{"id":12038,"date":"2023-01-26T15:22:32","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T15:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/10.81.104.155\/int\/into-the-wild-copy\/"},"modified":"2023-03-09T11:47:54","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T11:47:54","slug":"spiritual-connections","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/jnto\/spiritual-connections\/","title":{"rendered":"Forest Bathing and Spiritual Connections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  <style>\n    @media (min-width: 980px) {\n      .wp-block-hero__heading { font-size: 82px !important}\n      .wp-block-hero__sub-heading { font-size: 28px !important}\n    }\n  <\/style>\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-hero break-out\">\n\n      <div class=\"wp-block-hero__background\">\n                        <img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-hero__background__image wp-block-hero__background__image--desktop lazy\">\n              \n          <\/div>\n  \n  <i class=\"wp-block-hero__overlay\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\n      <div\n    aria-hidden=\"true\"\n    class=\"wp-block-hero__video\"\n    data-vimeo-url=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/794032600\"\n    id=\"block_8dcf619cd232a1e3b203e4efdebb8fbe_video\"><\/div>\n  \n      <i\n    aria-hidden=\"true\"\n    class=\"wp-block-hero__custom-overlay\"\n    style=\"background-color:#000000;opacity:0.25\"><\/i>\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"wp-block-hero__intro-wrap container\">\n    <h1 class=\"wp-block-hero__heading\"><small>Discover Japan:<\/small><\/br>Forest Bathing and<\/br>Spiritual Connections<\/h1>\n  \n      <\/div>\n\n\n  \n    <div class=\"wp-block-hero__content-by wp-block-hero__content-by--wrap container\">      \n      <ul class=\"wp-block-hero__logos\">\n                  <li class=\"wp-block-hero__item\">\n\n                          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.japan.travel\/en\/wonder-around-japan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">\n            \n                          <img data-src=https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022-JNTO-logo-white-300x119.png alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-hero__icon lazy\">\n            \n                          <\/a>\n            \n          <\/li>\n              <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    \n  <\/article>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"intro-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#333333;font-size:20px\"><span style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Explore:<\/strong><br><a rel=\"sponsored\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"#shikoku\" style=\"color:#ff9f00\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff9f00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Shikoku<\/mark><\/a>, <a rel=\"sponsored\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"#kyushu\" style=\"color:#ff5b45\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff5b45\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Kyushu<\/mark><\/a>, and <a rel=\"sponsored\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"#okinawa\" style=\"color:#5facc1\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5facc1\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Okinawa<\/mark><\/a><\/span><br><br>Set out on an immersive journey into the forests and mountains of Japan\u2019s southern isles of Shikoku, Kyushu and Okinawa. From forest bathing among old-growth trees and temple pilgrimages, to treks through thrilling natural habitats with rare flora and fauna, these warmer climes offer adventure all year round.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1204\" class=\"wp-image-12122\" style=\"width: 960px;\" src=\"https:\/\/10.81.104.43\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF3-2023-JNTO-map-tmp-01.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF3-2023-JNTO-map-tmp-01.png 1328w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF3-2023-JNTO-map-tmp-01-239x300.png 239w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF3-2023-JNTO-map-tmp-01-816x1024.png 816w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF3-2023-JNTO-map-tmp-01-768x963.png 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF3-2023-JNTO-map-tmp-01-1224x1536.png 1224w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF3-2023-JNTO-map-tmp-01-1247x1564.png 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF3-2023-JNTO-map-tmp-01-826x1036.png 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF3-2023-JNTO-map-tmp-01-478x600.png 478w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF3-2023-JNTO-map-tmp-01-80x100.png 80w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF3-2023-JNTO-map-tmp-01-520x652.png 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF3-2023-JNTO-map-tmp-01-260x326.png 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"shikoku\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#333333\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-item:center;justify-content:center\"> <span> <span style=\"display:flex; justify-content:center;font-size:2em;line-height:1.4em;letter-spacing:0.03em\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff9f00;\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><span style=\"font-size:2.2em\"><strong>Shikoku<\/strong><\/span><br>Spiritual Paths and Citrus&nbsp;Fruits<\/mark><\/span><br><br><span style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:1.2em;line-height:1.5em;letter-spacing:0.03em;text-align:left;\">Embark on a short leg of the 88 Shikoku Pilgrimage, a historic route dating back over 1,200 years that connects 88 Buddhist temples on the island of Shikoku. Each of these temples is connected to Kobo Daishi, a revered monk who trained and traveled in the region.<\/span><\/span><\/span><br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"700\" class=\"wp-image-12399\" style=\"width: 1920px;\" src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec1-cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec1-cover.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec1-cover-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec1-cover-1024x373.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec1-cover-768x280.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec1-cover-1536x560.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec1-cover-1247x455.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec1-cover-826x301.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec1-cover-600x219.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec1-cover-100x36.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec1-cover-520x190.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec1-cover-260x95.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#757575;font-size:11px\">Credit: Shikoku Camera Club<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff9f00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">T<\/mark>okushima Prefecture marks the starting point of the roughly 870-mile-long (1,400 km) pilgrimage and is known as the Dojo of Hosshin, or \u2018the place of spiritual beginning\u2019, as this is where most pilgrims take their first steps. The following prefectures along the route, Kochi, Ehime and Kagawa, are known as the places of ascetic training, bodhi (enlightenment) and nirvana (spiritual release) respectively. The full journey would take weeks or even months to complete, but many people choose to do short stretches so they can enjoy sightseeing in the more rural parts of the prefecture.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--default \"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec1-intro-100x56.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec1-intro.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec1-intro-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec1-intro-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec1-intro-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec1-intro-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec1-intro-1247x701.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec1-intro-826x465.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec1-intro-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec1-intro-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec1-intro-520x293.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec1-intro-260x146.jpg 260w\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image__image lazy\"><figcaption class=\"wp-block-image__caption\">Lanterns at Ryozenji Temple, the first temple along the 88 Shikoku&nbsp;Pilgrimage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>In addition to the pilgrimage routes, travelers should venture out to the zero-waste town of <strong><span style=\"color:#ff9f00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Kamikatsu<\/span><\/strong>. Here, guests can experience an eco-centric stay in a small town where recycling efforts have yielded real results. Over 80% of the waste here is recycled and guests can join in and learn how and why this is important. Further afield to the west, visitors can experience the Japan of old in the picturesque <strong><span style=\"color:#ff9f00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Iya Valley<\/span><\/strong>. This remote region boasts vine bridges crossing ravines, roaring rapids ideal for rafting, and villages of cozy thatched-roof houses dotted on the steep hillsides.<br><br>While here, try sudachi, a small, green citrus fruit native to Japan that comes in many forms in Tokushima, including sudachi gin, sudachi soda, sudachi cake and more. Make the most of this delicious ingredient by tasting it in all its forms. Those who would rather skip the citrus, or simply want to dine on something heartier, should sample Tokushima Ramen\u2014each restaurant has its own unique take on Japan\u2019s noodle dish\u2014together with some locally brewed craft beer from Kamikatsu.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<article class=\"wp-block-carousel wp-block-carousel--align-wide wp-block-carousel--orientation-landscape\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-carousel__slider\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-carousel__slider-buttons\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-carousel__slider-button wp-block-carousel__slider-button--prev prev-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Click to go previous slide<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-carousel__slider-button wp-block-carousel__slider-button--next next-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Click to go next 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wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"display: flex; align-item: center; justify-content: center;\"><a href=\"\/\/shikoku-tourism.com\/en\/wonder-around-japan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"46\" class=\"wp-image-12291\" style=\"width: 220px;\" src=\"https:\/\/10.81.104.43\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2022-AF3-JNTO-logo-Shikoku-Tourism-en.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2022-AF3-JNTO-logo-Shikoku-Tourism-en.png 434w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2022-AF3-JNTO-logo-Shikoku-Tourism-en-300x62.png 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2022-AF3-JNTO-logo-Shikoku-Tourism-en-100x21.png 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2022-AF3-JNTO-logo-Shikoku-Tourism-en-260x54.png 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><span style=\"height:100%;display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\"><span><strong>Getting there and back:<\/strong><br><br>Visitors from Tokyo can fly into Tokushima Awaodori Airport from Haneda International Airport in less than 1 hr 30 mins, while Osaka-based travelers can take the approximately 3-hour bus ride to central Tokushima City.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#fefaf9\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"kyushu\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#333333\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-item:center;justify-content:center\"> <span> <span style=\"display:flex; justify-content:center;font-size:2em;line-height:1.4em;letter-spacing:0.03em\"><span style=\"color:#ff5b45\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><span style=\"font-size:2.2em\"><strong>Kyushu<\/strong><\/span><br>Virgin Forests and Strong Spirits<\/span><\/span><br><br><span style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:1.2em;line-height:1.5em;letter-spacing:0.03em;text-align:left;\">Known for its majestic old-growth forests, Yakushima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture houses towering Japanese cedar trees\u2014some over 1,000 years old.<\/span><\/span><\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"700\" 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From a more scientific perspective, the island\u2019s abundant nature is a microcosm of the Japanese archipelago, with many species of plants, birds and animals found across many of Japan\u2019s islands. <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff5b45\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Yakushima<\/mark><\/strong> earned its UNESCO World Heritage status in 1993 in recognition of its unique and significant ecosystem, and its residents have worked hard to preserve its natural environment.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--default \"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec2-intro-100x56.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec2-intro.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec2-intro-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec2-intro-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec2-intro-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec2-intro-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec2-intro-1247x701.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec2-intro-826x465.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec2-intro-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec2-intro-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec2-intro-520x293.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec2-intro-260x146.jpg 260w\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image__image lazy\"><figcaption class=\"wp-block-image__caption\">Wilson\u2019s Stump, the remains of a giant Japanese cedar felled nearly 300 years ago, houses a small shrine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Part of the island\u2019s appeal\u2014and a factor in its conservation\u2014is its remoteness. Once on its shores, head into the woods to experience a wide range of trails to suit a variety of abilities. It\u2019s an enriching experience for guests of all ages and fitness levels. The island also boasts some brilliant hot springs, including <strong><span style=\"color:#ff5b45\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Hirauchi Kaichu Onsen<\/span><\/strong>, a natural oceanside rock bath that is only accessible twice a day during low tide for two hours at a time. Underwater hot spring sources bubble up from below the surface, warming the waters here.<br><br>Those keen on trying one of Kyushu\u2019s most famous exports should sample shochu, a distilled spirit made using sweet potatoes. 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https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-AF3-JNTO-logo-Kyusy-horiz-260x71.png 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><span style=\"height:100%;display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\"><span><strong>Getting there and back:<\/strong><br><br>Visitors from Osaka and Tokyo can fly into Kagoshima Airport via Kansai International Airport (approximately 1 hr 30 mins) and Haneda International Airport (approximately 2 hrs). From Kagoshima City, fly from Kagoshima Airport to Yakushima Airport (approximately 40 mins) or take a hydrofoil from Kagoshima Port to Yakushima Island\u2019s Miyanoura or Anbo ports (2-3 hrs). The car ferry to Miyanoura Port takes roughly 4 hrs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"okinawa\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#333333\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-item:center;justify-content:center\"> <span> <span style=\"display:flex; justify-content:center;font-size:2em;line-height:1.4em;letter-spacing:0.03em\"><span style=\"color:#5FACC1;\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><span style=\"font-size:2.2em\"><strong>Okinawa<\/strong><\/span><br>Sacred Peaks and Great Falls<\/span><\/span><br><br><span style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:1.2em;line-height:1.5em;letter-spacing:0.03em;text-align:left;\">Japan\u2019s southernmost isles boast nature escapes at every corner, but the northern area of Okinawa\u2019s main island is one of the most exceptional. Here, the subtropical forests of the Yambaru area\u2014which is both part of the Yambaru National Park and a newly designated UNESCO World Heritage site (together with parts of the Amami Archipelago and Iriomote Island)\u2014lures adventurers with its impressive biodiversity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"700\" class=\"wp-image-12412\" style=\"width: 1920px;\" src=\"https:\/\/10.81.104.43\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec3-cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec3-cover.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec3-cover-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec3-cover-1024x373.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec3-cover-768x280.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec3-cover-1536x560.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec3-cover-1247x455.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec3-cover-826x301.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec3-cover-600x219.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec3-cover-100x36.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec3-cover-520x190.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AF3-2023-JNTO-Sec3-cover-260x95.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5facc1\" class=\"has-inline-color\">T<\/mark>he area is noted for its large variety of endemic species including the Okinawa rail, the Okinawa woodpecker, and Japan\u2019s largest beetle, the Yanbaru long-armed scarab.<br><br>Those seeking a water-based experience can go on a stream-trekking adventure down to <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5facc1\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Hiji Great Falls<\/mark><\/strong>, the tallest waterfall on the main island of Okinawa at almost 86 feet (26 meters) high. Or, visit Yambaru Discovery Forest for guided walks and birdwatching, easy nature trails and canoe tours. Travelers can also hike through <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5facc1\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Daisekirinzan<\/mark><\/strong>\u2019s 250-million-year-old limestone topography, where craggy rocks have slowly eroded to form mystical shapes across four grandiose peaks. 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Okinawa soba, a hearty noodle dish with tender stewed pork, is a quick and easy dish to enjoy while traveling through the area. 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