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The Owakudani Natural Hot Springs, a popular tourist attraction in the Hakone region of Japan, is a "volcanic hot spot" surrounded by sulfurous springs.
This man is putting eggs into the water. When they are hard-boiled in the natural hot spring water, they turn black.
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It is said that eating one of these black eggs will prolong your life by seven years!
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The area also offers breathtaking views of Mt. Fuji.And souvenir shops with Hello Kittys sitting out front!
Hello Kitty in the style of a traditional Hakone wood-mosaic.
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Cats in Japan 2010 - Hakone - Owakudani Natural Hot Springs
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