Digital Style - Japan
Words: Mitchell Brower
Photos: Jacob Callaghan
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/881355/Atomic-Digital-Style---Japan
Japan.
Playful terrain and deep snow in abundance.
This was our second trip to the country, and our expectations were exceeded once again.
We decided to explore the main island this time.
We landed in Tokyo, and found that the ‘van’ we had rented was much smaller than expected.
The Employees didn’t think we could do it.
The endless and mysterious city of Tokyo.
That first night driving to Myoko, a 5 hour drive, was quite an experience.
I was hesitant to exit the freeway in fear of not being able to reprogram the GPS.
We managed to find our way to Myoko after hours of making songs and beats to stay awake.
I have never been so happy to lay down and sleep on a thin mattress on the floor.
A cozy ski town.
Our Hosts: Kimmy and Miyu.
He had breakfast out for us when we woke up, snow piling up outside as we ate.
The Itadaki Tours crew and friends are the cool guys of Myoko.
Filming in a snowstorm in humid japan is a difficult task, especially for the filmer.
Nonetheless, we ended our first day with numerous shots on the card, and smiles on our faces.
I dropped into this line from a blue square groomer.
The access to awesome terrain is unbelievable.
Drying off in the lodge getting ready for more filming.
Photo: Jonah Williams
Landing tricks in Japanese powder was quite foreign to everyone in the crew.
Being accustomed to landing in shallower conditions, it took us a week to figure it out.
Budget Capsule Hotel in Asakusa.
This one was smokey and gross, find a nicer one if you want to experience it.
Sightseeing and lifestyle shots in Asakusa.
If Myoko was an adventure, Rusutsu was a ski vacation.
Lavish livin at Rusutsu.
The snow seemed dryer there, and pauses in snowfall continued to be brief.
We found two jump spots and a road gap nearby, and each of us got a few tricks.
Cork 7 Blunt
Jonah Williams.
Stay tuned for ‘DIGITAL STYLE - UTAH’, coming in December.
