Amami Oshima

The Amami Islands have long existed in the crosswinds. Locals have endured powerful typhoons and shifting geopolitical winds,...

A self-described delinquent youth who followed his dream to become a professional surfer now finds himself at the center of a...

“On Amami Oshima, there is a kimono woven with the natural environment itself.”—Thida Moon The family that runs the Thida ...