Saving paradise · SEASON 1
Japan: Yakushima — The Enchanted Forest
Episode 14 · 2026-04-15
- Documentary
Episode overview
Off southern Japan, Yakushima Island rises from the East China Sea, its peaks nearing 2,000 meters (formed 15 million years ago when magma solidified beneath the ocean). Isolation and a lack of large predators fostered a rare symbiosis between endemic Japanese macaques and sika deer. The island’s highlands hold the world’s last cedar-dominated ecosystem, with some trees dating back to antiquity, surviving centuries of logging. This mystical landscape inspired Hayao Miyazaki’s Princess Mononoke. After years of human exploitation, Yakushima now strives to restore its natural balance.
52 minutes
Season 1 episodes
1. Caño Cristales — The Five-Colored River2021-12-01
2. Iguazu Falls — Biodiversity Treasure2021-12-01
3. Lake Kaindy, The Treasure of the Kazakh Mountains2021-12-01
4. The Lost World of the Galápagos2021-12-20
5. The Sanctuary of Umphang in Thailand2021-12-21
6. The Wild Archipelago of the Bissagos Islands2021-12-23
7. The Chocolate Hills of Bohol2023-04-26
8. Yala National Park — An Eden in Sri Lanka2023-09-21
9. Daintree Rainforest Australia of the Origins2023-09-22
10. Pantanal — A Biosphere Reserve in Danger2024-07-08
11. Torres del Paine, Jewel of Patagonia2024-07-09
12. Canaima and the Venezuelan Tepuis2024-07-10
13. USA: Grand Canyon — A Heritage to Be Preserved2025-12-18
14. Japan: Yakushima — The Enchanted Forest2026-04-15
15. China: Huanglong — The Valley of Emerald Ponds
