{"id":3968,"date":"2018-11-26T14:00:46","date_gmt":"2018-11-26T03:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/?p=3968"},"modified":"2022-06-15T13:43:08","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T03:43:08","slug":"wild-japan-divine-nature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wild-japan-divine-nature\/","title":{"rendered":"Wild Japan & its Divine Wonders of Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"

IN JAPAN, NATURE IS DIVINE. GET OUT OF THE URBAN JUNGLE AND SEE THESE NATURAL WONDERS.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For a country with a landmass one twentieth the size of Australia and a population five times larger, Japan has a fascinating relationship with nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This relationship dates back centuries to Japan’s indigenous religion, Shintoism. At the heart of Shinto are Kami, powerful spirits that bring nature to life. In Japan, nature is divine, and in its simplest form the Shinto faith cherishes and worships nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the majestic waters of the Fuji Five Lakes, to Snow Monkeys in Takayama – Japan offers the opportunity to appreciate her quiet, beautiful secrets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MT MISEN, MIYAJIMA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The picturesque island of Miyajima, south of Hiroshima is home to gods and deer as well as the leafy Mt. Misen. Boasting one of the best-preserved forests in Japan, the islands tallest mountain is a vibrant habitat. Here you may spot Japanese Macaques, Deer and Tanuki (an adorable Raccoon\/dog hybrid) unique to Japan. The ecology of this island, from the surrounding ocean to its mountain tops, is regarded as an archetypal model of Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leisurely strolling the island is the best way to take in the stunning natural beauty. To top it off, Miyajima is home to the famous floating Tori shrine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n