Shirakami Sanchi, a World Natural Heritage Site, is an 8,000-year-old beech forest in the Tohoku region of Japan. There are no man-made or unnatural artifacts found within the forest. When you come to the Shirakami mountains, you can feel one with nature. Over time, people have forgotten how to connect with nature. However, the people of the Shirakami forest have maintained an intimate relationship with the forest. Visit the forest with a knowledgeable guide and they will teach you how to communicate with the trees of the forest. Then, your world will surely be expanded.