Tree climbing gaining popularity in Japan

Tree climbing gaining popularity in Japan

Tree climbing is gaining popularity in Japan as seen in this hands-on event conducted in Matsukawa, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 18, 2015. The event was organized by a Japanese branch of Tree Climbing International, a U.S.-based organization promoting tree climbing as a safe recreational activity. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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