With its laid-back seafaring culture and unique wildlife, the Yaeyama archipelago in Japan’s far southern Okinawa prefecture reveals a different side to Japan.

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Why the ‘Hawaii of Japan’ should be your next beach holiday - Snorkeling and kayaking in Japan’s paradisiacal archipelago ...

The beaches aren’t for swimming and visitors rent EVs on this southern Japanese island, where tourism authorities are trying ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The traditional Okinawan sabani boats were historically used for fishing and travelling between islands. Photograph by James ...