Ancient cedar trees that inspired Hayao Miyazaki and his Studio Ghibli team are just one reason why this forest in Yakushima is so magical.
Seiji Nakazawa (Page 7)
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A slightly bizarre start made for a delicious meal you can only get on this remote southern Japanese island!
Our reporter discovers the special feature that makes one kind of common fish at this local eatery a slice above even the fatty tuna.
Almost sharing a name with the Studio Ghibli character doesn’t get him inside, but Seiji still gets an early look.
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