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Trees in a cloud
1200 metres above sea level in Yakusugi Cedarland, Yakushima.
Yakushima is a small mountainous island south of Kyushu. The mountains rise to 2000 metres above sea level and are heavily forested. Above 500 metres, the mountain forests are enveloped in clouds. They contain many ancient cedar trees. The cedar trees that are over 1000 years old are called yakusugi.
The island has extremely high rainfall with many turbulent mountain streams and waterfalls. We tried an 80 minute walk in Yakusugi Cedarland, but it rained so heavily that the mountain paths were submerged in several inches of fast flowing water. We got drenched despite Goretex but we did get to see Buddhasugi, one of the ancient cedars. I could not take many photos because it was so humid that my camera was totally misted up ;-)
Read more about beautiful Yakushima here wikitravel.org/en/Yakushima
Trees in a cloud
1200 metres above sea level in Yakusugi Cedarland, Yakushima.
Yakushima is a small mountainous island south of Kyushu. The mountains rise to 2000 metres above sea level and are heavily forested. Above 500 metres, the mountain forests are enveloped in clouds. They contain many ancient cedar trees. The cedar trees that are over 1000 years old are called yakusugi.
The island has extremely high rainfall with many turbulent mountain streams and waterfalls. We tried an 80 minute walk in Yakusugi Cedarland, but it rained so heavily that the mountain paths were submerged in several inches of fast flowing water. We got drenched despite Goretex but we did get to see Buddhasugi, one of the ancient cedars. I could not take many photos because it was so humid that my camera was totally misted up ;-)
Read more about beautiful Yakushima here wikitravel.org/en/Yakushima