Comments on: Hit the surf near Tokyo: Zushi Beach http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2008/05/13/hit-the-surf-near-tokyo-zushi-beach/ Travel stories, world music, travel books, and a close peek at unique destinations. Mon, 21 May 2012 13:00:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Josh http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2008/05/13/hit-the-surf-near-tokyo-zushi-beach/comment-page-1/#comment-49677 Josh Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:39:55 +0000 http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/?p=448#comment-49677 I lived in Zushi for two years, and unquestionably endorse the place. I fell in love with it, and its laid back beachtown vibe. Vahana's was my regular spot, offering very tasty fare, surf vids, good beer, and some great music. The seasonal beach bars are not to be missed, with a variety of food offerings, plenty of drinks, and the occasional live performances. I saw everything from beatboxing & fire dancing, to acoustic sets & techno dj's. Another attraction during firework season is the Zushi firework festival. Easily the most people I ever saw in the town, and a night not to be forgotten. Aside from the great beach, I also made regular use of the trails through the hills surrounding the town. I'm a pretty serious mountain biker, and some of the trails were phenomenally technical and fun. These trails have been around for hundreds of years in some cases, and wind through the hills toward the once-capitol city of Kamakura. At any rate, Zushi is great for an afternoon beach retreat from the hustle of Tokyo, or a place to live. Many of my friends in Tokyo would stop at nothing to come visit my home in Zushi during the summer. Enjoy! I lived in Zushi for two years, and unquestionably endorse the place. I fell in love with it, and its laid back beachtown vibe. Vahana’s was my regular spot, offering very tasty fare, surf vids, good beer, and some great music. The seasonal beach bars are not to be missed, with a variety of food offerings, plenty of drinks, and the occasional live performances. I saw everything from beatboxing & fire dancing, to acoustic sets & techno dj’s. Another attraction during firework season is the Zushi firework festival. Easily the most people I ever saw in the town, and a night not to be forgotten.

Aside from the great beach, I also made regular use of the trails through the hills surrounding the town. I’m a pretty serious mountain biker, and some of the trails were phenomenally technical and fun. These trails have been around for hundreds of years in some cases, and wind through the hills toward the once-capitol city of Kamakura.

At any rate, Zushi is great for an afternoon beach retreat from the hustle of Tokyo, or a place to live. Many of my friends in Tokyo would stop at nothing to come visit my home in Zushi during the summer. Enjoy!

]]> By: Sheila http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2008/05/13/hit-the-surf-near-tokyo-zushi-beach/comment-page-1/#comment-40978 Sheila Thu, 22 May 2008 01:54:02 +0000 http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/?p=448#comment-40978 Hi Alistair, Wow, thanks, that's some wonderfully-detailed advice! Readers, Away.com covers a wide array of destinations and activities; go visit them soon. Hi Alistair,

Wow, thanks, that’s some wonderfully-detailed advice!

Readers, Away.com covers a wide array of destinations and activities; go visit them soon.

]]> By: alistaircw http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2008/05/13/hit-the-surf-near-tokyo-zushi-beach/comment-page-1/#comment-40976 alistaircw Thu, 22 May 2008 01:02:41 +0000 http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/?p=448#comment-40976 Other great Japanese surf spots in Japan include the swell off Miyazaki-ken, on the eastern side of southerly Kyushu Island. The best spots are near Hyuga and Nichina, which are north and south of Miyazaki City, respectively. You can also surf at Shiratsuru Beach, in the town of Amakusa-machi (part of the Amakusa chain of islands anchored off of Kyushu's Kumamoto prefecture). Amakusa is a really interesting part of the country, being the place where Christianity first took root after Portuguese missionaries landed here in the 1600s. The people here are amazingly friendly and hospitable, plus there's a pretty cool underground surf scene. There's also another gorgeous beach, Mogushi, which is about 45 minutes south of Shiratsuru; Away.com has a profile, photo, and map at: http://blogs.away.com/beach_guide/2008/05/awaycom-beach-w.html (part of a Beach Week series leading up to the Memorial Day weekend). Other great Japanese surf spots in Japan include the swell off Miyazaki-ken, on the eastern side of southerly Kyushu Island. The best spots are near Hyuga and Nichina, which are north and south of Miyazaki City, respectively. You can also surf at Shiratsuru Beach, in the town of Amakusa-machi (part of the Amakusa chain of islands anchored off of Kyushu’s Kumamoto prefecture). Amakusa is a really interesting part of the country, being the place where Christianity first took root after Portuguese missionaries landed here in the 1600s. The people here are amazingly friendly and hospitable, plus there’s a pretty cool underground surf scene. There’s also another gorgeous beach, Mogushi, which is about 45 minutes south of Shiratsuru; Away.com has a profile, photo, and map at: http://blogs.away.com/beach_guide/2008/05/awaycom-beach-w.html (part of a Beach Week series leading up to the Memorial Day weekend).

]]> By: nerd’s eye view » Blog Archive http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2008/05/13/hit-the-surf-near-tokyo-zushi-beach/comment-page-1/#comment-40961 nerd’s eye view » Blog Archive Wed, 21 May 2008 15:22:58 +0000 http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/?p=448#comment-40961 [...] Scarborough takes us surfing in Japan, go figure.  Hit the surf near Tokyo: Zushi Beach posted at Perceptive Travel [...] [...] Scarborough takes us surfing in Japan, go figure.  Hit the surf near Tokyo: Zushi Beach posted at Perceptive Travel [...]

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