Hi! I’m Lucille. I’m 18 years old and I came from France. I came to Yakushima for the first time because I was very interesting in the volunteering project at Ohzora, and also because of the nature.Here the nature is really unique and I truly wanted to see that since I love hiking etc. Lucille…
Hi, guys. I’m Denise from Hong Kong. I came to Yakushima mainly because of the scenery and the Mononoke Hime forest. In Yakushima, there are actually a lot of cafes and shops that you can go to besides from all the other main attractions. One of my favorites is called “naa yuu cafe”. The interior…
Hi, my name is Vinnie. I’m from London, England. I’m 24 years old . I came because I love the mountains and the nature. I love the island’s people, they’re very interesting people and that is something I’ve been looking for in my travels. Vinnie from England This series of short videos brings messages from…
Hey! My name is Theo. I am 24 years old and now in Yakushima. I came to yakushima because the Ozhora High School’s project was really interesting to me. Yakushima is an island full of forests and mountains. The nature here is incredible.I think that my funniest experience was my first contact with the Japanese…
In the natural surroundings of Anbo in Yakushima, the Hanii-Gama pottery kiln is used to produce ceramics. With the sight of Mt. Myojo in the background, and the Anbo River flowing in the rich land below the valley, Yakushima’s firewood (Takigi) is used to create works of deep substance. When the kiln is burning, I…
Yakushima is a small island located in the south-west of Kyushu, Japan. But every year, many tourists come here to enjoy sightseeing, hiking, snorkeling and so on. We are trying to spread news and information not only about Yakushima’s nature, but also its fantastic people and culture. ―Yakushima will soon celebrate its quarter-century anniversary since…
Yakushima is a small island located in the south-west of Kyushu, Japan. But every year, many tourists come here to enjoy sightseeing, hiking, snorkeling and so on. We are trying to spread news and information not only about Yakushima’s nature, but also its fantastic food and culture here. ―”When I am in Yakushima, I can take…
Yakushima is a small island located in the south-west of Kyushu, Japan. But every year, many tourists come here to enjoy sightseeing, hiking, snorkeling and so on. We are trying to spread news and information not only about Yakushima’s nature, but also its fantastic life and culture here. ―”For a long time, we knew we…