Great sugi of Kayano

What it is

• A sacred cedar tree in Sugawara Shrine grounds.
• One of four sacred trees at the shrine.
• Designated a National Natural Monument in 1928.
• Estimated to be 2,300 years old.

What to see

• A tree 54.8 meters tall.
• Its base circumference is 11.5 meters.
• The trunk forks into two branches at 4.9 meters.

Getting there

• Accessible via National Route 364.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.