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Iya Valley
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Iya Valley

祖谷 · Vine bridges over emerald gorges

The Iya Valley is one of Japan's three most secluded regions. Kazurabashi vine bridges sway over the gorge, rebuilt every three years using mountain vines. The water runs a green so deep it looks lit from below. Thatched-roof farmhouses cling to impossibly steep slopes. Getting here takes effort. That's the point.

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