Yakushima

Yakushima is a misty, mystical island that people dream about visiting but are not quite sure where it is. At least, that was what it was to me. They say you have to be called to visit Yakushima. And, that is what happened to me. I visited Yakushima in late-April 2017 and did a 3-day solo north-to-south trek across the island, my first ever backpacking trip!