ocean

A warm Pacific breeze blows at our backs and the boat rocks gently as it sets out from the sleepy Sukumo Port as we begin our sno...

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...

What would it feel like to run on the moon? Would you settle for blazing a trail on a live volcano in Tokyo?   On a c...

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...

Umi wa hiroi na, ookina, tsuki wa noboroshi, hi wa shizumu—“The ocean is wide and big; the moon rises, the sun falls.” Every Japa...

Saipan and Rota are more than just quick tropical getaways for travelers from Japan. They are also havens for divers who know the...

What will I buy for Mother's Day? I was thinking about this a while ago as I was walking down the street. Then I saw a poster...

What kind of traveler are you?  Do you head to the beach with an ice-cold beer? Perhaps you prefer relieving stress on the hiking...

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 ...

Things we no longer use are tossed aside and called "trash." Yet among these abandoned objects, some things continue to have ...