
Where on Earth?
Hida, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 36°25′N 137°18′E
Deep inside a mountain in Japan’s rugged Kamioka region lies one of the most incredible artefacts yet built by humankind. We’re headed there in a Toyota minivan that was first used to transport the Emperor of Japan to the site, and our local fixer is beaming, having just learned he’s sitting in the exact same seat. As we wind up the mountain road, there’s little outside sign of what lies beneath –…






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