It combines soft white sand with expanses of black volcanic rock, giving the area a unique character that distinguishes its natural terrain. The beach is distinguished by its diverse marine ...

the Ryoan-ji garden is about the size of a tennis court and is composed solely of 15 large and small rocks, some encircled by moss, grouped in five clusters on a bed of carefully raked white sand.

The abundance of sand and rocks, for one thing, is a far cry from the clean sandy beaches of Australia. This rocky terrain can harm a golf club, so the club's golf kit upon starting includes a 6 ...