Scattered across the Seto Inland Sea, the islands of the Geiyo archipelago allow travelers to experience a quieter side of Japan. Best known for the Shimanami Kaido cycling route, the area is rich ...

Extending roughly 280 miles from east to west, Japan’s Seto Inland Sea has a mild, Mediterranean-like climate and is home to more than 3,000 islands. Photograph by guntû This article was produced by ...

A general view of a fishing port at Kubura village on Yonaguni, a tiny island on Japan’s western frontier on Feb. 14. (Ayaka McGill/AP) YONAGUNI, Japan — This tiny island on Japan’s western frontier ...