Yakushima Forest

Yakushima is an island located south of Kyushuu (one of the four main islands of Japan). To get there you have to go by boat from the port of Kagoshima (on the same island of Kyushuu). It is a tropical island where it rains more generous nature than 300 days per year resulting in lush vegetation. The main attraction are its forests of Yakushima, and especially, an area where a tree is ancient (prehistoric) securing has more than 7000 years. You have the option of many different tours, but the one that you really shouldn't miss is that of the yayoi tree (that's the name of that tree thousands of years) which lasts over 14 hours.