{"id":19059,"date":"2026-06-08T09:27:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T00:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/the-sea-and-takeno\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T02:02:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T17:02:30","slug":"the-sea-and-takeno","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/en\/the-sea-and-takeno\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sea and Takeno"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"l-mv gb-element-93687ea2\" style=\"--inline-bg-image: url(https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/thumb_summer-plan.jpg)\">\n<div class=\"l-container\">\n<h1 class=\"gb-text u-visually-hidden\">{ {post_title}}<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs align wp-custom-css-4d3c3ae5 wp-block-bcn-breadcrumb-trail has-text-color has-background has-custom-css\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\">\n\t<span><\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"u-mb-0 u-text-4xl u-leading-normal wp-block-paragraph\">July: The beach season begins.<br>Leave the first footprints on the sandy beach.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"l-section l-section--py-lg u-relative u-overflow-hidden\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-blob gb-media-131aab02\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_sersidesozai_4.png\" width=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_sersidesozai_4.png 610w, https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_sersidesozai_4-292x300.png 292w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-blob gb-media-8f97a98a\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_sersidesozai_4.png\" width=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_sersidesozai_4.png 610w, https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_sersidesozai_4-292x300.png 292w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"l-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-0d7e1626\">\n<p class=\"u-text-2xl u-leading-normal wp-block-paragraph\">The ocean, selected as one of Japan\u2019s Top 100 Beaches, is right outside the window at <br\/>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The beach season at Takeno Beach opens around July 1 every year. The water is still a bit cold, there aren\u2019t many people yet, and the water is at its clearest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"u-mb-0 wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ve put together this plan just in time for the start of summer. It\u2019s a zero-second walk to the ocean. Wake up to the sound of the waves in the morning, dip your feet in the water at sunset, and return to your quiet room at night. That\u2019s all there is to this two-night stay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"c-texture-bg l-section l-section--py-lg u-overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"l-container l-container--lg\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading u-mb-0 u-text-3xl u-leading-normal\">Things to Do Here This Summer.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"c-media-alternate u-mt-md\">\n<li class=\"__item\">\n<div class=\"__image\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"__image-main\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sea.jpg\" title=\"sea\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sea.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sea-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sea-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sea-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"__body\">\n<p class=\"u-text-2xl u-leading-normal wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/>, walking along the deserted beach in the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check-in is in the afternoon, but <br\/>the beach is all yours starting at 5 a.m. the next morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"u-mb-0 wp-block-paragraph\">Even in summer, the sandy beach is completely quiet before sunrise.<br\/>As you listen to the sound of the waves, try leaving your first footprints.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"__item\">\n<div class=\"__image\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"__image-main\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_home_food_02-e1781496509419.jpg\" width=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_home_food_02-e1781496509419.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_home_food_02-e1781496509419-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_home_food_02-e1781496509419-861x1024.jpg 861w, https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_home_food_02-e1781496509419-768x914.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"__body\">\n<p class=\"u-text-2xl u-leading-normal wp-block-paragraph\">In the evening, at the fishing port, I attended the auction at <br\/>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This port is home to an \u201cevening auction,\u201d which is a rare sight even in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"u-mb-0 wp-block-paragraph\">Fish caught this evening rather than this morning. <br\/>With permission from local fishermen, <br\/>you can watch the auction up close. <br\/>(Dates are subject to change depending on the season and weather).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"__item\">\n<div class=\"__image\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"__image-main\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_home_food_03-e1781496463751.jpg\" width=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_home_food_03-e1781496463751.jpg 1055w, https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_home_food_03-e1781496463751-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_home_food_03-e1781496463751-859x1024.jpg 859w, https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_home_food_03-e1781496463751-768x916.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1055px) 100vw, 1055px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"__body\">\n<p class=\"u-text-2xl u-leading-normal wp-block-paragraph\">At night, we gather around the summer sea and the bounty of our local <br\/>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"u-mb-0 wp-block-paragraph\">Tajima beef, local horse mackerel, and summer vegetables.<br\/>Rather than luxury, I\u2019d rather have the best day possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"l-section\">\n<div class=\"l-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading u-text-3xl\">Sample Itinerary.<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"l-inner l-inner--md\">\n<ol class=\"c-index-list gb-element-ff558804 u-mt-md\">\n<li>\n<span class=\"gb-text __num\">15:00<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"u-mb-0 u-leading-normal wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem\">Check-in<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"u-mb-0 u-leading-normal wp-block-paragraph\">Taking a breather in my room.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<span class=\"gb-text __num\">16:00<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"u-mb-0 u-leading-tight wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem\">Strolling Through the Fishing Port<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"u-mb-0 u-leading-normal wp-block-paragraph\">An 8-minute walk to the harbor.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<span class=\"gb-text __num\">5:00 p.m. <br\/> or <br\/>6:30 p.m.<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"u-mb-0 u-leading-normal wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem\">Dinner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"u-mb-0 u-leading-normal wp-block-paragraph\">Summer kaiseki dinner. At a restaurant.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<span class=\"gb-text __num\">20:30<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"u-mb-0 u-leading-normal wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem\">Open-Air Bath<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"u-mb-0 u-leading-normal wp-block-paragraph\">Alone, to a hot spring where I can hear the sound of the waves.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<span class=\"gb-text __num\">05:30<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"u-mb-0 u-leading-normal wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem\">Morning Walk on the Beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"u-mb-0 u-leading-normal wp-block-paragraph\">On a deserted beach, start by taking a deep breath.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"c-overlay-card-group\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-399a273b\">\n<p class=\"u-mb-sm u-text-3xl u-leading-normal wp-block-paragraph\">Summer is just around the corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"u-text-sm-right\">\n<a class=\"c-btn-circle c-btn-circle--white\" href=\"\/plans\/\"><span class=\"gb-text\">View Availability \/ Make a Reservation<\/span><span class=\"gb-shape\"><svg width=\"17\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 17 13\" fill=\"none\">\n<path d=\"M15.5 6.354L15.854 6L16.207 6.354L15.854 6.708L15.5 6.354ZM0.500031 6.854C0.367423 6.854 0.240245 6.80132 0.146477 6.70755C0.0527086 6.61379 3.05176e-05 6.48661 3.05176e-05 6.354C3.05176e-05 6.22139 0.0527086 6.09421 0.146477 6.00045C0.240245 5.90668 0.367423 5.854 0.500031 5.854V6.854ZM9.85403 0L15.854 6L15.146 6.708L9.14603 0.708L9.85403 0ZM15.854 6.708L9.85403 12.708L9.14603 12L15.146 6L15.854 6.708ZM15.5 6.854L0.500031 6.854V5.854L15.5 5.854V6.854Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"c-overlay-card-group u-mt-md\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-399a273b\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem\">List of Plans<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"u-text-right\">\n<a class=\"c-btn-circle c-btn-circle--white\" href=\"\/plans\/\"><span class=\"gb-text\">View Accommodation Plans<\/span><span class=\"gb-shape\"><svg width=\"17\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 17 13\" fill=\"none\">\n<path d=\"M15.5 6.354L15.854 6L16.207 6.354L15.854 6.708L15.5 6.354ZM0.500031 6.854C0.367423 6.854 0.240245 6.80132 0.146477 6.70755C0.0527086 6.61379 3.05176e-05 6.48661 3.05176e-05 6.354C3.05176e-05 6.22139 0.0527086 6.09421 0.146477 6.00045C0.240245 5.90668 0.367423 5.854 0.500031 5.854V6.854ZM9.85403 0L15.854 6L15.146 6.708L9.14603 0.708L9.85403 0ZM15.854 6.708L9.85403 12.708L9.14603 12L15.146 6L15.854 6.708ZM15.5 6.854L0.500031 6.854V5.854L15.5 5.854V6.854Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-e9728b76\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem\">Recommended Plans<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Seabreeze Kaiseki: Savoring Summer Delicacies&#8221; 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