Newsletter May 2009
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PRINCESS MONONOKE and YAKUSHIMA
‘Princess Mononoke’, the Studio Ghibli animation, was inspired by the thick forests of Yakushima. Hayao Miyazaki stayed in Anbo and roamed the forests with his crew before drawing the storyboard. There are many parts in the film that match Yakushima’s distinct scenery exactly. Just as art imitates life, so life imitates art
Yakushima Top 10 – Sights
While there is so much to see in Yakushima, here is my list of top 10 sights that should not be missed: 10. Kayaking on Anbo river 9. Driving, cycling or walking through Seibu Rindo Forest Path 8. Snorkling in Tsukasaki tide pool in Kurio 7. Feeling the spray
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‘Yakushima no Yamashi mori ni ikiru’ documentary
Below is an NHK documentary called ‘Yakushima no Yamashi mori ni ikiru’ which follows Takada Hisao, a local man from Anbo, and his work in the forest collecting yakusugi trunks. It is split into 5 parts for Youtube. Return to Homepage
The SHOPS in YAKUSHIMA
Although shops on Yakushima are rather basic, all the necessities can be found in one of the stores. Here’s the shopping delights. MIYANOURA Large supermarkets LIFE CENTER YAKUDEN ライフセンターヤクデン Close to the port, across the road from the Yakushima Environmental and Cultural Center. It has a little bit of everything
Mt.MOCHOMU TRAIL in YAKUSHIMA
Mochomu trail entrance, Yakushima A tough hike is to scale the lump of rock that hangs over Onoaida called Mt.Mochomu. The trail entrance is at Senpiro-no-taki waterfall and it snakes its way through the forest and up steep slopes. Mochomu trail entrance, Yakushima The trail is usually very quiet and