Sustainable tourism in small islands
...it made me think, is that the kind of tourism Amami Oshima, Japan’s newest UNESCO World Natural Heritage site wants or even needs?
Mar 30
Not all is perfect in paradise: when other people’s trash turns up on your island home’s front beach
But islands, contrary to popular belief, are not isolated. They are living, breathing ecosystems, intimately connected to the oceans...
Mar 27
A Day Trekking Through Iriomote’s Subtropical Jungle
Our journey began with a boat ride from the river mouth, taking us upstream through breathtaking scenery.
Mar 26
The Womam who Carves Boats: Preserving Okinawa’s Sabani Tradition
Sabani are slender wooden fishing boats designed for the shallow waters of #Okinawa’s coral reefs.
Mar 23
Taketomi island's rules: Please understand the meaning of sacred
The Yaeyama Islands are each uniquely distinct.
Mar 22