SHINKO, JAPAN; a tHRiViNG sci-fi surf scene

Welcome to Shinko, a unique and unexpected surf scene in Japan. A wave with unusual contrast- on one side, the raw, powerful energy of the ocean, and on the other, the industrial hum of machinery, both coexisting in this unexpected surf haven.

I’m always excited to explore different surf spots and immerse myself in the unique surf cultures during my travels. Surfing Japan is not all about navigating through rocks like a kamikaze pilot (like my last video at God's Crack), here is a look at a more traditional Japanese surf scene… a sci fi looking one at that!

Hope you enjoy this journey of a very special scene in Japan. Thank you to Keito Matusuoka for showing us around and plugging us into your world! Without your help and guidance this video would not be possible.

I would also like to thank Shohei Echigo for letting us stay at "Hotel Shohei". And Shohei's dad for being the first to surf Shinko, congratulations on discovering an ENTIRE surf scene 🤯 Massive thanks to rest of the surf community for having us :)

Thanks to Coby Perkovich, Shouta Sawada and Misaki Haberl. For assistance on translations.

Filmed by:
Wade Carroll

Additional footage:
Shohei Echigo
Dylan Graves
Keito Matsuoka

Music by Dylan Graves

Edit/GFX/ Color/ Ummmmm’s/Ahhhhh’s
Dylan Graves
Kevin Jansen

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