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Paul Carter departs from Tokyo and travels northward by bullet train, pausing to soak in the serene mountain springs of Unazuki Onsen, explore the shimmering gold leaf of Kanazawa and meet the master craftsmen keeping Wajima's lacquerware traditions alive.

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