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38 Reasons Why I am Super Excited to Visit Japan

"I plan to visit Yakushima Island, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve known for its exceptionally well-preserved temperate rainforest and ancient trees that are thousands of years old." - Matthew Kepnes

https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/38-reasons-why-i-am-super-duper-excited-to-visit-japan/

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Subtropical island with ancient cedars, mountains, waterfalls

hiking

unesco world heritage

secluded

kind people

flying fish

beaches

deer

monkeys

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Yakushima, Kumage District, Kagoshima, Japan Get directions

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Information

Subtropical island with ancient cedars, mountains, waterfalls

hiking

unesco world heritage

secluded

kind people

flying fish

beaches

deer

monkeys

Featured in Conde Nast Traveler

Yakushima, Kumage District, Kagoshima, Japan Get directions

Yakushima Island by null

Yakushima Island by null

Yakushima Island by null

Yakushima Island by null

Yakushima Island by null

Yakushima Island by null

Yakushima Island by null

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