Power Spots
From shrines and temples to nature and sacred sites — a curated guide to Japan's most notable power spots.
Takeo Jinja no Okusu (The Great Camphor Tree of Takeo Shrine)
A sacred tree (goshinboku) of Takeo Shrine that radiates divine majesty, with an estimated age of approximately 3,000 years and ranked 7th among the largest trees in Japan.
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.
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.
Daigo Sakura (Daigo Cherry Tree)
A famous single cherry tree estimated to be approximately 1,000 years old, which was admired by Emperor Go-Daigo.
Ishiwari-zakura (Cherry Tree Growing from a Rock Fissure)
An Edohigan cherry tree over 360 years old, growing from a crack in a massive granite boulder.
Miharu Takizakura (Miharu Waterfall Cherry Tree)
A Benishidare (red weeping cherry) tree over 1,000 years old. It is ranked as the foremost of the "Three Great Cherry Trees of Japan."
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.
Sugi no Osugi (Great Cedar)
A Special Natural Monument estimated to be 3,000 years old. It is a massive twin-trunked cedar tree hailed as the largest cedar in Japan.
Jomon Sugi (Jomon Cedar)
One of the largest Yakusugi cedars on Yakushima Island. A sacred tree (goshinboku) within a World Natural Heritage site, estimated to be thousands of years old.
Kamou no Kusu (The Great Tree of Kamou)
With a trunk circumference of 24.2 meters and an estimated age of approximately 1,500 years, it was certified by the Environment Agency as the 'Largest Giant Tree in Japan'.
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