SHINKO, JAPAN; a tHRiViNG sci-fi surf scene

[@johannesdenecke2422]

You are a gift to surfing. These documentaries are of unprecedented quality.

[@DylanGravesYT]

thank you so much 🙌 there so much beauty in our sport and so many cool scenes, the world deserves to understand how epic surfing is 😂

[@johannesdenecke2422]

@@DylanGravesYT you somehow manage to convey that. I know there are many media outlets with bigger budgets and so many people involved and they don't manage to match what you're doing. These are authentic, interesting insights. The storytelling is great and authentic, The filmmaking and editing is pleasing. You select good suitable music and I think you even play some of it yourself, right? Im just really stoked about every single video you post. Im sending heaps of appreciation from Germany ( We sometimes get really windy waves in our part of the Baltic Sea too btw :D )

[@DylanGravesYT]

@@johannesdenecke2422 thank u 🥰 yes I make some music myself. Found these cool songs from artists that allow revenue share that I felt paired well with the footage in this one, and I made the final song. I see a lot of content out there try to “make” surfing cool. Surfing IS cool, it’s beyond any label actually, you don’t have to try and make it anything, surfing will represent itself if u give it the chance.

[@olewitte4100]

I recently went surfing in Japan (on Hokkaido) and it was such a great experience. Beforehand, I had read stories about heavy localism in Japan and was a bit worried. When we turned up (at 7am) it was super crowded already. The spot looked similar to yours, next to and industrial area. The carpark scene was exactly like you described it; people had thought of everything, our guide/friend had his own portable shower. The waves were amazing and the lineup was so friendly and respectful, I have never been in a lineup that crowded where people really respect surf-etiquette. People were smiling at me when I was surfing and it was so much fun. Our friend even told us that the locals had sent him messages afterwards that they really enjoyed sharing the lineup with us foreigners. Gone were all the ‘heavy localism’ narratives. It really was one of my favorite surfing memories and probably my favorite memory from the whole 3 week trip. Stoked to see that it’s the same in other surfspots in Japan!

[@DylanGravesYT]

That’s epic ! Stoked to hear that :)

[@rubenndeanpaulalws1177]

I don't know why: you don't send photos or videos of yourself just to me!!! Why: don't enter my whatsapp, why: You avoid me!!!??? Please don't throw me away!!! Why!!!??? I'm your secret admirer!!! I really like you, friend from afar!!! I love you man!!! Rubenn Dean Paul Alws "Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro" Brazil!!! (Google/KZbin)

[@Keepone974]

I live in Japan. I don't surf super often but there are a few places where localism do exist. Last one I found was kind of hidden but had signage saying "locals only", in Okinawa southern coast. I also was advised not to go to the right side of the Torami area in Chiba. I recently had an absolute blast though in Shimoda. Super clear water, nice locals and foreigners (it's fairly touristic) and a great landscape with even a Torii (temple gate) up on rocks right in front of the spot. Highly recommend!

[@leonhorbach]

Man these short docus never fail to warm my heart! From Weird Waves to these series - sheer stoke and kindness. Keep it up (please)!

[@DylanGravesYT]

Glad to hear it 🙏 I plan to keep going as long as I can !

[@leonhorbach]

@@DylanGravesYT Great! and you're always welcome to check out the Dutch surf scene. Small but developing, with every now and then some great grey North Sea surf.

[@raulgonzales6721]

i just stumbled on your channel today and am addicted since!! watched like 3 videos straight. you have the gift to capture those „real“ surf moments and people and everything that goes with it so authentic - big shoutout from switzerland. wish you all the success with your channel! AND THANKS FOR THE MUSIC TAGS, looooots of gems!!

[@sandrodigaetano8615]

wow Dylan, your approach to different surf cultures is so caring and really contributes to sharing it while respecting local surfers while putting them on the scene well done mate !

[@JayWalksAround]

Right on Dylan. Always look forward to the new vids.

[@DylanGravesYT]

🍻thank you 🙏

[@SaltyCheeks]

The food + Surf = BEST COMBO ~

[@realitynuggets6204]

I learned to surf in Japan. Such a sick scene. So many spots. Even back in 2005. The wave energy is different., too. Punchy as hell when small. Great vibes. Thanks for posting this.

[@DylanGravesYT]

Rad 💯

[@skayfe]

So glad you’re spotlighting Japan, Kyushu has some great waves and awesome culture 👌🏼

[@DylanGravesYT]

Been wanting to go for a while. So many spots now on my list, just taking it slow and waiting for more budget to come in so I can go to all these amazing places / countries 🙌

[@ParkingLotBacon]

This was awesome. And thanks for putting the tune on Apple Music, stoked to listen to it while skiing this season.

[@DylanGravesYT]

🍻thank you 🙏 banzai!

[@handybodysurfing]

Such a great video! To see the boys, Keito, Kai and Tsubasa come up in the video gave me goose bumps. Love Japanese surf culture and lifestyle.

[@DylanGravesYT]

Hammers 🔨 they were all killing it!

[@GilbertDisloquez]

Your videos put my faith back into the cool chill surf vibes I once knew when I first started surfing. It’s tough to maintain positive attitudes surfing in LA after Covid.

[@alexanderjoyce3305]

I hear ya!

[@GA_ExperimentalFilm-dm1kg]

Ah man i love your films.

[@MCmaster7102]

This video was top notch! I'm a Japanese American whos family migrated to Hawaii in 1900, first generation mainlander 😂being born and raised in Florida though, but its always been a dream of mine to spend time in Japan to score good waves, skate the streets of Tokyo at night, gorge on the best cuisine on planet earth, and you're mapping it out for me! This stoked me out to get out there soon, super hyped. Shinko seems like a definite spot on that trip now, thank you Dylan!

[@DylanGravesYT]

Epic man :) a worthy spot on th list for u to get back to the motherland!

[@as.105]

It is the best surf film i ve seen in a while. Thank you

[@DylanGravesYT]

🙏

[@matthewbarlow6013]

Another awesome mini-doc! Hoping to see you in Europe this winter 🌊

[@beauluftenburg3167]

I got Change The Subject vibes from this one. Good Stuff

[@jesse_bone]

Great vibe, Dylan. The music and editing are great, the surfing looks scary and fun, the food is rad, and the community scene looks epic!

[@DylanGravesYT]

Thank u 🙏 glad to hear u enjoyed thanks for the feedback 🍻

[@Johnnywolf100]

Love shinko left side ,when it's big and it's typhoon season 😁👍

[@SPiL227i]

Just Awesome... the people , the waves, the vibes....the respect!

[@DylanGravesYT]

🍻

[@romesmigomes]

Dylan mixes the culture and food documentary style with surfing so well! Reminds me of Anthony Bourdain. Great work always!

[@malcatron]

I don't know what I enjoy more in these videos, the surfing or the local cuisine - that ramen looked amazing!

[@DylanGravesYT]

🙌 hontestly me either, that ramen was hands down the best I’ve ever had no bs

[@RottenlyMoodyChild]

That was tight! Surf was pumping. A swell magnet, good banks, peaks everywhere, good community and parking lot setup, etc. Like a little amphitheatre for Japanese surfing. An ideal training ground for the next gen of rippers 💚✌🏼

[@RottenlyMoodyChild]

Oh, and incredible ramen, obviously 😅

[@DylanGravesYT]

💯 an absolute joy to experience and fun getting to relive all the footage and attempt to encapsule that here :) 🍻for watching

[@louiskuamoo]

Good to have you back on you tube, its been a while! You bring the best of surfing worldwide! The most memorable was Italy! I was shocked to see pretty good waves in your telecast! Good job! Aloha

[@DylanGravesYT]

Been posting every month but obvi haven’t gotten into your feed, but thank you! And I love all kinds of waves, even good ones 😂 most of the time people don’t like when u share they’re “good wave” spots, hence the weirdness 🖖

[@thomjanson9644]

Epic.. what an unreal place..

[@christophercabrera1096]

Japan is next level fo sho

[@matthuber9936]

"The 2nd most smallest mountain in Japan" - That's pretty good!

[@garyberlin]

Love your vids! Capturing the stoke and joy that we all love about surfing, so cool to see a glimpse of surfing in Shinko. Greetings from Barcelona! 👊

[@DylanGravesYT]

Gracias por su apoyo ! 🙏🍻

[@joebudi5136]

Dig it Dylan. Always fun.

[@alexandreouya9072]

This is great ! I love Japan ! thanks a lot for sharing the experience.

[@DylanGravesYT]

Japan rules indeed, Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@claymarzobestgoofy]

Awesome as usual! Refreshing surf vlog.

[@cboria148]

music is fantastic in this one, great job dude!

[@DylanGravesYT]

@@cboria148 🍻

[@Guillaume-rg1tt]

Thanks for showing us this. The video is too short ! Want to see more! I am personally glad to see there is still some great people who completely understood the surfing vibes, out of the crowded Malibu chaos, competitive asshat in the lineup and getting robbed on the parking. I live in LA area, unfortunately the surfing vibes is not what it was anymore I hope you had the chance to visit Sendai’s Volcano, natural hot springs and the town are amazing 🤩

[@JuanCarlos-bn2zt]

sick video dylan, loved the way you presented the whole scene with such detail

[@DylanGravesYT]

Thank you 🙏 glad to hear it :)

[@lelbra]

i love your videos man i cant imagine why so few people watch

[@DylanGravesYT]

🙏 thank you I appreciate that. All that watch is enough for me :)

[@sirena8471]

El Dylan siempre con videazos! Grande! 👏👏👏👏

[@walterdavidson8020]

Nice to see how friendly all the surfers are - I grew up surfing in San Diego and friendly surfers are few and far between 🏄

[@marceloliveira6212]

You are “making surfing great again” with these amazing mini-docs. Keep up the awesome work Dylan! PS: Surfing has always been great though. 😁🤙🏼

[@skayfe]

🙏🏼

[@DylanGravesYT]

Wow thank you so much 🙏 really appreciate this !

[@alvaroop6307]

Great content, love the music!

[@DylanGravesYT]

🙏

[@slimdog72]

So good, thanks Dylan.

[@Pumphouse652]

Inspirational spot..of a gem

[@frankthomas1983]

Nice work. Nice work Shinko

[@benjirich]

Cracking video. I really enjoyed that! Cheers

[@DylanGravesYT]

Glad to hear it thank you 🍻

[@mamarug4819]

Wow awesome video Dylan, well done

[@ejrasmussen]

So stoked you guys summited that peak at the end, Everest up next!

[@DylanGravesYT]

😂🫡

[@orion2250]

Got to meet a cool cat from Japan in Corpus Christi a few years ago. Really chill guy surfing around Texas

[@bh2861]

christ!!! instant motivation to go surf! Cheers Dyl

[@DylanGravesYT]

🍻ty that’s the goal w these 💯

[@hernanjuanguede9026]

Hola Dylan continua viajando así veo los distintos lugares y su gente. Muy buenos los videos. Este estuvo zarpadoo

[@DylanGravesYT]

🙌 gracias 🙏!

[@gumi_524]

Congratulations on reaching the summit🎉

[@DylanGravesYT]

Lots of prep but we achieved it 💪

[@surfermag]

Good stuff, Dylan.

[@siddude]

Wow, that was really cool!

[@gregredelman9726]

another gem...thanks Dylan

[@DylanGravesYT]

🍻 thank you ❤️

[@adamgroves2811]

Id go just for the car park! I love vans!!

[@DylanGravesYT]

Rad scene 💯

[@DurpVonFronz]

Man those waves turned out to massive and gnarly. Bet that was some good times, the people looked like awesome folks :)

[@bartolomeoyarrow1327]

Thanks for the video man! Stoked from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤙

[@DylanGravesYT]

Hiya ! Thanks do tuning in 🍻

[@titouande800]

if someone from japan is reading this, i would love to talk with a local surfer cause i want to plan a trip to japan. Anyway awesome video

[@themagikian4237]

Stay home. Stay safe.

[@Pompomgrenade]

👍🏾 Good words: generations of beach bumming 🪄 industrial zone🌊

[@zak-a-roo264]

Awesome,Dylan!

[@cameronrountree477]

Huge congrats on conquering the second shortest mountain in Japan!

[@DylanGravesYT]

🙌🙌😂😂😂 thank you 🙏

[@saiyt]

Great video! Never knew japan had such a sick surf seen!

[@sci-fi767]

Awesome. Good vibes by the looks

[@michaelwalsh8053]

This was sick!

[@ausdenbergen7206]

Such positive Videos! You earn a bigger follower Community!

[@DylanGravesYT]

I appreciate that 👊

[@FFsup]

Thanks that was great to view!

[@DylanGravesYT]

🙏 thanks for stopping by 🍻

[@happysurfingokinawa181]

Stoked you got to sample some!! :)

[@chrislisanti6264]

Epic watch

[@DylanGravesYT]

Glad to hear it

[@Pumphouse652]

Grateful spot

[@nicklo_olcreations7736]

U are goated my new favorite place to watch KZbin while eating

[@DylanGravesYT]

🙌🙏

[@ahbwisurfnpaddle]

Sooo CoooOL to see You getting around all over Dylan ! What a fine crew of surf cats to visit too. Respect to the Sendai crew !.....Hiya Takeshi !...e..

[@DylanGravesYT]

Same trip as the Gods Crack video just took me a minute to work on this one and get it ready

[@ahbwisurfnpaddle]

@@DylanGravesYT a fine edit indeeed Dylan. Keep doing it, having fun,..and we'll keep watching !....e.

[@jamesgonda3785]

shinko. wave of winter. second smallest mountain in japan. 😎🇺🇸

[@oldschoolwaverider]

I want to go climb that mountain too!

[@DylanGravesYT]

Start training

[@droningonfsc4713]

Great video, love Japan....

[@Ford_TImelord]

Thanks Dylan for showing this. - The last time I saw the coast of Sendai was just after the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011 I'd been working in the snow fields of Niseko I assisted a clean up operation just North of there and it was completely devastated. I think about the loss I witnissed often and after watching this I realise I need to go back and see it how it is now and perhaps get a little closure. If you are ever up that way in Winter you should try and get in touch with the snow surfers of Niseko. A shaper called Taro Tamai who makes the most beautiful bindless snowboards

[@DylanGravesYT]

I heard stories of this and remember seeing it on the news. Wild to think that that happened and to see it like it is now, just how resilient the land and people are 🙌 Would definitely love to go back and experience the snow and get into the snow/ surf scene there I love watching those guys so much ❤️

[@Ford_TImelord]

The Sendai coast was particuarly hit hard. To see people back enjoying the ocean is incredibly gratifying. I'm going to ride my bike down that coast surfing where possible The snow and surf scene in Japan is unlike anywhere else I have been in the world. There is a level of particular freedom and joy in the subcultures of Japan that runs contrary to the orthodoxy of everyday life.

[@tjtoobs]

THIS VIDEO IS SICK

[@DylanGravesYT]

Arigato 🙏

[@leftymagoo2710]

2KEWEL Dylan. U R truly a surfing ambassador. Welldone &DoneWell.🙏😎

[@DylanGravesYT]

❤️❤️❤️ thank you 🙏

[@BodhiNDaddy]

Epic!🔥🔥🔥

[@ethancasana]

Great video

[@scottellis6438]

You got some sick ones for sure

[@DylanGravesYT]

🙏

[@createelement27]

I want to surf there ❤

[@Pumphouse652]

"Stoked on the surfing

[@paulobezerra7109]

Hey Dylan you got the vibe Nice video

[@EurekaCanyonFiberglass]

looks epic great flick

[@DylanGravesYT]

🍻

[@jameslangridge1674]

If you can get there (have the time/money), I recommend a side trip to Okinawa. It's beautiful, and if the waves are not working, the free-diving and reefs are pretty, too. Spent a memorable 14 days there down in Naha and then Ikei beach. The far side reefs on the other side of the island are where you want to look, if you go. I found some great shallow reef spots, 3-4ft, light offshores, 30 degrees celsius water temps. Oh, and definitely enjoy the sesame soba noodles. Best I ever had!!!

[@DylanGravesYT]

Sounds absolutely magic and will def keep in mind to check out at some point! Officially on the list 🍻

[@jul1us_tv]

good stuff

[@jayseo5575]

dang naming your kid "Curren" is as core as it gets

[@futureprogress]

Real chill

[@vicentesoto1628]

Hands down, best indie surfing in japan video, googled up the place straight up, pretty far though (Osaka based)

[@maximesabran2127]

so nice, keep going

[@DylanGravesYT]

🙏

[@kentleng2490]

So dope! Keep these coming!

[@DylanGravesYT]

Giving these everything I have and will keep going for as long as I am able 🫡

[@bartdesigns7663]

Sick! Will be in Japan in November, which spot should I check?

[@RocketDog73]

Like Alkantstrand in South Africa. You can be surfing whilst you have massive container ships going past you in the background on their way into and out of the harbour at Richard’s Bay.

[@DylanGravesYT]

🙌 seems common that there are good waves near big ports, sounds rad there !

[@catalinagomez924]

El hipster Latino sigue en Japón 🇯🇵 😊Japón es lo máximo, mucho donde surfear y ellos son de las mejores personas de el mundo 🌍 ❤

[@japangoose]

🔥🔥🔥

[@danscotttt]

so sick

[@ArthurFellig]

Japan rules. Japanese people rule. Japanese surfers super rule! Big love from the USA!

[@DylanGravesYT]

Agreed !

[@JockJaimeRadfordBromley]

Is Dylan Graves one of the coolest human beings on this planet? I love everything about his videos, especially the music. They just make me happy to be alive.

[@DylanGravesYT]

Thank you 🙏 🥰 glad to hear it 🍻🫡

[@Carreras_Performance]

Diablos Dylan que curete en JP🏄🤟

[@DylanGravesYT]

🍻🍻🍻lo pasamos súper

[@avida29]

nice one!!

[@Jonoz1969]

Epico