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When you step into a forest, something shifts. Your breathing slows. The noise of the world recedes. Most people call this “a nice walk.” Science calls it something far more precise — and what it reveals about what the forest is actually doing to your brain and body might surprise you.

Exclusive 2026 coverage of the Sengokuhara Susuki Field burning in Hakone. See original photos taken from Mt. Kintoki. Learn why they burn the pampas grass, the ecological benefits, and the exact dates for 2027.