Legendary Giant Tree of Yakushima

In ancient times, Japan was once covered with trees. Traces of this primordial forest still remain in the deep, untouched woods of Yakushima Island, Japan's first World Heritage Site. A prime example is the Jomon Sugi, a large Japanese cedar that is more than 2,000 years old. However, according to legend, an undiscovered "giant cedar tree" exists on the island. Using cutting-edge technology, NHK began the search for this legendary tree. See what they discover on their quest to find and understand these spectacular cedars.

Release Date: 2017-10-07
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
TMDb: 9.0/10
  • Country: JP
  • Language: 日本語 | English
  • Runtime: 50

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