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05/14/2026
Over the past few years, the Japanese surfskate scene has grown massively, with more riders, events, brands, and creative communities pushing the culture forward. From the streets of Tokyo to the coastal roads of Miyazaki, surfskating in Japan has developed its own unique style.
One of the riders helping shape that generation is ._.yamaguchi . Known for his stylish street lines, ditch skating, and creative visuals, Shotaro represents the artistic and free-flowing side of Japanese surfskating.
We caught up with him to talk about life in Miyazaki, his love for surfing, filming, music, and how surfskating continues to motivate him in every possible way.
Read the full article at YOWsurf.com/culture
Check Shotaro out: ._.yamaguchi
05/14/2026
Over the past few years, the Japanese surfskate scene has grown massively, with more riders, events, brands, and creative communities pushing the culture forward. From the streets of Tokyo to the coastal roads of Miyazaki, surfskating in Japan has developed its own unique style.
One of the riders helping shape that generation is ._.yamaguchi . Known for his stylish street lines, ditch skating, and creative visuals, Shotaro represents the artistic and free-flowing side of Japanese surfskating.
We caught up with him to talk about life in Miyazaki, his love for surfing, filming, music, and how surfskating continues to motivate him in every possible way.
Check Shotaro out: ._.yamaguchi
Backhand snap right on point, performed by
04/23/2026
This week in ‘Catching up with’:
Now based in Biarritz, she shares a glimpse into her life between ocean, city and creativity, from surfskating into the mountains on hikes or bikerides. We also talk about her journey into surfskating, her favorite spots, her quiver, and personal stuff she loves when off the board.
And there’s a little surprise…
A brand new YOW Surf Radio curated by Hortense.
Dive into the full interview on our blog. Link in stories and bio.
Thanks for the amazing photos:
04/22/2026
More Mid-Length surfing with the San Onofre 35,5” by
Photography
Alleyway surfing, and why not as a party wave? If you want to catch another one to ride alone, you simply just walk back to the top. 😆
As demonstrated by and
04/17/2026
This season’s Artist Series collaboration with features their iconic ‘Red Tiger’ design.
This shape is developed for performance surfskating and works perfectly for powerful carves and radical turns.
Street Surf courtesy by on the San Onofre 35.5” Mid Length.
04/09/2026
You’ve seen him ride, now it’s time to meet the person behind. Who is Yojany Pérez beyond surfskating? Dive into his story and get to know him a little better through our newest blogpost.
We had a chat with him about how he got into surfing and skating, life in Cuba, his dream board, his hobbies besides surfskating like Analog Photography and much more!
Head to our website or find the direct link in our stories.
