We woke up peacefully this morning, greeted by the beautiful sunshine illuminating the huge veranda extending into Aperuy's expansive...

Today marked another long day of trekking on Yakushima Island. We woke up early and departed at 6:00 AM, hoping to witness the sunrise...

After our long and exhausting trek, we were incredibly happy to finally arrive at our destination. Upon arrival, we had the option to...

We woke up at 4:00 am to ensure everything was ready on time. Aperuy kindly arranged a breakfast box and a lunch box for us to eat on the...

We finally arrived at Ecovillage Aperuy, our home for the next few days. Ayumi-san, the innkeeper, welcomed us warmly. I had met her in a...

Our journey was supposed to finish at Senpiro-no-Taki due to time constraints this afternoon. However, our driver insisted on taking us...

Now we headed to Senpiro-no-Taki, located on the other side of the island. Due to the blockage of Seiburindo, we had to backtrack all the...

Back to Nagata Village after visiting the natural emerald green pool, we walked along Inakahama Beach, famous for sea turtle spawning and...

On our way back from Seiburindo, we made a stop at the Nagata village area. From there, we embarked on a walk through an evergreen forest...

After our visit to the Yakushima Lighthouse, we ventured into the world natural heritage site area, Seiburindo. Our journey began with a...

After savoring the flavors of Yakushima, our next destination was the Yakushima Lighthouse, situated at Cape Nagata, the westernmost tip...

Due to a slight delay in our departure, our plan was pushed back a bit. First and foremost, we needed to satisfy our hunger. Our driver...

Finally arrived at Yakushima airport with such excitement, where our driver was waiting for us. With only half a day to explore the...

Yakushima, an island off the southern coast of Kyushu, is a mystical and enchanting place known for its lush, ancient forests and...