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Ama Divers of Ise-Shima — Women Freedivers of the Sea
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Mie· Shima

Ama Divers of Ise-Shima — Women Freedivers of the Sea

The ama (海女, 'sea women') are traditional female freedivers who harvest abalone, sea urchins, and seaweed from the ocean…

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Updated Jun 2026
Ago Bay — Pearl Cultivation & Scenic Ria Coast
Mie· Shima

Ago Bay — Pearl Cultivation & Scenic Ria Coast

Ago Bay (英虞湾) is a deeply indented ria coastline (drowned river valleys creating complex shoreline) dotted with over 60…

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Updated Jun 2026
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