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The ancient Japanese tradition that’s unknown to most tourists
The ancient tradition of women free diving for shellfish can still be seen in Japan’s unspoilt Shima Peninsula.
Legends of the deep
They dive as deep as 30 metres to collect abalone, shells and agar-agar. After World War II there were 6109 ama divers in the area; today about 1300 still live and work in the region. "Young women don ...