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articarrie The history of Japan's forest wellness movement

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articarrie The sacred Akasawa forest protects Japan's ancient Kiso cypress trees

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articarrie Samurai warriors protected the ancient cypress forests of Japan.

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articarrie Origins of Shinrin-Yoku

Leave the rush of the city and step in the green, Wash your worries away in a cypress-filled scene.

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articarrie Ancient Shinto beliefs shape Japan's spiritual connection to nature

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The Japanese roots of shinrin-yoku
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articarrie Match traditional Japanese practices to discover the roots of shinrin-yoku.

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The sacred forests of Akasawa

articarrie Akasawa became Japan's first National Recreation Forest in 1970, hosting the 1982 forest bathing debut amid therapeutic, 300-year-old

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Fun Fact

Japanese forest fragrance: Akasawa Forest is officially listed by Japan's Ministry of the Environment as one of the country's one hundred most fragrant scenic areas.

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The samurai who saved the trees

articarrie A precise vector diagram shows a samurai standing among autumn cypress trees in Nagano

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Glossary
shinrin-yoku (noun)
The practice of spending therapeutic time in a forest or other natural environment to reduce stress. Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries created the practice in 1982 to promote public health.

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Quiz

In which year was the term 'shinrin-yoku' officially coined by Japan's Forestry Agency?

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Gossip

Which forest protector rule sounds cooler?

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Which forest in Nagano Prefecture is officially recognized as the birthplace of shinrin-yoku?

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Which government agency first introduced and promoted the practice of forest bathing in Japan?

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In Shinto belief, what are the nature spirits that reside in ancient trees and rocks called?

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What major societal change in 1980s Japan prompted the creation of forest bathing?

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What does the Japanese term 'shinrin-yoku' literally translate to in English?

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What wood from Akasawa Forest is traditionally harvested to rebuild the sacred Ise Grand Shrine every 20 years?

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Which historical Japanese rulers protected Nagano's forests with the strict 'one tree, one head' law?

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