Precious Wood Spots in Japan

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Travel / Tourism

Sightseeing Spot

Precious Wood

Large Keyaki of Noma/Keyaki Museum

4.0

23 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Met. Toyonogun Nosecho Nomainaji

Located in the Nosecho district of Osaka’s Toyono-gun, the large Keyaki (Japanese zelkova tree) of Noma is a national natural monument and there is a museum nearby that mainly preserves and displays materials relating to it. The large keyaki with a height of approximately 27 meters and trunk girth of approximately 13 meters said to be about 1,000 years old is one of Japan’s foremost giant trees. The largest branch is approximately 39 meters by approximately 36 meters, and the tree is loved as a symbol of Nose’s abundance nature. From late April to July when the new leaves are out, wild brown hawk owls can be seen sitting in the branches. Entrance to the museum is free.

大阪府最北端の能勢町にある国の天然記念物に指定されたケヤキの巨木。観光でこの地を通過するので軽く寄ってみようと行ったのですが、想像以上に立派な木に驚きました。マイナーな観光地だと思っていたら多くの人が訪れる人気観光地でもあり、駐車場に入るのも少し時間が掛かりました。樹齢は1,000年以上、目通り幹回り14ｍ、高さ30ｍ、枝張り南北38ｍ、東西42ｍと言う規格外の大きさには圧倒されます...
Ohatsuki-icho Ginkgo Trees of Reizanji Temple

4.0

6 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Mie Pref. Igashi Shimotsuge 3252

On Mt. Reizan in the northern end of the Nunobiki mountain range and Reizanji Temple within it, there is a variety of ginkgo tree called ohatsuki-icho. Characterized by the fact that its seeds grow on the leaves, the trees there are bigger than others of the same species and plentiful. It was designated a Prefectural Natural Monument in March 1996. When the autumn leaves are at their peak, the trees are very beautiful and colorful. In addition, Reizanji Temple is also the starting point of the climbing path for Mt. Reizan. There are colonies of asebi (Dwarf Lily-of-the-Valley) and Japanese holly at the summit, and easy to stop by when on a hike. Reizanji Temple's sekibutsugun (group of stone Buddhas) has been designated a cultural property by the city, and is a very attractive photography spot.

紅葉がみごろということで、予定を変更して、立ち寄りました。細めの林道が結構つづいた山の中腹にお寺があります。境内にあるイチョウが真っ盛りでした。根元一面が黄色い絨毯状態で鐘楼もイチョウの葉で覆われていました。桜の名所ということですが、黄葉もよいです。あと、途中のため池でリフレクションがみれました。
Omiya-no-matsu

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Shizuoka Atami-shi Higashikaigancho

"A pine tree on the coastline along National Route 135. It has a history stretching back to the Edo period, and it was called the ""Hagoromo-no-matsu"" because of its extremely beautiful appearance, having been planted by the elder Matsudaira Izunokami Nobutsuna. This pine leaped to fame due to ""Konjiki Yasha"" by Koyo Ozaki, which was printed serially in Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper over six years starting in 1897. A pupil of Koyo's, Fuyo Oguri, placed a monument with words of Konjiki Yasha on it next to this pine, so it came to be called ""Omiya-no-matsu."" Now, this is one of the popular photo spots in Atami as well as the statue of Kanichi and Omiya."
Ken and Marry Tree

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Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Biei-cho Okubo Kyosei

“Ken and Marry Tree” shot to fame after being used as a backdrop in a Nissan Skyline TV commercial (Ken and Marry were the stage names of the actors who appeared in the commercial). This soaring poplar tree set amidst rolling hills is a magnificent sight.
Garyuzakura

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Gifu Pref. Takayamashi Ichinomiyamachi 275-1 In Wolong Park

A famous lonesome cherry tree located in Takayama City. Records show this tree was growing here 1,100 years ago. The tree’s name means “Reclining Dragon Cherry” and alludes to the tree’s low hung branches which again take root in the ground, giving it the appearance of a dragon lying down. The surrounding area was once the grounds of the Daito-ji Temple but was turned into Garyu Park in 1989. A cherry blossom festival is held here each year in mid-April. In 1973, the tree was designated a National Natural Monument.
Ichijoji Sagarimatsu Pine

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku Ichijojihananokicho
Senzu no Kiridoshi

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Oshimamachi Senzu
Japanese Sea Fig Tree

Travel / Tourism

Ehime Pref. Nishiuwagunikatachou Misaki

This giant tree is growing near Misaki Port. The tree is 18-meters tall and 14-meters around and is estimated to be 600 years old. A key trait is its countless aerial roots. These, somewhat resembling octopus tentacles, has led to the tree sometimes being called the Octopus Tree. Being the northernmost example of the subtropical Moraceae plant family it was designated as Shikoku's first natural monument. With its overwhelming size and thick powerful roots entangled with a stone wall you can feel the power of nature. This famous tree has also appeared in television commercials.
Sugi-no-Osugi Japanese Cedar

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Kouchi Pref. Nagaokagunotoyochou Sugi 794

This large cedar tree, a Special Natural Monument of Japan, is located on the grounds of Yasaka Shrine in Sugi, Otoyo Town, Nagaoka County. Some 60 meters tall, the tree is actually comprised of two separate trees referred to as Minami Osugi (''south large cedar'') and Kita Osugi (''north large cedar'') respectively. It is also known as the Meoto Sugi (''married cedar'') and the Shusse Sugi (''success cedar''). Legend has it that the tree, estimated to be around 3,000 years old, was planted by the Shinto deity Susanoo-no-Mikoto. Many people visit to pray for better fortune or for luck in marriage.
Shichifukutokuju board

Travel / Tourism

Miyazaki Pref. Nishiusukiguntakachihochou Mitai 667 Arachidate Shrine grounds

"A wooden board located on the grounds of Aratate Shrine which legend says will grant your wish if you make it with all your heart while firmly rapping the wooden boardseven times. A well-known mystical ""power spot,"" the wooden board is believed in particular to aid in the improvement of performing arts abilities and in finding luck in love and marriage. There are several other wooden boards hanging nearby, and visitors can walk the grounds while rapping them and making wishes."
Kigensugi Cedar

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Kagoshima Kumage-gun Yakushimacho
Gongen no Ooicho

Travel / Tourism

Akita Prefecture Yamamoto-gun Fujisatomachi Tanaka 15

This gingko tree, which is also known as the Tanaka-no-Oicho, is located in Tanaka, Fujikoto, Fujisato Town, Yamamoto County. The large tree, which is 25-meter-tall and has a circumference of 8.5 meters, is the sacred tree of the adjacent Tanaka Shrine. Legend has it that when the Buddhist monk Kukai visited the area, he stuck the chopsticks he used to eat his lunch in the ground they grew into the ginkgo tree. It has been designated as a Prefectural Natural Monument.
Twin Giant Zelkovas of Negoya Shrine

Travel / Tourism

Yamanashi Pref. Hokutoshi Sutamachouegusa 5002

These two large Japanese Zelkova trees are located on the grounds of Negoya Shrine in Negoya, Egusa, Sudama-cho, Hokuto City. Long the subject of religious devotion, the 800-year-old trees have even been used to predict annual harvests. The trees have also been designated as a National Natural Monument.
Three-Trunked Cedar Tree (Mt. Oiwa)

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Ibaraki Hitachi-shi Irishikencho 752

A cedar tree on the grounds of Oiwa Shrine in Irishiken-cho, Hitachi City. The sacred three-trunked tree is about 50-meters tall and is said to be 500 years old. It's been designated a Prefectural Natural Monument. The shrine is surrounded by 70,000 square meters of national forest.
Shoji no Osugi

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Yamanashi Minamitsuru-gun Fujikawaguchikomachi Shojiko

"A 30-minute drive from the Kawaguchiko Interchange. This Japanese cedar can be reached from the northeast shore of Lake Shoji by travelling a short distance after turning north on Prefectural Route 706. Located on the grounds of Suwa Shrine, the tree is believed to be around 1,200 years old. The huge tree is also 40 meters tall, making it one of the largest of its kind in the prefecture. Designated a National Natural Monument, the tree is also known as the ""Thousand Year Cedar."" In the past, the area around the roots at the base was measured, but the ground was re-leveled after a typhoon, making it impossible to take identical measurements today."
Aizen Katsura

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Nagano Ueda-shi Bessho Onsen 1656 Facing North Kannon

"A large katsura tree designated a Natural Monument by Nagano Prefecture located on the grounds of the Kitamuki Kannon Temple in Bessho Onsen. The sacred 1,200 year old tree is said to have been inhabited by Kannon, who emerged suddenly from a fire pit at the Joraku-ji Temple. The tree's name is derived from the Aizendo hall on the opposite side of the road, and from Matsutaro Kawaguchi's novel ""Aizen Katsura,"" which won the first Naoki Prize. Because of its association with the novel, in recent years it has come to be seen as a symbol of luck in love and is visited by large numbers of tourists each year."
Bijo Sugi

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Toyama Nakaniikawa-gun Tateyamamachi Ashikuraji

This cedar tree stands near the Tateyama Cable Car Bijodaira Station and Tateyama Highland Bus Bijodaira stop, and, according to legend, was once a girl who was turned into the tree as divine punishment for climbing the holy mountain during a time when only men were allowed to. The cedar trees in the Tateyama Mountain Range are known as Tateyama cedars, and Bijodaira, enshrouded by virgin forest, is famous for its beautiful Tateyama cedars. The tree is located on the south side of the station.
Yoshimine-dera Temple Yuryu-no-matsu (Gliding Dragon Pine Tree)

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Nishikyou-ku Oharanoshiochou 1372

Designated as a national Natural Monument, the name comes from the fact that the trunk of the Japanese white pine on the grounds of the temple spreads left and right and looks like a dragon. While only two-three meters high, the approx. 600 year-old magnificent pine tree is over 37 meters wide. It was named Yuryu in 1857 by the former Minister of the Right, Kazan Ieatsu.
Omine Kogen7-Colored Giant Maple

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Ohine Plateau, Ikeda-cho, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano Prefecture

Reaching for the sky in the Omine Highlands are these large maple trees of around 250 years old. The area became known as the “7-Colored Giant Maple” due to the way in which the colors of the trees changed through seven different hues over a month or so starting from the beginning of October each year. The place is the setting for the TV drama series, Ohisama, and attracts many visitors.
Kiyomori Camphor Tree

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Mie Pref. Iseshi Toyokawachou 279 within the territory

A camphor tree that stands along the road approaching Outer Ise Shrine. It is said the tree is over 900 years old. Legends states that when Taira no Kiyomori visited Outer Ise Shrine as an imperial envoy, a branch from the tree brushed against his ceremonial hat. An angry Kiyomori cut off the branch giving the tree its name. In present time the tree has forked into two trunks.