My Favorite Kingdom
Kassandra Calhoun
English 101
10/20/2015
What is it like to be in a fairy tale? No one really knows, unless you travel to one of the most beautiful places in Japan. In the Japan lies Yakushima, an Island of the cost of Japan. This Island is 37 miles to the South of Kyushu, Yakushima is Japan’s third largest Island. The island holds many beauties including the tall mountains and the extremely old forests. These beauties make Yakushima secluded and untouched paradise, which seems like it is a world away from the busy cities of Japan. This beautiful island was designated a UNSECO world heritage site. In recent years tourist or scientist have discovered some of Yakushima’s secrets. The small Island of Yakushima is a round island that has many mountains and is 17 miles wide. In just a few days you can explore the entire island and enjoy being on an island. Yakushima is known for the beautiful sights and forests that consume most of the mountain. This island is also home to the cedar trees, some of these trees are over a thousand years old. The fairytale-like trees that were twisted with moss roots was the inspiration for the Studio Ghibli animation, Princess Mononoke. This film was written by Hayao Miyazaki, who also wrote a total of 32 stories, some of which were not published in America. The Tremendously damp climate results in crystal clear rivers that somersault down from the high peaks, ensuing in spectacular waterfalls, which slice their way through the granite bedrock.
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