Kawago's Giant Camphor Tree
Kawago's Giant Camphor Tree
The Kawago Giant Camphor Tree, which stands in the city of Takeo in Saga Prefecture, is a historic giant tree nurtured by nature in Japan, and is a tourist attraction with an overwhelming presence and a profound charm. This giant tree, which is estimated to be over 3,000 years old, shows visitors its quiet yet powerful appearance, as if it were a living witness to history.
A giant tree that bears witness to the passage of time
Kawago's giant camphor tree is a national natural monument that is said to be over 3,000 years old. This giant camphor tree, which is ranked an impressive 5th in the national ranking of giant trees, is 25m high, has a circumference of 33m, and boasts an astonishing scale with a span of 27m from east to west and north to south. Its overwhelming presence gives visitors a sense of the power and mystery of ancient times.
A power spot brimming with life force
The Kawago Giant Camphor Tree has long been cherished by the local people as a sacred tree. The huge trunk is overgrown with moss, giving it a beauty that is like a green veil. There is also a mysterious sight of a hollow in the southwestern part of the trunk, in which a stone shrine to Inari is enshrined. Furthermore, there is a legend that the famous priest Gyoki visited this place in the Nara period and carved a standing statue of Kannon into a part of the giant camphor tree.
Kawago no Okusunoki Park
Kawago's Okusunoki Park, with its giant camphor tree at its center, is a charming spot that will soothe and delight visitors. Inside the park, there is an old-fashioned waterwheel, and the rice milled using this waterwheel is popular as a souvenir. The rice is milled slowly over a period of 6 hours, allowing you to fully enjoy the original flavor of the rice. There is also the Tametomokan, where a mechanical puppet show based on a local legend is performed, and local specialty products are sold.
Access
Kawago's Giant Camphor Tree
843-0151
7843 Oaza Kawago, Wakaki-cho, Takeo-shi, Saga-ken
Tel. 0954-26-2920
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