Great Camphor tree at Takeo Shrine
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One of the largest Camphor tree in Japan. The tree is one of the largest in Japan and
over 3,000 years old. Designated a natural monument of the city.
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It is 30 m high, has a circumference of 20 m, and its branches extend 30 m east-west and
33 m north-south.
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It is the sacred tree of Takeo Shrine, the oldest shrine in Takeo.
Tenjin is enshrined in its interior spanning about 20 square meters.
Takeo Shrine
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General information
| Address | 5335 Oaza-takeo, Takeo-cho, Takeo-city, Saga-prefecture |
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15 minutes walk from JR Takao-onsen station
120 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city 80 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city
5 minutes by a vehicle from JR Takeo-onsen station 40 minutes by a vehicle from Saga-city 20 minutes by a vehicle from Arita
70 minutes by a vehicle from Nagasaki-city |
