
Yakushima Island
nature
屋久島
Lush island featuring ancient Japanese cedar trees and magical, moss-covered forests.
A subtropical island covered in ancient cedar forests, some trees dating back thousands of years. The mossy, mystical landscape famously inspired the animation Princess Mononoke. Hiking through the frequent rain brings out the vivid greens of the forest floor.
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