I hope my Nakasendo trail guide helps to set the record straight.
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The good news? Climbing Mt. Fuji is really more of a hike.
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The hike to Nageiredo isn’t dangerous, or even especially harrowing.
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It wasn’t until Kyoto’s tourist traps became everyday sight for me that I really wanted to get off its beaten path.
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A wise man climbs Fuji once; only a fool climbs it twice
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You don’t have to walk the entirety of Shikoku’s pilgrimage trail to get a feel for its beauty and magic.
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