Japan's best islands to visit, from Okinawa to cat sanctuary Aoshima

Fewer than 10% of Japan’s 6,852 islands are inhabited. But among those 400 or so, travelers are treated to a rich tapestry of natural treasures, deep-seated mysticism, thriving cultural assets and stretches of sprawling urbanity.

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Japan's best islands to visit, from Okinawa to cat sanctuary Aoshima

The 11 Cat Islands of Japan

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