I've been going to Japan every winter for the past 4 years. The Japanese culture, their respect of nature, the food, the natural hot springs, and the sweetest, deepest, driest snow I've ever been in makes that place my own personal heaven on Earth. I completely understand Biyajima Shin's attitude towards nature and the sport.

It's rare to find these snowboard videos these days; they truly respect mountains, the livelihood of local, the culture of the place AND simplicity of riding. Because nowadays, snowboard movies have become just a product of "go epic places with a helicopter and do some stunt-like crazy tricks". There is no creativity in making same stuff all over again It is time to bring multidimensional artistic taste in snowboard videos, let be educational, and eye-opening.

@pudsboi5203

5 жыл бұрын

well said

@wormholetahoe1365

5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you need to watch some of the snowboard films from absinthe.

@galaktionrepolainen922

5 жыл бұрын

then you'll definitely appreciate this, also featuring shin: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iGWozM-JnpSYpps.html

@dobbatron

5 жыл бұрын

And Depth Perception on Redbull

@Au5Finn

5 жыл бұрын

Kai Rel Youl only find good quality like this from Travis.

"For me, it's giving way to others one hundred times. And taking something for myself, once." How great would it be if everyone followed this principle? This was good for my soul...thanks!

I spent three years in Japan snowboarding. It's my favorite place on earth. So many mountains with such great Japow. This film does a wonderfully in showing the dedication of craft and care for this magical place on earth. Well done!

I am a simple man: As soon as i see a video of this gentleman i just press like

Great Video. I've been working dead end jobs and living paycheck to paycheck for over a decade just so I could live near a ski resort and ride as much as possible. My parents say the same stuff too wondering if I will ever take charge of my life. They are now retired and too old to ski or snowboard. Why wait til you're too old to experience one of the greatest joys of life.... Thank you

I love the Japanese, such humble and respectful human beings.

@mountainlife2411

5 жыл бұрын

Unless you ask the Koreans, or any other place they conquered.

@bensadikin9513

4 жыл бұрын

@@mountainlife2411 Im Indonesian and i think the idea of holding on to the past grudges holds no value when you live in the present and look up to your future. I also highly respected Japanese and their culture...... apart from their annual whale hunting of course.

@mountainlife2411

4 жыл бұрын

@@bensadikin9513 Hmmm, forgiving them for enslaving your people, but holding them accountable for their fishing practices? Up to you bro.

@bensadikin9513

4 жыл бұрын

@@mountainlife2411 Yes its the past. The Japanese people admit, recognize their deeds and deeply horrified by it. They are changed nation if you actually understand why they only have JSDF post Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Whale reproduction isnt as simple as human conceiving a baby and took longer than human does. Plus the care, odds to live and everything about whales are delicate. Do you carry revenge all the time on your back ? Or you rather travel light and look forward ? Up to you, bro.

@mountainlife2411

4 жыл бұрын

@@bensadikin9513 OK first of all speaking for all Japanese people is obviously problematic. Their P.M. Mr. Abe (an elected official) is very right wing and pushing for their military to get involved in foreign conflicts, which eventually they will. Placing any animals life over a humans really shows where your head is at, though I suspect you are just arguing for arguing sake. If you think living light is forgetting what was done to your people in very recent history, then fine. Not sure what you mean by carrying "revenge" on my back, I never said anything about revenge on anyone. I'm Laotian/American living in Japan so if I carried any animosity towards these people, I probably wouldn't be here. The older generations in Laos and Japan both have very strong anti american sentiments which I find very justified.

Thank you, thank you, Travis Rice for this inspiring film!

@eNtyck

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, can you let me know the model of the goggles in this video? Thanks

Icredible story. I'm amazed by the footage and how humble Shin is. Snowboarding and respecting the mountain is the basis for all snowboareds. What an inspiration.

Merry Christmas Mr Biyajima! and Mr Rice! Thank you (and your kin) for getting me back into snowboarding after 20 years! Its been a long grey road in the grinder... no hope, just the next day in the grinder. First time back on snow 2 years ago now, changed my life! Still in the grind, but with a new found purpose, for me, and my son, my wife, our life! My soul is happy again :D Thank you for being a part of that!

incredible dude... cant wait to go to Japan for the first time this January. Shin is a total legend

Here I am once again in the dead middle of summer dreaming of winter. God I cant wait

Was great meeting you last week in the butte! You’re always welcome here in Crested Butte! 🤙

Hands down one of the best snowboard edits I've ever seen. You guys are so talented keep it up👍

シーズンイン前日にこの動画に出会えて良かった。

Liked their home made plywood pow boards & of course it's a gorgeous ski movie

Met him by chance. He is really humble, down to earth, really really nice person.

That shot at 5:19 got me SOOOOO AMPED!! ⚡️

Thank you, this made my winter man! I'd love to see Shin more in movies!

this video has changed my whole thinking, thank you guys 🙏🏻

A really humble and nice guy! Thank you for this video Travis

What a wholesome short film. Thanks everyone and happy holidays!

This seriously made me want to take up snowboarding! What an amazing production! One of the best videos I've seen in a long while!!

Love this!!

Bravo Travis & Chip! This just made my day.

This is excellent and what it is all about. Thanks for sharing!

Great vid. Such a real story. Thank you. Keep making them.

Thank you so much Travis and Shin!

one of the best snowboard shorts of this year

damn this is so refreshing. Japan and their way of life is so nice. Amazing movie

This is the best snowboard video ever

Such a beautiful story

Revisiting this one. Again. So good.

Hell yeah! What a great film

wonderful!

Thank you Travis! This was beautiful bud

Loved it!

Wonderful! Thank you.

Gracias Travis por inspirar al Snowboard a lo máximo ! Thanks 🙏🏻

Beautiful!

This right here, is what life is all about. Watched this thing 5 times already. One word...righteous!!

stunning cinematography. wonderful story. sick snowboarding!

Great video Travis! Keep these up, like the Occy surf interviews with HD, wicked filming and music. Sick of the same old thing. Great insight into Shin.

スノーボードが好きな一人として凄く共感できました。ありがとうござます。

Incredible quality, mountains and peoples. I feel youre and Shin story make me a little bit happier today, thank for your job!!

such a wonderful and inspiring story

beautiful film, pretty snow ..everything stimulates me...GOOD!!!

Very beautiful film

Beautiful.

That was wonderful!

Awesome movie, thanks Travis.

It is not easy to make such a beautiful video. Thank you guys!

this is amazing

Wow thanks for the vid. Really nicely done. Beautifully simple

How great was this video, one of the best I have seen in a long time. What an amazingly beautiful place. Will have to add Nagano, Japan to the bucket list. Thank you both for sharing your adventure👍🍻

Dope visuals, great soundtrack

so so SO good

Super inspiring video! Great story. I wish we had more snowboarding films like this one :)

Stunning film. What a beautiful life.

What a great Video!

Really cool story, thanks for sharing.

Everything about this film is goooood

Wonderful Movie! I enjoyed so much! I wanna go mountain now!

Thanks Travis for the inspiration. You and Shin really made me want to be there. I'll try to do the same in my mountains-enjoy them as much as I can and appreciate what I got. Tnx.

every aspect of this film was beautiful

I know nothing of Snowboarding but I just can't take my eyes off this video!!!

Wonderful, the film but also his take on life

Absolutely beautiful! Great job :)

Beautiful. Arigato Shin Biyajima ❄️🤘🏂

This is a great shortfilm :-)

Sooooo inspiring 👌🏼thank youuuuuu

Great work Travis

Love the philosophy

Amazing story thank you for sharing 👍👌

well done. Phenomenal intro.

(How can this have only 77k views ? The world is missing out, i'm telling you.) Long time no see Travis's videos but i'm loving it, always amazing footages & great music with you ! It's crazy the powder that they have down there in Japan. I wish i could ride there one day :) We need more videos like this !

Well done Travis, for being able to capture Shin's point of view of his home. I wish it was longer but this will do just fine! Can we look for a new Supernatural course soon or a new movie from you Travis, anytime soon??

Sugoiiiii....I lived in Nagano for a long time ago ( 15 years) and I loved the mountains , snowboarding , snow , the view...and this year I will back to Japan definitively . I can't wait this moment . I love Nagano and all the culture of Japan !!!

What a great video. This is my favorite stuff to watch.

@shaneschommer1074

5 жыл бұрын

By the way, anyone know what jacket Travis is wearing. It's sick!

Thanks for this:) !!

Awesome man …….

Arigato gosaimas Shin. This is wonderful. Watashiwa suki desu

Hi guys, Travis thanks for this video! I always look forward to hearing from you new video. P. S. Lib Orca is a very cool Board, lightweight, floats in powder snow, smooth!

soooo good man

For me the best travis movie. Dont take me wrong but sometimes a fell the travis movies full of crazyness feed by ego. To much over production that take from snowboard The simplicity that it has. On this travis used his resources to show a new humble perspective of snowboarding through an unknown guy. Refreshing....with meaning, beautiful. Thanks Travis !

Imposible verlo sin llorar!

Really good stuff

thank you, Travis & Justin for this work of art!

Wow!

Nice Video. And Yeah man, I have the same snowboard!

Thanks so much for sharing and creating this video ! Love the mood it creates ! Great Work

I love Japow pow. Great clip with 2epic riders

a beautiful work of art! I have the same values as this story when it comes to snowboarding, the beauty of the mountains, snow and the waterfalls. I love watching these kind of vids. Unlike the sports media who only think Halfpipers are the only kind of boarding.THIS film is why I got into snowboarding 27 years ago back in 1992 when skiers would yell at us to get off THEIR mountain, I ignored all of them. love your vid man!

尊敬します

True lover of snowboarding right there. "go snowboarding for you"

Wow...great effort

Beautiful beautiful movie.and softly jently world.Thank you so much from Japan.ARIGATOU

So amazingly perfect fellas

I really enjoyed what you guys have captured here. Powerful stuff! Just wish we could make it out that way. Unfortunately, it is very expensive getting there out of Northen Canada. We can't make it there but I'm sure we will see you guys in The Foggcutter this season.... Cheers!

So dope! It's my last season in Japan, I'm for sure going to miss it. Hope to see you at FreeRideWorldTour, kick ass!!!