Ama in Japanese means `Woman of the Sea`.

Then the Ama will emerge, open their mouths gently and exhale slowly, making a sound like a small flute.

Ama  with simple clothes and tools.

During the diving season, the Ama’s life revolves around amagoya tents.

The traditional craft is still maintained today along the coasts of Japan.

After World War II, as the tourism industry boomed, tourists began asking questions about topless female divers.

However, there are still some Ama who are loyal to the old, simple style of clothing, which most strongly represents the beauty of traditional Ama.

Ama today dress more conservatively and use wooden float barrels.

When Mikimoto Kokichi started the pearl farming industry in Japan, he chose professional Ama to take care of the pearl farms on Pearl Island, near the city of Toba.

Mikimoto’s divers wear white full-body suits and use a wooden barrel as a buoy.

Japan is a country possessing a rich and unique culture with traditions preserved to this day.

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