Yakushima 屋久島 屋久岛
Yuki Masuko
The primeval forest found in the centre of Yakushima Island is a mysterious place where kami (spirits) are said to inhabit the 2,000-year-old sugi (Japanese cedar) trees. These moss-covered trees grow high up on the mountainside to form a canopy through which sunlight streams, creating a scene reminiscent of Hayao Miyazaki’s fantastical anime ‘Princess Mononoke’. One of the huge tree stumps, known as Wilson’s stump, even forms a perfectly heart-shaped opening (pictured). Yakushima is part found 60km off the south-east coast of Kyushu, and is accessible by hydrofoil or slow-car ferry, or aeroplane. Vehicles are not permitted to enter the forest, so only those capable of making the 10-hour round-trip hike from the trailhead can look upon this sublime sight.
屋久島中央的原始森林是一個充滿神秘感的地方，相傳神明寄住在2千歲的繩文杉樹上。點點陽光透過巨杉的樹冠，照在佈滿青苔的樹幹上，令人聯想起宮崎駿的奇幻動漫《魔法公主》。有一個叫Wilson's stump的樹幹裡更可以看到心形的洞口。屋久島是鹿兒島縣的一部分，離九州東南約60公里，可乘坐高速汽船、渡船或飛機到達。森林內完全禁止汽車進入，所以只有能應付10小時環林行的人才有幸觀賞這壯觀又迷人的景色。。
屋久岛中央的原始森林是一个充满神秘感的地方，相传神明寄住在2千岁的绳文杉树上。点点阳光透过巨杉的树冠，照在布满青苔的树干上，令人联想起宫崎骏的奇幻动漫《魔法公主》。有一个叫Wilson's stump的树干里更可以看到心形的洞口。 屋久岛是鹿儿岛县的一部分，离九州东南约60公里，可乘坐高速汽船、渡船或飞机到达。森林内完全禁止汽车进入，所以只有能应付10小时环林行的人才有幸观赏这壮观又迷人的景色。
