One Year in Japan and Never Anchored! #anchor #japan #bluezone

This is Leg 2 of my Journey Beyond the Blue Zone. I visit Ama Island in Shimane Prefecture — a Longevity Hotspot with Japan’s highest number of centenarians — and reunite with my friends Tyler and Julia.

One year ago, Tyler and Julia sailed their Ingrid 38, Ramona Rae, from California to Hawaii and then across the Pacific to Japan. They have now lived aboard in Japan for over a year — and have never dropped anchor. In Japan, mooring is done differently, and their experience offers important lessons for cruisers thinking about crossing the Pacific.

In this video:

We visit Ramona Rae.

They share why anchoring is rare in Japan and offer tips for incoming sailors.

I complete my goal of visiting all 47 prefectures.

We meet Mr. Shige, an 80-year-old barber aiming to cut hair until 100.

We join a traditional island tug-of-war festival.

If you're a cruiser, sailor, or interested in longevity and life in Japan, you’ll find practical tips and inspiration here.

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