Japan Music Journey: Shonan 01

In this episode of The Kimi Kato Show – Japan Music Journey, Kimi heads south of Tokyo to Shonan, Kanagawa’s iconic Pacific coastline and the birthplace of one of Japan’s most distinctive beach cultures.  From the postwar Taiyōzoku “Sun Tribe” and the rise of Japanese surfing culture to the music of Southern All Stars, TUBE, and Shonan no Kaze, this episode explores how the sea, summer, youth, and music became inseparable from Shonan’s identity. Along the way, Kimi visits Inamuragasaki, Yuigahama, Shichirigahama, Kugenuma, and Chigasaki, while exploring umi no ie beach houses, summer fireworks, surf culture, and the experiences that make a Shonan summer uniquely Japanese. Host: Kimi KatoProducer: Kimi KatoExecutive Producer: Jeremiah D. HigginsPowered by: Project Asteri | Pantheon Media | Radio Candy Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices