Category
Ocean and Beach
ActivitiesOcean and Beach
Japan is an island country with a deep connection to the sea. People here are passionate about ocean sports and marine activities are popular as people flock to the beaches and coastlines to enjoy surfing, stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), sea kayaking, sailing, deep sea fishing and more.
Sea Kayaking
Three Canadians, Three Japanese, Three Kayaks
I’ve come to Japan every year for the 20 years. But my latest trip was unlike all the rest. Our plan was to paddle and sail from ...
Snorkeling
A Wild Dolphin Ride
When I was asked to go to Miyakejima, I didn’t know anything about the island. I didn’t know there was a volcano. I didn’t know t...
Eco Tourism
Returning Home With My Senorita
Many a love story has started with the colloquialism, “She was always right in my sight, but I just never noticed.” Then, some ch...
Thailand
Slowing Down on Koh Chang
This secluded hideaway has an identity unlike the play-hard-by-day and drink-hard-by-night experience so easily found in Thailand...
Philippines
The Camotes Islands
After a typhoon had blown through Manila, I decided it was time to move on. My original plan was to leave Tokyo on Friday, spend ...
Surfing
Eugene Teal Surf Family
Big Kahuna brings surfing and Hawaiian brotherhood to burned-out businessmen in Chiba.
Surfing
Adam Faunce Interview
One of the most established surfers on the Japanese Professional Surfing Association (JPSA) Tour is Australian Adam Faunce. O...
Kitesurfing
No Gusts, No Glory
Harness nature and reach places a surfboard or snowboard could never possibly take you. You know what? Just go ahead and fly. Go ...