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Shimoda may be famous for its white sandy beaches and surfing, but it also played a major role in shaping the Japan we know today.

The sleepy fishing port of Nakagi is liveliest right before dawn breaks, as local fishermen set out on their boats to see...

Izu Peninsula White sandy beaches and azure seas await just less than two hours from Tokyo. The Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka ...

Travelers flock to Okinawa’s islands for sun, sand and the undersea attractions. Ishigaki has manta ray stations, Yonaguni submer...

Kouri Island is in the north of Okinawa's main island. The coral island's green sugar cane fields and blue sea have made it a fav...

The name Zeavola comes from the Latin name for the half flower tree, called rak talay in Thai, meaning “lover of the sea.” Fo...

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 ...