Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Yakushima(屋久島)



Have you been to Yakushima(屋久島) in Japan?

One of our staff went there and bought us nice sweet.
Yakushima is located on the southern coast  of Kyushu(九州) and part of Kagoshima(鹿児島).
More than 75% of Yakushima is covered with thickly forested mountains that contain some of Japan's oldest living trees.
Trees more than 1000 years old are called Yakusugi(屋久杉) and the most ancient of which may be over 7000 years old.

It's amazing, isn't it?

Most tourists come to this island to hike through the forests and see the ancient trees.
Also Yakushima has been a natural World Heritage Site since 1993.

It's one of Japan's most remarkable travel destinations.

Would you like to feel going there now?
If so, you must go there!!


The backpackers hostel in Kyoto is located in its historical district, Gion.
Good access by buses and trains. The center of Kyoto.
Please contact us, if you want to book our hostel.



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