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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.
Ocean and Beach
Free Fall with Hanako Hirose
“One hundred meters...and touch down!” Cheers erupt as Hanako Hirose grabs a tag from the hundred-meter mark deep below the turqu...
Yamagata
Japan’s Great Northwest
One of the best things about traveling through Japan is the scenic train rides that duck into tunnels and emerge into mountainous...
Scuba Diving
Japan’s Top 10 Dives
The many islands and coastlines that make up Japan are home to the greatest diversity of large and small life forms on the planet...
Scuba Diving
Return to Palau
I am sitting in the mouth of a deep, sandy channel facing the open sea. Sharks circle in front of me and black snapper coast out ...
Travel
Air it Out
There is no better time to head out to Japan’s great outdoors than autumn. Mountainsides turn from green to gold and red, and the...
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Nature and History in Shonai
One of Tohoku’s six prefectures is Yamagata, located just north of Niigata Prefecture along the coast. It's a hidden gem for travelers in search of authentic cultural experiences and outdoor activities.
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Niseko Untapped
Niseko draws thousands of visitors each year to Japan’s northernmost island in search of the steep and deep. Yet when these famed...
People
Faces in the Crowd: Hiroka Yoshikawa
In a world of evolving sport styles, it’s refreshing to see surfers like Hiroka Yoshikawa embracing the classics.