Shirahama Beach Sand Art Contest Tomoko Kamishima Shirara-hama Beach in Shirahama Kaigan Park is a beautiful white sand beach... neighboring towns, the prefecture, and even from abroad came to this beach
8 View from Okinawa's Emerald Beach Victoria Vlisides View from Emerald Beach's startling white-coral beaches on the coast of Okinawa
Accommodation ANA InterContinental Manza Beach Resort Mandy Bartok The ANA Intercontinental Manza Beach Resort is perfectly situated on the eastern side of Okinawa to enjoy stunning sunsets on the East China Sea.
Activities A Frozen Beer on Kugenuma Beach Reynald Ventura A short walk in the summer to Kugenuma Beach
7 Activities Kemmin Sun Beach on Awaji Island Cathy Cawood Yellow sand and blue sea makes Kemmin Sun Beach in Ura an inviting summer resort.
8 Activities Two Hours from Tokyo: Onjuku Beach Victoria Vlisides Splash not summer at the famous Onjuku Beach in Chiba.
Blue Water of Suisho-hama Beach Hiroshi Ohnuki The aerial video of crystal clear, blue water of Suisho-hama Beach in Fukui Prefecture, a popular summer destination for summer vacationers.
Culture Sand Craft in Mitane 2026 Late Jul - Late Sep Despite this, Kamayahama Beach in Akita transforms into an outdoor art gallery each summer through the Sand Craft in Mitane Festival.