Escape the crowds and visit 3 of Japan’s lesser-known treasures: Taketomi Island’s beaches, Yamaguchi’s history and Nasu’s ...

KAMAKURA, Kanagawa -- At around noon on Aug. 20, a beautiful blue sky spread over Yuigahama Beach in this east Japan city. As the sun shone down, people could be seen swimming and strolling along ...

Okinawa, known for the rich beauty of its diverse islands, offers visitors a tropical climate, broad beaches and coral reefs.

Local governments in the targeted areas are hurriedly taking emergency measures as are many recreational facilities including beaches and festivals. Following the earthquake, the Japan ...

Hit the beach and unwind in hot springs in two of Japan's seaside towns, Shirahama and Kushimoto. The small towns of Shirahama and Kushimoto, 50km apart on the coast of Wakayama Prefecture ...

Amazingly, such a place exists. Welcome to Jade Beach in the city of Itoigawa along the Sea of Japan in Niigata Prefecture. First, a bit of geological background info: The jade here was formed ...