Yakushima, off Kagoshima Prefecture in Kyushu, is a magical island of primeval forest, rare micro-climate and pristine nature. It is also the first place in Japan to be recognized as a UNESCO ...

Sometimes called the wettest place in Japan due to its high volume of rainfall, Yakushima also enjoys several fantastic ...

Does it really rain 366 days a year on Yakushima island, the place that inspired Hayao Miyazaki’s 1997 animated film “Princess Mononoke”? Having visited the island several times, I was about ...

YAKUSHIMA, Kagoshima Prefecture--Additional safety precautions are being called for to warn the public of nearly four tons of a toxic weedkiller long buried in Yakushima island, a World Natural ...

Rain today with a high of 66 °F (18.9 °C) and a low of 59 °F (15 °C). There is a 84% chance of precipitation. Showers today with a high of 69 °F (20.6 °C) and a low of 56 °F (13.3 °C).