by Hiromi | May 2, 2020 | ADVENTURE, FOOD, SURF, TRAVEL
After some serious SHINRINYOKU – FOREST BATHING and feeling rejuvenated in the deep mountains of Tosa-cho, we were ready for some ocean and water time. Although this wasn’t merely a surf trip and we didn’t pack our surfboards, after all, Damien and I...
by Hiromi | Jan 30, 2020 | ADVENTURE, COMMUNITY, FOOD, SURF, TRAVEL
When I left home, Japan in 2015, I made a conscious decision that I would not go back until I have achieved something significant, until I was confident enough to say that I have established life here in my new home Byron Bay, Australia. I know it sounds weird and...
by Hiromi | Jul 30, 2017 | COMMUNITY, DESIGN, EVENT, SURF
It was 2013 when I first met Matt from Venice Beach, California. I was living in the woods of Chiba, in a humble cottage, 100km east of Tokyo where I could be more close to the surf. Matt was visiting Japan on his honeymoon with his wife Courtney. We were introduced...