Celebrating the collaboration between Jameson and Dickies. I went to play at a nice event that made the appeal of skating known!

Whiskey is one of the most familiar spirits to us. If you are not sure which one to choose from the wide variety of whiskies available, this may be a good opportunity to start with "Jameson" whisky.

HOUYHNHNM's recently published an article aboutJameson and Dickies' limited-edition collaboration bottle. The editorial staff went to a skate event to celebrate the release of the product!

The event featured a skate competition in the large parking lot of the National Stadium, featuring a total of 10 professional skaters, including Kaito Nakata, Issei Morinaka, Kaya Sakakibara, and other male and female professional skaters, as well as street skaters.

In the competition, where each skier showed his or her own unique style, the prize was awarded to Daisuke Ikeda, who brought the most excitement to the audience, with a year's supply of Jameson as a prize. Congratulations!

The talk session will be joined by world-renowned artist Haroshi, Yoshifumi Egawa aka "YOPPI," and professional skater Yuto Kojima, whose works made from skateboard scraps are world-renowned.

While the skateboarding has become an Olympic sport, there is a strong tendency for skaters to skate only at skate parks in Tokyo.

Haroshi. Unlike club activities where there is a strict hierarchy, skateboarding was free. As for skate plazas in the city, I think Triangle Park in Osaka is a valuable place even from a global perspective. There are people from all walks of life, and they are allowed to skateboard. It's a place with a lot of openness that accepts people from all walks of life. When I was skating in the U.S., an old man would say to me, "Are you Tony Hawk?" I think the image of Osaka will change if there are more famous skaters in Japan who are known by the whole nation.

Yuto Kojima. Since I met skateboarding at the age of 14, it has taken me to many places across the country. It was about 10 years ago that I learned about skate plazas, and although it is not a widespread concept in Japan, it is well known in Europe and other places as a space where people other than skaters can share a space and connect with various people. It is a place where dancers, painters, and communities can connect. Skateboarding is not about how good you are at it, but how much you love it. . I think it is a tool to connect with everyone in the world, regardless of age or nationality.

Yoshifumi "YOPPI" EGAWAI have been skateboarding since I was about 15 years old and used to skate around Miyashita Park in Shibuya and Tokyo Station. But nowadays, I am often attracted to skateboarding because it is an interesting culture, and there are many people who like skateboarding even though they are not good at it, and I think that is great.

The three were in a relaxed mood as they sipped on Jameson highballs and enjoyed a friendly conversation. Even for those who have no experience with skating, their easy-to-understand and friendly atmosphere made the talk a lot of fun.

At the event, we will be serving Jameson highballs with pizza from Maple Pizza. The drink has no peculiarities and is refreshing, making it a perfect match for the food, and it enhances the taste of the pizza.

Gemson has a strong affinity with culture and is based on the concept of "connecting people to people. This time, through a collaboration with Dickies, Gemson has deepened its connection not only with fashion, but also with skate culture.

HOUYHNHNM's readers who are reading this may also want to accompany it with a good time spent with friends.