Tag: beaches
Fukuoka City Beach Park & Momochi Seaside Park
Twenty minutes west of Fukuoka city, Momochi Seaside Park beckons weary travellers with its golden sands and wide-open skies. This man-made beach, part of the Fukuoka City Beach Park, stretches along the gentle coast of Hakata Bay, near attractions such as Fukuoka...
Fukuoka Tower: Japan’s Tallest Seaside Tower
When visiting a new place, there’s nothing like a lofty view to get the lay of the land. And when in Fukuoka, a great spot for this is Fukuoka Tower, Japan’s tallest seaside tower. While it’s not...
Nagasaki’s ‘Apple Rock’: A Photographer’s Delight
Apple Rock at Kakidomarimachi's Shirahama Beach is a fantastic photography spot.
It might sound strange, but picture this.
A boulder the shape of an apple with a big bite taken...
Island Hopping in Okinawa: Where to Go and How to Do It
There are a thousand reasons to love Okinawa. However, there’s no need to limit yourself to the main island. Okinawa may be the largest island in the Ryukyu Archipelago, but it isn’t the only. The region contains well over 100 islands, and...
The Okinawan Resort Life: Okinawa Without a Car Day 4
For many travelers to Okinawa, lazing around at a resort is their main purpose. Okinawan resorts line much of the mainland coast, and several more dot the smaller surrounding islands. Whether you want to use them as a base to explore, or...
Zamami and its Many Beaches: Okinawa Without a Car Day 2
While some visitors to Okinawa never leave the main island, travelers in search of deeper relaxation frequently make their way to some of the less-visited islands. At the end of our second night in Okinawa, we got on a short ferry and...
One of the Best Beaches Near Tokyo: A Day Trip To Morito Beach
I’d been feeling under the weather for a few days; sore chest, dry throat, trouble sleeping. So when friends invited me to spend a day on a beach near Tokyo, I jumped at the idea. A little fun, sun and laughter would...
