Beaches in Japan 砂浜

Tan in the Rising Sun

Despite more than 30,000 kilometers of coastline, beautiful beaches in Japan are rare, and the Japanese don't have a culture of sunbathing. But if you look closely, you can still find that magical combination of white sand, blue sky and turquoise water.

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