Here in Japan, Mountain Day began just two years ago as a way to encourage residents to get out and explore Japan’s beautiful mountains. Mount Fuji’s Yoshida Trail, seen in this photo, is open only a short time every year, so it might be busy today. If Fuji, or any mountain, is beyond your reach, consider the seasonally appropriate ‘forest bath’ as an alternative. In Japan, a forest bath is a form of nature therapy, with no undressing, soap, or water required. Simply go to a wooded area and relax, soaking in the clean air and natural sounds as you calm your thoughts. (Is it working yet?)
Lace up your hiking boots for Mountain Day
Today in History
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Eurasian lynx
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World Chocolate Day
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A big birthday for Big Bend
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Cape Town at dusk
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Birds of a feather
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European Day of Parks
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Vasco da Gama Bridge, Lisbon, Portugal
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Hey neighbor, it s World Space Week!
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All eyes on sustainability
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Te Rewa Rewa Bridge near New Plymouth, New Zealand
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International Day for Biological Diversity
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Summer solstice
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Bathing huts in Skåne County, Sweden
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Rolling hills of the Palouse, Washington
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What kind of bird laid these eggs?
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The Cutty Sark turns 150
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International Womens Day
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Winter in Old Nuuk
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Happy trails for the 21st century
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Camel thorn trees, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia
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A different kind of dive
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Spot on for International Cat Day
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Manatee Appreciation Day
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