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Bijin-bayashi, meaning “Forest of Beauties,” is a stunning 100-year-old forest of slender beech trees in Tokamachi. The forest is famous for its vibrant green canopy in summer, brilliant orange in autumn, and its ethereal beauty when covered in snow. It is a popular spot for photography and forest bathing, providing a deeply peaceful and healing experience for all who visit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bijin-bayashi, meaning “Forest of Beauties,” is a stunning 100-year-old forest of slender beech trees in Tokamachi. The forest is famous for its vibrant green canopy in summer, brilliant orange in autumn, and its ethereal beauty when covered in snow. It is a popular spot for photography and forest bathing, providing a deeply peaceful and healing experience for all who visit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1315],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18119","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-niigata"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nBijin-bayashi Forest (Beech Forest) | Viewdory<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Bijin-bayashi, meaning "Forest of Beauties," is a stunning 100-year-old forest of slender beech trees in Tokamachi. 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