Exploring the OLDEST Forest in Japan | Yakushima Island @shawneydepp
Exploring the OLDEST Forest in Japan | Yakushima Island  @shawneydepp
Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Travelled all the way down south of Japan to visit Yakushima Island, which holds the oldest tree in Japan, amongst beautiful moss covered forests and ancient cedar trees. Is it worth it though?

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MAIN CAMERA - Sony a7siii
WIDE LENS - Sony 16-35mm F2.8 GM
TELE LENS - Sony 70-200mm F4 OSS
PRIME LENS - Sony 50mm F1.4 GM
GIMBAL - DJI RS3
MIC - Rode Videomic NTG
ACTION CAM - GoPro Hero 10
360 CAM - Insta360 x3
DRONE - DJI Mavic Air 2s

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*EDITED ON
Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects

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*TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Yakushima Intro
1:00 Airbnb House Tour
1:39 Katagiri Flying Fish
2:58 Info about Yakushima
4:03 Shiratani Unsui Gorge (Moss Forest)
7:57 Snorkeling for Sea Turtles
10:04 Hachimanju Tea Garden
10:46 Kirankuya Hand Made Soba
11:45 Hirauchi Kaichu Onsen
12:19 Spotted Wildlife
12:47 Ohko Waterfall
13:11 Yakushima Thoughts
Exploring the OLDEST Forest in Japan | Yakushima IslandLets talk about my new camera - Sony a7cUncertain times, again.I finally went to the iconic Banff in CanadaSNOWBOARD HEAVEN in India?! | GulmargFeeling stressed about travelling with my PARENTS-IN-LAW to JapanWe found a hidden cave in SingaporeI stayed at the BEST family resort in SingaporeA very typical family trip to Perth2 EDITING TRICKS to UP your video editing game | Premiere ProFacing my FEARS at this abandoned WWII fort!Just a little tired
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Exploring the OLDEST Forest in Japan | Yakushima Island

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