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The winning spot grabs the people’s vote for all of northern Japan for the fourth year in a row.
The way it looks, sounds, and smells all have people paying attention to this amazing display of the force of nature.
The rec facility is open to anyone for reservations and boasts grounds that are 7.5 times the size of Tokyo Dome.
People who didn’t win the official New Year’s greeting card lottery now have a new chance to win discounted or even free entry to certain hot springs.
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