Izu Oshima, Tokyo This black beach was formed by the accumulation of volcanic ash, volcanic sand, and eroded volcanic rock that was washed down through the valley. Every year sea turtles lay their eggs in the sand. About 1km long.

Yamaguchi ken, Suo Oshima About 30 minutes boat ride from Hikuma in Suo Oshima. Ukishima is located approximately 5 km northwest of Maena...

Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi ken/Miyajima, Hiroshima ken A former priest has kindly organized a boat tour from Oshima island to Miyajima, to...

Higashi Hagi, Yamaguchi Ken East side of Hagi City and around Kasayama. Toragasaki Lighthouse and beach near Camellia Groves, Kasayama...

Yanai Shi, Yamaguchi Ken The closest JR train station to my hometown island. The Seto Inland Sea ”Obatake Seto” spreads out in front of...

Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken Praying for the New Year sunrise at Itsukushma Shrine, Otsumi, Suo Oshima. A branch of the famous Itsukushima...

Takaoka Shi, Toyama Ken The Amaharashi Coast (雨晴海岸 Amaharashi Kaigan) is part of the Noto Hantō Quasi-National Park (能登半島国定公園 Noto Hantō...

Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken Visited this cozy salt making factory on the serene shore, a minute from Tateiwa rock and Crest of the Wave...

Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken (August, 2022) A 0.94 km² island currently with less than 10 households. Accessible with a short boat ride...

Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken In front of this 150 years old shrine, there is a marvelous red torri in the sea. One of the many branches of...

Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken Ganmon is one of the four special sacred stones of Suo Oshima. A strangely shaped rock that was hollowed out...

Susa - Abu, Yamaguchi Ken (August, 2022) Beautiful drive along; Susa bay Abu coast Kiyo, Kiyogahama beach Michinoeki Abu-cho Hagi Geopark...

Susa, Hagi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Susa Hornfels was born under the influence of magma heat about 14 million years ago. A beautiful cliff of...

Omijima, Nagato Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Similar geographical feature as Amano Hashidate in Northern Kyoto known as one of the three scenic...

Nagato Shi, Yamaguchi Ken 2016 Omi jima Auto Camp Village has camping site, barbecue site, bungalows, a service center. Great beach...

Nagato Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Squid boat lights Tanada = Terraced rice fields Higashi Ushirobata's rice terraces are among the top 100 rice...

Nagato shi, Yamaguchi Ken Motonosumi Shrine was selected by CNN Travel as one of the "31 Most Beautiful Places in Japan." The shrine's...

Nagato Shi, Yamaguchi Ken July, 2017 Motonosumi Inari Jinja - knowsn as CNN's "31 most beautiful places in Japan" and "the hardest shrine...

Hofu Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Mukoujima is an island in Hofu City connected with a bridge. Many small, historical shrines. Wild Ajisai in...

Hamada Shi, Shimane Ken Misumi town is located on the cost of Shimane prefecture. One of the largest coal-fired power plants was built in...