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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.
Auto Camping
48 Hours in Zamami
Often referred to as the “Hawaii of Japan,” the archipelago of islands that make up Okinawa offer plenty of options for travelers...
Photography
Pacific Crush: Clark Little on “The Art of...
Clark Little made a splash in 2009 when he self-published “The Shorebreak Art of Clark Little.” The coffee-table book, with forew...
Sea Kayaking
Sea Kayaking Iwate’s Pureland Paradise
When a Buddhist monk visited an isolated part of the Iwate coast 350 years ago, he saw it much as it remains today, a peaceful in...
Nagano
Summertime Fun in Shiga Kogen
Joshinetsu National Park, which includes Shiga Kogen, is located in Honshu’s rugged mountainous interior. Signs of human activity...
Okinawa
Clear Your Mind at Tiger Beach
Explore Onna with clear views from above and below the colorful sea. The Onna Coastline stretches nearly 30-kilomete...
Hiroshima
Solace and Giant Salamanders in Akiota
Just beyond Hiroshima City is a tranquil outdoor destination home to some of Japan's last remaining oosanshouo, the elusive giant salamander.
Eco Tourism
Churamura: Footprints in the Sand
Churamura, an NPO in Okinawa, work to conserve marine life and protect endangered sea turtles in Japan's southernmost prefecture.
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Fall in Love with Kawazu
Enjoy waterfall hikes and hot springs, beautiful beaches and delicious seafood in Kawazu on the western coast of Izu Peninsula.