Arakawa no Jii Sugi Cedar

What it is

• A giant cedar tree, Arakawa no Jii Sugi.
• Designated a National Natural Monument on December 9, 1924.
• One of the first 11 cedars with this national designation.
• One of 8 remaining nationally designated cedars.

What to see

• A cedar tree, approximately 35 meters tall.
• Trunk circumference at chest height is about 10 meters.
• Estimated age is over 300 years, possibly 1,000 years.
• Located within the grounds of Hachiman Shrine.

Getting there

• About a 10-minute drive from Takahagi Interchange.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.