beach naoshima

Naoshima (直島 ) is a small group of islands located in the Seto Inland Sea with just 3000 inhabitants. The largest of these was until recently becoming a barren, post-industrial site, before it was transformed and redeveloped into Japan’s ‘Art Island’. It’s now a cultural hotspot whose art-based attractions draw hordes of tourists, with nearly a million people visiting its famous Triennale festival alone but the question is : can you swim in Naoshima?

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Umi No Hi : Marine Day in Japan

The third Monday in July in Japan, though is different to everywhere else, it is Umi No Hi, or Marine Day, a special holiday celebrating the sea.

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Beyond the Commuter Belt: River Swimming in Saitama

Conveniently seated in a natural bay fed by the estuaries of several rivers, the old town of Edo supported fertile grounds for farming and plentiful stocks from the sea.

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Discover Izu Peninsula

Izu peninsula is a haven from the nearby megapolis: white sand beaches, dramatic Fuji sunsets, world-class diving and watersports, mountains, waterfalls...

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5 Unique Onsen in Tokyo

All the seismic activity of Japan, as a land of volcanoes warms up the water, making an archipelago of natural hot springs, or as they are known here, onsen.

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