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‘Tanken Roman World Heritage’ documentary
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YAKUSHIMA A YAKUMONKEY GUIDE (2nd EDITION)
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YAKUSUGILAND and Mt.TACHU
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Yakushima article – Audience with an Elder
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Yakushima: Ancient Wood Craft from Japan’s Most Magical Destination
“When I first came to Yakushima, it would have never crossed my mind that I would soon learn the old Japanese craft of carving Yakusugi wood. I was a fisherman; out on the ocean every day to catch flying fish,” says Clive Witham, who, awed by the beauty of Japan’s