Comments on: Yakushima http://jonathanhillhouse.com/2008/04/22/yakushima/ film photography Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:15:45 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Yakushima: eco-paradise | Relational Energy Healing http://jonathanhillhouse.com/2008/04/22/yakushima/#comment-183 Yakushima: eco-paradise | Relational Energy Healing Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:18:35 +0000 http://minamitane.wordpress.com/?p=38#comment-183 [...] a link to a wonderful blog posting, with great photos of Yakushima. Thanks to Jonathan (a fellow Brit) for his photo [...] [...] a link to a wonderful blog posting, with great photos of Yakushima. Thanks to Jonathan (a fellow Brit) for his photo [...]

]]> By: captain Interesting http://jonathanhillhouse.com/2008/04/22/yakushima/#comment-176 captain Interesting Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:29:29 +0000 http://minamitane.wordpress.com/?p=38#comment-176 Tremendous photos that capture the spirit of the place .... Tremendous photos that capture the spirit of the place ….

]]> By: minamitane http://jonathanhillhouse.com/2008/04/22/yakushima/#comment-112 minamitane Fri, 17 Oct 2008 05:07:40 +0000 http://minamitane.wordpress.com/?p=38#comment-112 Hi Moonie, Yakushima is beautiful all year round but I would avoid the rainy season in June. The island is one of the wettest places in Japan and it gets even wetter at this time. If you don't like crowds, I would avoid "Golden Week" in May - four days of consecutive national holidays. During the winter months, there will be lots of snow in the mountains making driving to any trail heads difficult. Hi Moonie,

Yakushima is beautiful all year round but I would avoid the rainy season in June. The island is one of the wettest places in Japan and it gets even wetter at this time.

If you don’t like crowds, I would avoid “Golden Week” in May – four days of consecutive national holidays.

During the winter months, there will be lots of snow in the mountains making driving to any trail heads difficult.

]]> By: Moonie http://jonathanhillhouse.com/2008/04/22/yakushima/#comment-111 Moonie Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:41:41 +0000 http://minamitane.wordpress.com/?p=38#comment-111 Hi there Minamitane, so envious that you will be going there soon! Btw, is there any period you wld recommend a trip there? I will prob start planning for a trip next yr!!! :-D Hi there Minamitane, so envious that you will be going there soon! Btw, is there any period you wld recommend a trip there? I will prob start planning for a trip next yr!!! :-D

]]> By: Bobby http://jonathanhillhouse.com/2008/04/22/yakushima/#comment-109 Bobby Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:47:48 +0000 http://minamitane.wordpress.com/?p=38#comment-109 Hi, Your photo's of Yakushima are absolutely beautifull, especially the waterfall pictures! Me and my friends will be there in December, so im really looking forward to it! Thanx again for the walktrough and the technical specs to be able to make such wonderfull photo's in that magical island where time stands still. Hi,

Your photo’s of Yakushima are absolutely beautifull, especially the waterfall pictures! Me and my friends will be there in December, so im really looking forward to it! Thanx again for the walktrough and the technical specs to be able to make such wonderfull photo’s in that magical island where time stands still.

]]> By: minamitane http://jonathanhillhouse.com/2008/04/22/yakushima/#comment-106 minamitane Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:39:24 +0000 http://minamitane.wordpress.com/?p=38#comment-106 Hi Lex, I recently completed the traverse. Check out <a href="http://minamitane.wordpress.com/2008/10/04/yakushima-traverse/" rel="nofollow">this blog post</a>. Yeah, the trail can get pretty overgrown at times. I had to wade through a river at one point too. But that's all part of the fun! There are lots of pink ribbons to guide the way. The hike is pretty tough, be sure to pack lots of food! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask! Hi Lex,

I recently completed the traverse. Check out this blog post.

Yeah, the trail can get pretty overgrown at times. I had to wade through a river at one point too. But that’s all part of the fun! There are lots of pink ribbons to guide the way.

The hike is pretty tough, be sure to pack lots of food! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!

]]> By: Lex Drury http://jonathanhillhouse.com/2008/04/22/yakushima/#comment-105 Lex Drury Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:14:53 +0000 http://minamitane.wordpress.com/?p=38#comment-105 Hi, great photos! When are you planning on doing the Yakushima Traverse? I am planning to do it in mid Dec, I know it's a bit late but that is when I'll be there. Anyway that digressing, I read a post by someone who said that parts of the track are quite run down, "However, the track seemed close to abandoned. I had to circumvent numerous giant ceders that had fallen across the path", but this blog was from Aug 07. I was wondering if you knew if things had improved? Or could recommend somewhere to get more reliable info. All I have is a 2001 LP Hiking in Japan. Thanks Lex Hi, great photos!
When are you planning on doing the Yakushima Traverse?
I am planning to do it in mid Dec, I know it’s a bit late but that is when I’ll be there. Anyway that digressing, I read a post by someone who said that parts of the track are quite run down, “However, the track seemed close to abandoned. I had to circumvent numerous giant ceders that had fallen across the path”, but this blog was from Aug 07.
I was wondering if you knew if things had improved? Or could recommend somewhere to get more reliable info. All I have is a 2001 LP Hiking in Japan.

Thanks
Lex

]]> By: Yakushima Traverse « Jonathan in Japan http://jonathanhillhouse.com/2008/04/22/yakushima/#comment-102 Yakushima Traverse « Jonathan in Japan Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:46:51 +0000 http://minamitane.wordpress.com/?p=38#comment-102 [...] the southern town of Onoaida. The last time I had seen the town was when I passed through on bike earlier this year. It was onward and upward to the mountains, the trail beginning at a local onsen and following the [...] [...] the southern town of Onoaida. The last time I had seen the town was when I passed through on bike earlier this year. It was onward and upward to the mountains, the trail beginning at a local onsen and following the [...]

]]> By: minamitane http://jonathanhillhouse.com/2008/04/22/yakushima/#comment-93 minamitane Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:45:46 +0000 http://minamitane.wordpress.com/?p=38#comment-93 Thanks! Check out my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/minamitane/sets/72057594099361665/" rel="nofollow">Yakushima set</a> on Flickr. The technical specs (camera, lens, film, filters) are listed below each photo. I am returning to Yakushima in a few weeks for a 3 day hike over all of the major peaks, たのしみ！ Thanks! Check out my Yakushima set on Flickr. The technical specs (camera, lens, film, filters) are listed below each photo.

I am returning to Yakushima in a few weeks for a 3 day hike over all of the major peaks, たのしみ！

]]> By: thejapaneseeye http://jonathanhillhouse.com/2008/04/22/yakushima/#comment-92 thejapaneseeye Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:01:13 +0000 http://minamitane.wordpress.com/?p=38#comment-92 Excellent photographs - I am truly envious - what kind of camera and lenses are you using here? Excellent photographs – I am truly envious – what kind of camera and lenses are you using here?

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