In the South of Japan, there's a gorgeous green island that offers great attractions year-round, from baby turtles spawning to lush forests.

Registered as a World Natural Heritage Site in 1993, Yakushima is not only home to large forests but sky-scraping mountains that reach heights of almost 6,500 feet. There are a number of hiking ...

Our final dinner was at Fisherman’s Bar NINA, where chef-owner Nobu-san—a former local fisherman—crafts delicious and creative omakase dishes featuring fresh, locally caught seafood and seasonal ...

including the endemic Yakushima macaque and Yaku deer. These species can frequently be observed foraging along roadsides and hiking trails. They don’t seem to mind people pointing their ...