Jun 15
Katsuura is the kind of Japanese seaside town that can make you wonder why more travelers do not leave Tokyo behind for a day or two and head straight for the coast. Set along the Pacific Ocean on southeastern Chiba Prefecture’s Boso Peninsula, Katsuura combines clear-water beaches, rocky headlands, a working fishing port, centuries-old traditions, …
May 31
Only about an hour from central Tokyo, Zushi offers something that can feel surprisingly difficult to find near one of the world’s largest metropolitan areas: a genuinely relaxed seaside escape. This compact coastal city in Kanagawa Prefecture sits on Sagami Bay at the northern end of the Miura Peninsula, tucked between Kamakura and Hayama. Its …
May 31
Fukuoka proves that a great Japanese seaside destination does not have to be a sleepy little beach town. Sitting on the northern coast of Kyushu, this energetic port city combines sandy beaches, islands, waterfront parks, historic neighborhoods, an outstanding food culture, and one of the most convenient urban layouts in Japan. You can spend the …
May 29
With brilliant white sand, turquoise water, steaming oceanfront hot springs, dramatic cliffs, seafood markets, and sunsets framed by a natural rock arch, Shirahama feels surprisingly tropical for a destination on Japan’s main island of Honshu. Located on the Kii Peninsula in Wakayama Prefecture, south of Osaka, Shirahama has been attracting travelers for centuries. Long before …
May 27
Just south of Tokyo, Kamakura combines two sides of Japan that travelers often experience separately: centuries-old temples and shrines tucked among forested hills, and a relaxed seaside culture centered around sandy beaches, surfing, seafood, and sunsets. Once the political center of medieval Japan, Kamakura is filled with reminders of the samurai era. Tsurugaoka Hachimangu stands …
