Yakushima, a remote subtropical paradise ... During the fall, the weather is ideal for hiking, with fresh air and autumn colors filling the forests. Winter comes with fewer crowds and tourists ...

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 ...