Strong popularity may lead to curbs on climbing Yaku Island

Strong popularity may lead to curbs on climbing Yaku Island

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Travelers flock to the Japanese Jomon cedar trees presumed to be 2,000 years old on the World Heritage island of Yaku, Kagoshima Prefecture, on June 27.

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