It's like the world of Ghibli 🌿 Moss-covered Shiratani Unsuikyo Gorge 🌿

This time we will introduce Shiratani Unsuikyo Gorge in Yakushima. 🌿

The beautiful mossy forest of Shiratani Unsuikyo is a must-see for moss lovers. 🍃

This place was the model for the Studio Ghibli film "Princess Mononoke," directed by Hayao Miyazaki and released in 1997. It is said that Hayao Miyazaki visited this place many times and expanded his imagination when creating the film.

All the plants and rocks are covered in moss, and the fantastical green world attracts many people 🥹

It's a wonderful forest that you should visit at least once 🌳

📍 Miyanoura, Yakushima-cho, Kumage-gun, Kagoshima Prefecture, Miyanoura-dake National Forest 🚗 About 25 minutes from Miyanoura Port, about 50 minutes from Awa Port ⏰ All year round (Management building 8:30-16:30) *Course restrictions apply during high water 💰 Forest environment improvement promotion contribution: 500 yen for high school students and above

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Post by aconowa358 | Jul 31, 2024