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Nozawa Onsen | Compass House Crew

Mountain Swell Adventure Guiding and Photography services in Nozawa Onsen. Team Japan from Compass House on an afternoon powder shoot. One of the deepest days to shoot in…

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Nozawa Onsen | Birthday Surprise Shoot

Mountain Swell Adventure Guiding and Photography services in Nozawa Onsen. The Schrick family from Australia celebrating a birthday in Powder Paradise…

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Nozawa Onsen | Family Portrait and Powder Session

Mountain Swell Adventure Guiding and Photography services in Nozawa Onsen. The Long family from Arizona with a family portrait and powder session.

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Nozawa Onsen | Jordan Night and Day Powder Shoot

Mountain Swell Adventure Guiding and Photography services in Nozawa Onsen. Jordan from Texas on his night shoot and full day Guide/Photo shoot around Nozawa resort.

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Nozawa Onsen | David and Pat Photo Shoot

Mountain Swell Adventure Guiding and Photography services in Nozawa Onsen. David and Pat from Canada/Australia on their 2 hour photo session.

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Nichinan | Oura Surf Spot Photo Shoots

Local Surf photo sessions. If you have seen our photographer floating around this surf spot then please check our photos below.

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Hyuga | WSL White Buffalo Woman's Pro Event

World Surf League woman’s qualifier series held in Hyuga, Miyazaki.

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Miyazaki Area Guide | Sakatani Rice Terrace and Waterfall

Along route 222 from Nichinan to Miyakonojo you will come across a road station just passed the Nichinan Dam called Michi No Eki Sakataniko. These kind of road stations are all over Japan and a great place to stop for snacks and local fresh produce. Here you will find the Rice terraces and waterfall.

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Miyazaki Area Guide | Futo Beach - Miyazaki's Most Beautiful Swimming Beaches

Futo beach is located along Miyazaki’s most scenic coastal drive, Route 220. A quiet little beach town that really comes alive during the Summer season. Although you can swim here all year round, you will not see anybody in the water until the 1st of July.

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Miyazaki Area Guide | Obi Castle Town

Step back in time as you explore this quaint historical village. Often regarded as ‘The Kyoto of Kyushu’. Obi is full of historical sites to explore and has a long history of Samurai. There are many buildings and small museums located around the town and are full of information in many languages.

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Miyazaki Area Guide | Nishimoro Forest Skate Park

NISHIMORO FOREST PARK is located in the middle of a cypress forest surrounded by the Kirishima mountain range only about 1 hour drive from Miyazaki city. There is a pump track that has been built in using the natural features and flow of the forest. Great for both skateboarding and biking.

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Miyazaki Area Guide | Forest Therapy and Waterfalls in the Inohae Valley

Inohae Valley is home to many trees that contain a large amount of phytoncide, the bactericidal substance that plants release to protect themselves from microorganisms. Most Trees give off organic compounds that support our “NK” (natural killer) cells that are part of our immune system's way of fighting cancer.

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Miyazaki | The Beach 2018 Surf and Skate Event Photo Shoot

‘The Beach’ is a local Surf contest held at Kisakihama, Miyazaki. A great venue to experience the local vibe on this beautiful coastline of Kyushu, The event includes a free skate section for anyone to use, live music, food/retail stalls and plenty of good vibes.

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Miyazaki Area Guide | The Beautiful Kaeda River Valley

Only a 15 minute drive away from the chilled out beach town of Aoshima lies Kaeda Valley.

It is a forested area that has many hiking trails to choose from. At the start of the trail just after the main carpark is a great swimming spot where you will find local families setting up picnics and escaping the heat of the summer season.

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Okinawa | Surfing the Ryukyu Kingdom

Okinawa Surf | Skate

Known for its crystal clear waters and deserted beaches, it is a popular holiday destination for both domestic Japanese and foreign tourists. When you talk about surfing in Okinawa most people don't know much information on the topic and have little knowledge about the local scene...........

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Buying Ski gear in Tokyo

With Tokyo being the main hub for international tourists arriving into Japan, there has been somewhat of a pilgrimage to explore the streets of Jimbocho and stock up on any necessary winter items before heading out to the slopes. Welcome to Yasakuni Dori AKA Sports shop street

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Japan Working Holiday Visa

How to apply for your Working Holiday visa in Japan. Japan is not a cheap country to travel and especially for backpackers, so what a better way to explore this country by participating in a Working Holiday Visa. This gives you the chance to travel whilst engaging in employment to fund your travels. 

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Matsunaga Genrokuro - A traditional Japanese swordsmith

Sensei Genrokuro Matsunaga, one of the few sword-smiths still using traditional methods. In order to make 1 sword, about 9kg of 'Tamahagane' (melted down iron sand) is required. After the temper folding and hammering, the final weight of the sword is usually only between 800g to 1000g.

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