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Text: Emily Drew Our tourist boat sailed down the central river of Tokyo and stopped near Ginza, a high-end district with a walking street paved with the likes of Gucci, Versace, Prada and Louis Vuitton. A friend and I moved from the dock towards the street with dozens of other tourists. We noticed a woman in elaborate, traditional robes, her hair...

Savvy divers know this far-flung archipelago as the home of stunning reefs and exhilarating currents, and now a group of dive operators and conservationists have united with government to ensure the long-term preservation of this very special marine ecosystem Against a gilded dawn sky, a reclusive, torpedo-shaped figure bathed in the day’s first light gently breaks the sea’s surface. The blue...

Celebrating 25 Years of Bringing Asia to the World in 2024 ASIAN GeographicImages of Asia PHOTO/VIDEO/ART COMPETITION 2023–24 ASIAN Geographic celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2024, and we’re marking the occasion with the biggest-ever edition of our flagship Images of Asia (IOA) Photo/Video/Art Competition. Enjoyed by readers for the past 16 years, this prestigious contest has attracted amazing entries by both amateur and professional...

Tracing the journey of the “Sea of Light” and the “Light of the Eye” diamonds from a mine in south-central India to a cavernous vault in the capital of Iran Mention the “Crown Jewels” and you’ll likely immediately conjure in your mind the pomp and ceremony of the British monarchy. In 2023, the world got a rare glimpse of a...

The seven naval expeditions of Admiral Zheng He from Ming Dynasty China to India, the Middle East and Africa have fascinated the world for centuries. ASIAN Geographic looks at the advanced naval technology and treasures transported from Chinato the rest of the world. Text by Terence Koh After finally overthrowing the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368), ending close to a century under foreign...

Celebrating 25 Years of Bringing Asia to the World in 2024 ASIAN GeographicImages of Asia PHOTO/VIDEO/ART COMPETITION 2023–24 ASIAN Geographic celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2024, and we’re marking the occasion with the biggest-ever edition of our flagship Images of Asia (IOA) Photo/Video/Art Competition. Enjoyed by readers for the past 16 years, this prestigious contest has attracted amazing entries by both amateur and professional...

From its psychedelic jeepneys to its kaleidoscopic festivals, the Philippines is never short on colour, but if it’s a rose-tinted adventure you seek, look no further than these three coral-coloured experiences. PAINT THE TOWN PINK AT OKADA MANILA Among the grandest and most impressive hotels in Manila’s Entertainment City, Okada Manila is a stone’s throw from Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the...

Text by S. Rani & Photos by John Thet Venture to Japan’s spiritual heartland of Wakayama for unique experiences to cleanse body and soul Wakayama, Japan’s epicentre of spirituality, is just an hour’s train ride from Osaka. Its pristine forested mountains, UNESCO heritage trails, sacred shrines, beautiful beaches and onsens, or natural hot springs, offer something for everyone. Whether you seek Nature, spirituality, adventure...