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Canopy soil of old-growth forest fosters unique invertebrate diversity that is vulnerable to human disturbance
Yakushima Island, a world heritage site in Japan, is renowned for its rich biodiversity. The huge Japanese cedar (Yaku-sugi) forests, which are over a thousand years old, are a symbolic ecosystem ...
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From Hot Springs To Waterfalls, Explore The Natural Beauty Of This Secluded Japanese Island
Within this area and throughout the island, visitors can discover awe-inspiring ancient forests full of Japanese cedar trees ...
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Lisa’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan/ Yakushima: An island rich in ancient wonder and a variety of microclimates
It was quite the experience. Yakushima’s most iconic feature is undoubtedly its ancient 1,000-year-old “Yakusugi” and 2,000-year-old “Jomonsugi” cedar trees. Amid these primeval ...