MIYAKO, Japan (Reuters) - Miyako in northeastern Japan was for decades a small coastal city, famed for the salmon that splashed upriver in the autumn and the succulent oysters gathered just offshore.

Tucked away in southern Japan lies Miyako Island, a serene tropical haven that remains somewhat hidden from the mainstream tourist radar. Its allure lies in miles of pristine white-sand beaches, ...

A compilation beginning with Yonaha Maehama Beach, known as the whitest sandy beach in all of the orient, then to the famous natural arch of renowned Sunayama (Sand Hill) Beach, as well as the shallow ...