Walking in the Rain through Old Growth Forest | Yakushima, Japan
202668 min
Rain walk on boardwalks and trails through Yakusugi Land, an old growth forest with mossy streams and ancient trees on the island of Yakushima off the coast of Kagoshima, Japan. This forest is home to many old cedar trees, some thousands of years old, and is one of the most beautiful forests I have seen. Yakushima gets a lot of rain, and this morning it was particularly heavy, which made for a nice atmosphere with high cascading rivers and trickling mountain streams all over the trails. I had originally planned on walking to Jomon Sugi, the oldest and largest tree in Japan (estimated to be between 2,000-7,000 years old), but after seeing how narrow the trail was I realized I wouldn't be able to manage my umbrella through the trees. It was also raining so hard that even a few seconds of exposure would drench my camera and gimbal. Instead I opted for the 80 minute course, a loop on a combination of boardwalk and trail, crossing a number of rivers and streams. The forests in this area are said to be the inspiration for Princess Mononoke, perhaps I should have watched it before my visit...
More from Yakushima to come.
Late April, 2026
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