A series showcasing the stunning landscapes featured in Cycle Around Japan. This time: Awajishima, in the Seto Inland Sea, plus Niijima and Hachijojima, Pacific islands with a tropical feel.
Awajishima grows onions sweet enough to eat raw
With its beautiful, turquoise waters, Niijima is a popular tourist site
On Hachijojima, winter sees the aloe reach full bloom
Kihachijo, a garment made on Hachijojima, is dyed with pigments made with local plants
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