Yakushima and Shiratani Unsuikyo Trekking Experience

Shiratani Unsuikyo is a mystical primordial forest said to be the model for the forest in the film Princess Mononoke. The trekking course through a forest of giant trees covered entirely in moss is popular, especially the Taiko Rock Course (approximately 4 hours). The curtains of light filtering through the mossy forest are fantastical, as if you've wandered into a Studio Ghibli world. Learn deeply about the nature of Yakushima on a guided tour.