Power Spots
From shrines and temples to nature and sacred sites â a curated guide to Japan's most notable power spots.
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YamanashiSacred Tree
Yamataka Jindai Sakura (Ancient Cherry Tree of the Age of the Gods)
A cherry tree estimated to be approximately 2,000 years old, considered the oldest cherry tree in Japan. It is a sacred tree (goshinboku) associated with the legends of Yamato Takeru.
Long lifeWishes grantedPurification
GifuSacred Tree
Neodani no Usuzumi Sakura (Pale Ink Cherry Blossom of Neodani)
A famous cherry blossom tree said to have been planted by Emperor Keitai, with an estimated age of over 1,500 years.
Long lifeWishes grantedPurification
ShizuokaSacred Tree
Kinomiya no Okusu (The Great Camphor Tree of Kinomiya Shrine)
The largest tree on Honshu with an estimated age of over 2,100 years. It is a sacred tree (goshinboku) said to extend one's lifespan if you walk around it once.
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