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Never Say Monkey! Japan's Strangest Mountain Superstitions (Ep. 201)
What happens if you say "monkey" before entering the mountains? Why shouldn't you sing or whistle in the forest? And what on earth is wrong with pointing at a snake? As I prepare for a long road trip north through Japan,...
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