Quitting his job and setting off in June, Yassan traveled 4,451 miles from Hokkaido to Kagoshima over six months, documenting his path.
When uploaded to Google Earth, the massive “Marry Me” message was revealed, earning him a Guinness World Record for the largest GPS drawing in history.
Today, GPS art has become a global phenomenon, combining creativity, travel, and technology to transform landscapes into canvases for drawings as varied as animals, fictional characters, and intricate designs.
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