はじめての屋久島こけ散歩

はじめての屋久島こけ散歩

In Search of Moss: Visiting Yakushima’s Expert, Kosuke Omizu Yakushima’s Moss Guide
Mr. Kosuke Omizu Yakusugi Land　Yakushima
We’ll have a guided tour of Yakusugi Land. A must-have for moss observation: the loupe! I brought my loupe with me. In the dim forest, a loupe with a light is handy. You’ll find a link to the loupe in the video description. Here’s some moss already! Let’s learn how to look through a magnifying glass! Bring your eye and the loupe close together, and move yourself toward the moss. You’ll get a clear focus at about 1 cm away. Rather than focusing on names, start by enjoying the moss’s features. Kuguri Tsuga (a hemlock tree you can pass under) Yakushima’s three giant trees: Sugi (cedar), Tsuga (hemlock), and Momi (fir) I can’t help but be captivated by the moss growing on the bark… We’ll be guided along the shortest trail in Yakusugi Land, a 30-minute walk. Mr. Omizu says he usually takes two hours to guide people through this 30-minute course. You can tell it grows to quite a length. Hourai-sugigoke is common in the forests of Yakushima. Please touch moss gently. Regeneration on fallen trees
Old trees fall, and new ones take their place. You can see young trees growing on fallen trunks. Moss grows on fallen trees, helping new trees sprout and grow into giants. Moss retains moisture and nutrients, allowing saplings to thrive. So the growth of sugi (cedar) trees is thanks to moss! Without moss, Yakushima’s natural environment wouldn’t exist. Different moss species grow at the top, middle, and base of the tree. Even on the same tree, different mosses have different preferences! Lost for words… All the moss growing on the trunk is Hirohah hinokigoke. The droplets on the moss sparkle like jewels. When this moss is present, it indicates high humidity and clean air If you’re focused on the moss at your feet, you might miss it. Gingoke is a representative moss often found in urban areas. Even in forests, it prefers artificial or disturbed environments. It chooses to grow in well-lit areas. We couldn’t find the moss we were hoping to see. Even when observing the same place, Small changes can alter the environment mosses prefer. Yakushima is known as an island of rock. The landscape dotted with massive boulders is unique to Yakushima. 90% of the island is made of granite,Creating an ideal habitat for acid-loving mosses. You can walk around Yakusugi Land in just sneakers. No need for hiking boots! Two cedar trees embracing a giant boulder Cedar roots There’s a large rock covered in moss. Moss grows on the rock, storing moisture that helps the cedar grow. This unique landscape is formed by the same principle as nurse logs (fallen tree regeneration). Could it be!? Isn’t this the moss we most wanted to see? Yes, it is!! Surprisingly, this moss belongs to the liverwort group. Mosses are categorized into bryophytes, liverworts, and hornworts.Liverworts include types like Marchantia. It looks like a large bryophyte. Where can you find Utsukushihanegoke? It prefers high humidity and shaded areas. It often grows on trees. Try looking around roots or fallen logs. Actually, we came back again later. This is the remnant of an old logging site — a large stump. Trees that were cut but found unusable were left as is. Today’s Yakusugi crafts sold in souvenir shops.Are made from these leftover trees. Jagoke can be enjoyed for its scent.Mr. Oomizu looks a little annoyed with the Jagoke. Mr. Oomizu looks a little annoyed with the Jagoke Himeshara (Stewartia) Even man-made objects being overtaken by moss is part of Yakushima’s charm. We descended the slope and got closer to the river. As humidity rises, Takasago-sagarigoke increases. The largest cedar on the 30-minute Yakusugi Land trail. Said to be 1,000 years old. We were captivated by its beauty. Moss helps prevent the tree bark from drying out. It feels like Yakusugi and moss coexist in harmony. The bark of the Himeshara tree feels very cool to the touch. In the past, lumberjacks would hug Himeshara trees to cool down after working with cedars. For those who want to fully enjoy the area, there are longer courses available. We’re heading back via the 30-minute course. As we move away from the river, the amount of moss noticeably decreases. This is a clearing caused by trees that fell during a typhoon A tree knocked over by the typhoon. When trees fall, the sky opens up and lets in more light. As the environment changes, the types of mosses that grow also shift. As Hinokigoke and others fade, Kosugigoke becomes dominant. This place, too, will gradually return to forest over time. Dear Hinokigoke, please wait another 50 years. Even forests that look the same are constantly changing. We spotted Komachigoke before Mr. Oomizu did! It was named for its elegant appearance reminiscent of Ono no Komachi. You can take close-up photos by combining a loupe and a smartphone. So fluffy! Why is there so much moss in Yakushima? Yakushima is a very rainy island. There’s a torrential downpour about once a week. Some years, the annual rainfall exceeds 8000 mm. With all that rain, it’s an ideal place for moss. Everywhere you point your camera looks like a painting. It looks delicate but feels quite rough to the touch.It looks delicate but feels quite rough to the touch. My favorite moss of this trip was Faury-sugibagoke. Miraculously, we had three consecutive days of sunshine. Kuguri-sugi (Pass-through cedar) Originally two separate cedars, they fused into a single tree. It looks like a scene from Princess Mononoke. I can understand why moss lovers would move to Yakushima. Yakushima’s nature is breathtaking even from a distance. The best spot for Utsukushi-hanegoke on this course. This area was also damaged by a typhoon. You can really feel the power of nature here. Takasago-sagarigoke grows abundantly along rivers. The Three Great Moss Sanctuaries of Japan
Oirase, Kita-Yatsugatake, and Yakushima Whoa, that’s a tough question… Michikusa leans slightly toward Kita-Yatsugatake. Honestly, each place has its own unique charm. Yakushima is especially notable for its moss diversity. What’s amazing about Yakushima is how moss grows mixed with other plants. When you try to photograph a moss patch, other mosses and plants always sneak into the frame. Let’s say goodbye to the Hinokigoke and head back. We took 90 minutes to walk the 30-minute course this time. Normally, guided tours take 2 to 3 hours. Oh wait, we weren’t done yet! The final highlight! An endemic species that grows only in Yakushima. The Yakushimagoke here is green because it grows in the shade. Don’t miss it—right outside the exit of Yakusugi Land. Learn the rules of moss observation: This is a special protected area in the national park, and the collection of plants and animals is strictly prohibited by law. Never collect moss under any circumstances. When touching moss, be gentle and never pull it out. Observe while being mindful not to disturb others. It’s important to observe with consideration for both people and nature! Especially for first-time visitors, going with a guide is highly recommended. ▶We’ll include a link in the description. If you’d like Mr. Omizu to guide you, please contact him through his website. Information about workshops and moss cultivation is also available. After this, we visited Mr. Omizu’s moss farm in Yakushima. That footage is available exclusively to Michikusa Moss Club members. Moss farming in Yakushima is truly fascinating. Thank you very much, Mr. Omizu!

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