30 things to do by 2030 in Japan’s Natural World Heritage Sites019Yakushima Recreation and Forest Conservation Management Committeehttps://y-rekumori.com/Suginoyahttps://suginoyas.com/Shiratani Unsui Gorge was the inspiration for the mossy forest seen in the movie Princess Mononoke. This natural recreational forest which rises from 600 to 1,050 meters above sea level contains a hiking trail centered around the clear waters of the Shiratani River. The Moss Forest is about an hour’s walk down the trail, a kilometer before Taikoiwa Rock. Yakushima is said to be home to around 650 species of moss. Stand in these green surroundings and enjoy the sensation of having stumbled into another world. The hike is a roughly two-hour return journey, and hiking boots and other preparations for outdoor activity are required. However, the trail to visit the Yayoi Sugi tree only takes around an hour and can be completed in sneakers. Even at half the length, it offers plenty of opportunities to see different kinds of moss and breathe in the beauty of the forest. A donation to the Yakushima Recreation and Forest Conservation Management Committee is required for entry (¥500 for high school age visitors and older).Japanese cedars on Yakushima that have lived more than a thousand years are called “Yakusugi.” Their long period of development results in dense rings and high levels of sap with a distinctive fragrance. The wood is also highly resistant to insects and rot. Because felling Yakusugi is now prohibited, artisans use domaiboku instead—wood from the stumps of trees felled hundreds of years ago. The stumps of many trees are simply discarded, but Yakusugi stumps are priceless. Suginoya offers workshops where visitors can make their own chopsticks from domaiboku. Participants are provided with wood, cut to the right size with a hatchet before drying, which they then whittle into shape and polish to a lustrous gleam. Eating with your own hand-made set of chopsticks might take some getting used to, but it’s guaranteed to make meals even more delicious.Walk the Moss Forest.Make your ownchopsticks at Suginoya.19302030
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