Joining the Noboribetsu Onsen “Naked Man” Festival [with Video]
John Daub, creator of Only in Japan, shares his cheeky take on joining the Noboribetsu Onsen “Naked Man” Festival, which takes place annually in Hokkaido.
John Daub, creator of Only in Japan, shares his cheeky take on joining the Noboribetsu Onsen “Naked Man” Festival, which takes place annually in Hokkaido.
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