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Yakushima Life: April 2014

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Nature, hiking, and culture. Book a hike with me. Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Yawaraka: Essential oils from Yakushima. I often stop by an old log, probably from a Yakusugi. From the forests of Yakushima. Founded in 2012, Yawaraka. Is an enterprise born of the incessant rains and powerful sunshine that nurture the ancient forests of Yakushima. The headquarters is built along an open stretch of the main road, but the bustle of traffic disappears as I step inside the foyer and close the door behind me. On the ...

Yakushima Life: December 2014

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Nature, hiking, and culture. Book a hike with me. Thursday, December 11, 2014. Top Eleven Misconceptions about Yakushima. Eleven Misconceptions about Yakushima. Deciding to outdo everyone on the top-ten bandwagon, Ive put together the first eleven misconceptions about Yakushima to pop into my head this morning. 11 It rains all day everyday. Ukigumo, the movie. Hey, we get snow, too! Theres a famous saying that, In Yakushima, it rains 35 days a month. Not a care in the world. . . There are definitely a fe...

Yakushima Life: August 2015

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Nature, hiking, and culture. Book a hike with me. Wednesday, August 12, 2015. The colorful, heavy plastic sandals sold here. Are the footwear of choice of many locals. Nomado cafe hardly needs an introduction. Despite being located on the main road well outside of town, it is quite well-known around the island, and with good reason. I happened to have already eaten lunch, so I opted for a sweet chai tea and honey-milk gelato made with local honey. Tasty way to brighten up any day! I have been a professio...

Yakushima Life: Mother-of-Pearl Accesories from WaRaku--and you can make one yourself, too!

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Nature, hiking, and culture. Book a hike with me. Friday, July 10, 2015. Mother-of-Pearl Accesories from WaRaku- and you can make one yourself, too! Dr Tagami said he spent. About two weeks on this. The word Yakushima has been written. With many different characters over the years; one of these "spellings" is 夜光島,. With the characters for yakougai. Hard to forget seeing. A hunting knife with a handle. Fashioned from Yakusugi wood. And a Yakushika deer antler. Wait, are you the one who made these pieces?

Yakushima Life: March 2014

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Nature, hiking, and culture. Book a hike with me. Thursday, March 13, 2014. From that oranger-than-orange color. To the rich, delectable flavor, tankans are my favorite citrus, no questions. I can remember my dad sitting in our backyard when I was growng up, eating oranges until supper time, a pile of rhinds slowly growing beside him. I've turned into my dad. The last of the Tarumi #1's. Okay, who do these belong to? Somebody left this odd pair. At the bus stop. The little fruit covers would be. Hehe Tho...