Shiratani Unsuikyo
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Gigantic Yakusugi
In the easily accessible Shiratani Unsuikyo, there are some Yakusugi which are over 1,000 years. The largest Yayoi sugi is 3,000 years old and Hoko sugi is 2,000 years old. You can see unique cedars such as “Sanbonashi” sugi and “Sanbonyari” sugi.
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A forest covered with moss which is a motif of Princess Mononoke
Shiratani Unsuikyo is a model of the forest in “Princess Mononoke” created by Studio Ghibli. This is a dark forest covered by trees and moss. So many wild Yakushima deer and Yakushima monkeys live in the forest. The director of studio Ghibli Miyazaki, Hayao Miyazaki visited this forest many times.
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Taikoiwa, where you can look over the forest of Yakushima
From Taikoiwa, 1,050 meter above sea level, you can see Mt. Miyanouradake, Mt. Okudake, Kosugiya and Anbo river on a sunny day. You can look down the scenic view of Yakushima forest.
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Gigantic Yakusugi
In the easily accessible Shiratani Unsuikyo, there are some Yakusugi which are over 1,000 years. The largest Yayoi sugi is 3,000 years old and Hoko sugi is 2,000 years old. You can see unique cedars such as “Sanbonashi” sugi and “Sanbonyari” sugi.
(Source: そら / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
A forest covered with moss which is a motif of Princess Mononoke
Shiratani Unsuikyo is a model of the forest in “Princess Mononoke” created by Studio Ghibli. This is a dark forest covered by trees and moss. So many wild Yakushima deer and Yakushima monkeys live in the forest. The director of studio Ghibli Miyazaki, Hayao Miyazaki visited this forest many times.
(Source: 益永淳二 / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
Taikoiwa, where you can look over the forest of Yakushima
From Taikoiwa, 1,050 meter above sea level, you can see Mt. Miyanouradake, Mt. Okudake, Kosugiya and Anbo river on a sunny day. You can look down the scenic view of Yakushima forest.
(Source: sims7501986 / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
