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The Seven Waterfalls of Yude

The Seven Waterfalls of Yude

Erik Smith

Minamata's mountainside onsen resort, Yunotsuru, is surrounded by hiking trails that give nature enthusiasts a chance to s..

Kumamoto 3
Takegawara Onsen

Takegawara Onsen

Bradford Pomeroy

Takegawara Onsen is a Meiji Period onsen (hot spring) where you can enjoy both a sand bath (where you're buried up to your..

Oita 2
Yakushima Traverse

Yakushima Traverse

Sarah Mathews

A tough but rewarding hike across Yakushima, through the forests that inspired 'Princess Mononoke', past the Jomon sugi..

Kagoshima 1