So what do you do when it's summer in Japan and the heat and humidity have become just plain silly?
You can seek solace in air-conditioned spaces or in the cold depths of fermented beverages. Or you can do as the Brits did in the days of the Raj and head for the hills.
For those seeking refuge from the hot and dusty metropolis, the place of choice has long been Lake Chuzenji.
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