Yakushima, off Kagoshima Prefecture in Kyushu, is a magical island of primeval forest, rare micro-climate and pristine nature. It is also the first place in Japan to be recognized as a UNESCO ...
Does it really rain 366 days a year on Yakushima island ... At under 800 meters, closer to the ocean, is the laurel forest zone with banyan trees and Japanese red oak. So, a wide climatic range ...