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YAKUSHIMA (屋久島)

On 12 February, 201824 June, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Activities, Forests, Hiking, Nature, Sights12 Comments

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  • Al was here: 3 days in April 2013.
  • Number of days needed: 1 or 3, depending on how much you like rain forests and millenary trees.
  • My score: 4/5.

Yakushima is a fantastic island: Continue reading “YAKUSHIMA (屋久島)” →

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