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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Senpiro Falls (Senpiro Falls) is one of the most famous waterfalls in Yakushima Town, Kumage District, Kagoshima Prefecture. Its proximity to a roadside observation point makes it an easy place to visit. The waterfall was nurtured by Yakushima's lush forests and abundant rainfall, and is surrounded by lush greenery.

Yakusugi Land (Yakushima Town, Kumage District, Kagoshima Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) One of Yakushima's most representative forests, Yakusugi Land is a natural park centered around ancient Yakusugi (Japanese cedar) trees. Yakusugi is the general term for the cedar trees that grow naturally on Yakushima, many of which are over 1,000 years old and have endured harsh natural conditions...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Yakushima (Yakushima Town, Kumage District, Kagoshima Prefecture) is a naturally rich island located south of Kyushu and south of the Kagoshima mainland. Registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993, the island is home to a deep virgin forest dominating the center of the island and the largest group of Yakusugi cedar trees, which have lifespans of thousands to thousands of years...

Yakushima, an island in Kagoshima Prefecture, was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993. Supported by abundant rainfall and a diverse ecosystem, its forests are known as the "Alps of the Ocean," and are particularly known for their Yakusugi cedar trees, some thousands of years old. The island is also said to have inspired the setting for the Studio Ghibli film "Princess Mononoke."