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broadcasting from japan: the site is on the road again -- this time from a very small surfing village in the chiba prefecture of japan. it's just an hour out from tokyo, but couldn't be further from the big city pace. with only 8,000 residents, the village of onjuku is known for its famously photographed 1940s female ama divers, its arabian-themed beach, and of course, for its surf.

above, some of the japanese surf set on onjuku beach who were kind enough to pose for me between waves.

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Thursday 31 March 2005

portraits of the japanese surf set at onjuku beach

15 comments // portraits, travel

31 March 05 @ 11:54

Interesting set. Also thanks for the Ama divers link. There is something similar in Korea on the island of Cheju. The women there still dive although it's a dying art. Most of the divers are now in there 50's...

http://geocities.com/TheTropics/3234/haenyo.html

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=
FA0B11FD395E0C768DDDAB0894DD404482
&incamp=archive:search

raul // http://www.mexpix.com/headingeast

31 March 05 @ 12:24

wish i was there! very kewl portraits. keep posting!

wangari //

31 March 05 @ 15:54

very unique subject, don't remember having seen any images of japanese surfers.

kamau // http://www.forota.net

31 March 05 @ 16:06

I've never really heard of japanese surfers.. I didn't think they'd be the thrill seeking type :P, awesome photos here.

my favorites are the third and last :)