Lonely PlanetSep 29, 2026Meet the Women Keeping Japan’s Free-Diving Tradition AliveThe women of this collective have been free diving in this region of Japan for an estimated 2000 years.4 things in this storyKujirazaki Hachiman KamadoSighthut where ama gather by the fire pitHachiman KamadoRestaurantama cook the day's catch over a charcoal grillMikimoto Pearl IslandSightsite of early cultivated pearl productionElsewhere100 Soundscapes of JapanPlaceJapannamed by Ministry of the EnvironmentRead the full piece at Lonely Planet →
