The secluded site is enthralling people across Japan with its mysterious and untamed beauty.
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Here’s the potentially awesome upside of rain on the day you’re going up Tokyo’s tallest structure.
Sleep in a traditional Japanese house while surrounded by rice paddies, beaches, tree-houses, zip lines and a lighthouse on your very own private island.
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In true Japanese fashion, the three officers went above and beyond to ensure this family of ducks made it safely across the street.
“The 100 what??” That was our initial reaction too, but the official list is just what it sounds like!
Family and nature both feature prominently in this stirring glimpse of a day spent far away from the bright lights of Tokyo.
Clever design even takes into account how to keep you entertained during those long, lonely nights.
Single-person sleeping areas connected by a common space give you a living room in the great outdoors.
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