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20th February: Hokkaido – Lake Mashu at Dawn

Lake Mashu is a caldera from a volcanic eruption 7,000 years ago and is over 200 metres deep.  The cliffs surrounding the caldera are 300 to 400 metres high.  The Ainu name for the lake, Kamuy-tou, means “Lake of the … Continue reading

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