Ama dive consecutively for around 1.5 hours every morning, harvesting seasonal shellfish in depths of up to 20 meters! The ama meet in their huts before their daily dives to get ready, following century-old rituals, which includes a good post-dive gossip while they eat their rewards.

2015年4月24日 · Meeting Japan's female Ama divers over a delicious seafood lunch with spiny lobster at Hachiman-Kamado, an Ama diver hut in Toba, Mie Prefecture.

2018年12月19日 · Meet Japan’s female free divers at an Osatsu Kamado ama hut in Toba, and learn about the ancient and fascinating culture of this abundant coastal area. Eat delicious freshly caught seafood, and visit Mikimoto Pearl Island and Ise Jingu Shrine in the same trip.

2023年10月17日 · Upon arriving in Toba, an introduction to the Ama divers awaits at Mikimoto Pearl Island, a short stroll from Toba Station. Near the water’s edge is where you can witness Ama divers showcasing their traditional diving techniques, jumping from a small boat just offshore.

18 小时之前 · For centuries, women have practiced free diving in Mie Prefecture, harvesting shellfish and seaweed directly from the ocean. These skilled female divers are known as Ama, and their tradition of breath-hold diving dates back over 2,000 years. Recognized as both a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Asset and a Japan Heritage, the Ama culture remains an enduring symbol of Japan's coastal ...

What are the Ama divers of Toba and Shima? The sea of the Shima Peninsula is a mixture of the seawater of Ise Bay and the Kuroshio Current, which receives abundant nutrients and nurtures many marine blessings. The Ama divers of Toba and Shima use this area as a fishing ground.

2023年9月10日 · Discover the captivating tradition of Japan's female free divers, known as 'Ama', in Toba. Explore this enchanting coastal town with our comprehensive travel guide.

An ama diver plunges underwater with simple gear alone to primarily catch marine life like shellfish, seaweed for a living. Ama divers are found in various areas of the country, but they are predominantly found in the Toba and Shima areas of Mie Prefecture, which is known as the best town in Japan to meet them.

They are ama, free divers who harvest mollusks, crustaceans, seaweeds, and other bounties of the sea. Ama dive down approximately five meters when working alone but can dive as deep as ten to twenty meters if using a weight and diving with a fisherman and boat.

Ama culture was recognized as one of Japan’s Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties in 2017. Mie is dotted with ama huts called kamado, which are rustic huts where amas take a rest after diving. Some of them offer ama culture experience where you …