The Yakushima Baby Sea Turtles

Published: October 1, 2017

At the local elementary school in Isso (a town in Yakushima), the children are helping with the incubation of sea turtle eggs.

Returning to Nature and Harmony in Yakushima

Published: September 24, 2017

"We use iPhones, iPads, Androids, Wiis and DSs. We have been using electricity for about the past 100 years of our evolution. But it is in environments like these forests that have played the biggest role in developing our brains over time. In other words, our brains are made to adapt in forests and natural environments like this." - Kenichiro Mogi

Rainy Yakushima. Where shall we go?

Published: August 9, 2017

During our stay in Yakushima, a large typhoon approaches. All flights and ships are canceled. Are we going to leisurely pass our time at the inn today?

Issou Coffee “A Day in Yakushima”

Published: February 28, 2017

"When I am in Yakushima, I can take time to stop and think." (Tadayuki Takata) Coffee bean roaster Tadayuki Takata opened his coffee shop in Yakushima ten years ago. Since then people from many countries have visited his cosy cafe in Issou town.

Eric Vivian “A Day in Yakushima”

Published: February 1, 2017

Graphic designer Eric Vivian moved from San Francisco to Yakushima. How has his life changed in the island? We visited his home studio in Miyanoura town, Yakushima.

Yakushima’s Flying Fish

Published: October 28, 2016

Yakushima is famous for flying fish. Deep fried or minced, the fish is delicious any way it is prepared. But how do fishermen catch fish that fly over the sea?

Water Landscape of Yakushima

Published: October 27, 2016

Water is abundant on Yakushima. Clouds that change shapes moment by moment and a landscape with water droplets moistening the forest are captured on video.

Neuroscientist Kenichiro Mogi talks about the enchantment of Yakushima

Published: September 24, 2016

"Each time you come to Yakushima, you are astonished by the abundance of nature and the diversity of its wildlife." Neuroscientist Kenichiro Mogi is also familiar with butterfly research which he has done since childhood. What kind of allure will the natural environment of Yakushima have for someone like Mr. Mogi?

Learning from the Forest (Coexistence)

Published: September 24, 2016

"If you look at one creature, it might be good at one thing but bad at another. In a different environment, they might be good at a different thing but bad at something else. Living things live together in an environment that they can thrive in. Let’s think about this in terms of our generation. When you think about it, there are people that are good at some things while being poor at others. You begin to understand that this acceptable." -Kenichiro Mogi

Sea Turtles Nurtured on White Sand Beaches

Published: September 24, 2016

"While I was walking just now, what I thought at first was a flower petal on the ground was in fact the shell of a sea turtle egg. They were born in the summer, and it is now November, so 2 or 3 months have passed. You would think that the shells would have been washed away by the waves, but you can still find pieces on the beach. And you realize again that this is certainly a place where sea turtles are brought to life. " -Kenichiro Mogi

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