Surfing the Ogasawara Islands, Japan

This amazing place is located 600 miles south of Tokyo, and accessable only by ferry. Virtually unknown to the Japanese themselves, these unspoiled, sparsely populated and remote islands are Japan's only remaining secret paradise. Also designated as a national park, the islands contain several native plant and animal species, and are kept natural and beautifully maintained by the Tokyo Government. エリック　バーグ

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[popcornproductions13]

wow who discoverd this oh 10th

[ericsurf6]

Mr. Ogasawara san discovered these islands first, but then apparently left because they couldn't cultivate rice there. European whalers then came and settled. Later Japanese returned and settled together with the Europeans.

After the World War 2, The Americans took over and schooled all of the local islanders in English. The islands were returned to Japan in 1968.

Quote by: Ericsurf6

"This is the most beautiful and fascinating cultural place that I have ever been to in my life"

[iamnorwegian]

Surfing seems so hard.. Does it take long to learn, or is it just basically standing on a board, and the wave does the rest? i bet the first one.

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[ericsurf6]

Stand-up Surfing is hard to learn, but riding waves on a bodyboard is much easier. I would be happy to teach you how to surf some day. Have you ever wanted to go to Hawaii?

[sugartora]

Ogasawara - It's beautiful sun set. seems very nice place. Supprising you have many video stock. What's next ?

[ericsurf6]

Thanks Sugar, Yes the sunset`s in Ogasawara are spectacular and deep red covering the whole sky. Truly a paradise in Japan.

[BigPurple121]

I can't wait until I move to Japan

[Stephensonicmaster]

Wow thats so cool. It's nice how you showed it to us and im glad theres secret area's in Japan. More to explore i guess.

[1119king]

@TheCloudybongwater

Stop trying to act like you're a genius when it comes to surfing. So what, he doesn't use exact terms, and his standards of waves are different than yours. Go troll someone else, or shut up and stop being a rear.

[EddeeXO]

someday when im grown up im gonna visit this place (:

[TheCloudybongwater]

Full! Small! Short rides! Pretty crappy conditions! There are so many better places in Japan to surf. Oh! ,and BTW "One after the other" is called a set. Keep posting these crap waves though. It'll keep people away.

[edtomorrow]

Lots of raidies that go there!!! Were the people you were talking to being rude or stand off-ish on the trails? Damn gijin!!! Good stuff man!

[cremeens100]

man i really want to go to japan but i cant speak Japanese and i am terrified of flying in a plain i would rather fly in a helicopter

[Jitpring]

The babes are better than the waves.

[fknandrew]

Any info on waves down south in Fukuoka?

[helpmefindparents]

I was just telling DAvid Neptune-Kun about this place..I remembered you tellingme about it:)