Takeo-jinja Shrine (The Great Takeo Camphor Tree)

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This towering camphor tree is on the grounds of Takeo-jinja Shrine in Saga Prefecture. Follow the small path from the main hall through the bamboo grove and you'll find it. The seventh largest tree in Japan, it's 30 meters tall, 20 meters in diameter, and the branches spread for over 30 meters. The trunk is hollow, and the inside covers about 20 square meters. It's said to be 3,000 years old, and it's paid special respect as the shrine's sacred tree. A Shinto god known as Tenjin is enshrined in the cavity.

Spot details

Address
Saga Pref. Takeoshi Takeochou Takeo 5327 map map Map
Phone
0954222976
Hours
[Grant office] 9:00-17:00
Closed
open everyday
Fees
[Admission fee]Free
Parking Lot
Available(30spaces)
Credit Card
Not available
Smoking
Not available
Wi-Fi
Available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day
Yes
Estimated stay time
30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Available
Infant friendly
Available

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

  • Just a huge tree
    2.0 Reviewed : 2017.03.17
    Visited Takeo onsen temple and came across this giant tree. Nothing too impressive honestly it just a tree. One would probably spend 5 minutes to take a photo before headed to another spot. Can omit...
  • Takeo Shrine
    4.0 Reviewed : 2016.11.27
    A lovely shrine in a beautiful setting but the highlight is the large old camphor tree that can be seen by making a short walk through the greenery of bamboo etc.
  • 樹齢3000年の武雄神社のご神木
    5.0 Reviewed : 2023.06.11
    武雄の大楠は、武雄市内最古の神社である武雄神社のご神木です。白色が特徴的な本殿での参拝を済ませた後、本殿裏に広がる森の中を進むと、武雄の大楠がありました。 高さが30m、幹回り20mもあるという樹齢3000年の巨木です。地表部分の幹は大きな空洞ができています。広さはおよそ12畳もあるそうで、内部には、天神が祀られていました。

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