Amanohashidate, Japan
Kyoto may be more well known for its shrines and temples, but the place is actually well-known for the “bridge to Heaven”, locally known as the Amanohashidate.
This two-mile-long sandbar is littered with pine trees and has long been revered. Visitors often simply walk aross and take a funicular up a hill on the far side. But, if you’re willing to go on an adventure, you can stray from the path and have the crystal-clear waters and golden sands all to yourself.
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