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Former nurses quit their jobs to travel around Japan in a camper van they converted themselves. Over two months, they visited multiple festivals, covering about 2300 km, and climbed Mount Fuji. Their story was featured on ABC TV on October 8.
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Former nurses quit their jobs to travel around Japan in a camper van they converted themselves. Over two months, they visited multiple festivals, cove...
Former nurses quit their jobs to travel around Japan in a camper van they converted themselves. Over two months, they visited multiple festivals, covering about 2300 km, and climbed Mount Fuji. Their story was featured on ABC TV on October 8.
Updated: 18.07.2026
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