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Oyamada, Hiroko.  Ana

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"I hope for nothing. I fear nothing. I am free."

- Nikos Kazantzakis

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Michael Chase

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Suicide Forest :

Aokigahara (青木ヶ原), also known as the Sea of Trees (樹海 Jukai), is a 35-square-kilometre (14 sq mi) forest that lies at the northwest base of Mount Fuji in Japan. The forest contains a number of rocky, icy caverns, a few of which are popular tourist destinations. Due to the wind-blocking density of the trees and an absence of wildlife, the forest is known for being exceptionally quiet.

The forest has a historic association with demons in Japanese mythology and is a popular place for suicides (54 in 2010) despite numerous signs, in Japanese and English, urging people to reconsider their actions.

It reads: Life is a gift you were given by your parents. Please think about them, the rest of your family, and any children you have. You don’t have to suffer by yourself, please give us a call (the Fuji Yoshida police counseling service) and talk to us.

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Kokedama is the Japanese art form of enclosing a plant’s root mass in moss.  Kokedama means “moss ball”. This trend is growing and can be quite fun.  A current spin off of the Kokedama trend is String Gardening. The moss balls are suspended with string.

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