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					<description><![CDATA[The Christmas Tree I&#8217;m referring to here is the famous lone pine tree in Hokkaido, Japan that just so happens to be nicknamed the Christmas Tree because of its shape [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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					<description><![CDATA[Biei and Furano offer spectacular minimalist landscapes that will have any photographer triggering with joy!]]></description>
		
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