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I holidayed like a local in Japan and didn’t touch Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto

I holidayed like a local in Japan and didn’t touch Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto

If you're willing to veer off more well-trodden tracks, you'll be rewarded with ancient hot springs, volcanic mountains and verdant forests — practically untouched by international travellers.

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