At first glance, the island of Yakushima presents an appearance of peaceful stability, that of a nature preserved from human influence, embodied by millennial cedars. Yet, beneath this layer other realities emerge – different ways of inhabiting and transforming this territory by various stakeholders at different times. These complex layers raise questions about their potential interactions and the risks of disruption. In other words, how can the different stakeholders living on the island continue to coexist in a sustainable way? Referring to locals and their activities (tourism, industry, forestry, etc.), tourists, non-human animals, plants, all other forms of living entities, kami and other beings of the supernatural world, as well as symbols, this presentation aims to better understand how these relationships form a cohesive collective, which could be described as an eco-semiosphere. Details and registration here