Took a trip to a hot spring resort in northern Japan (Aomori), traveled by train along the water, and went to an armor beetle museum as well as a world site called Aoike.
A mysterious blue pond in the mountains that is 30 feet deep yet absolutely crystal clear and the most amazing color I have ever seen in person in a natural setting.
Hiked through the mountain a bit and cooled off by drinking some fresh mountain water.
AloJapan.com