(Source: よっし / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
Jomon Sugi, which takes about a 10-hour walk to reach, is popular as a wonderful natural place and also a spot for divine power. In a two-day tour, you can take your time and enjoy the mysterious forest lit up by the moonlight and magnificent nature.
(Source: 田舎暮らし / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
About 3,500 years ago, the first generation cedar was born and had lived for about 2,000 years. The second generation grew over the first generation which became nurse logs and lived for about 1,000 years and now it has been 500 years since the third generation was born. In this forest, the sunlight does not reach the ground because of the concentrated trees, and this is why Yakusugi lived over generations.
(Source: ケン / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the samurai warrior in the civil war era (the end of 15th century to the end of 16th century) ordered to cut one of the cedar, and this is how Wilson stump was made. Inside of this stump, which is about 3,000 years old, 32-meters in diameter of roots and 4.39-meter diameter trunk, is hollow and a creek runs through it. The area of this empty space is about 18 square meters and a heart-shaped sky can be seen from the bottom of this stump.
(Source: MaruyamaShigeki / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
Meoto Sugi is about 2,000 years old. The branch of 2 cedars that are 3 meter apart on the ground are connected 10 meters above. Since it looks like a nice married couple holding hands, it brings a smile to your face and leaves you with a happy feeling.
(Source: もりお / PIXTA(ピクスタ))
Two thirds of the way to Jomon Sugi from Arakawa trailhead, is a railway of mine carts. The mine carts ran from 1923 to 1969 to transport Yakusugi that were cut down.
(Source: genki / PIXTA(ピクスタ))
Kosugidani bridge which is 50 meters long and 12 meters high strides across Anbo river. This is the last viaduct in the course from Arakawa trailhead. There is a hidden way to the lower place beside the railway, and you can go down and play at the river banks.
(Source: omega2000 / PIXTA(ピクスタ))
(Source: よっし / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
Jomon Sugi, which takes about a 10-hour walk to reach, is popular as a wonderful natural place and also a spot for divine power. In a two-day tour, you can take your time and enjoy the mysterious forest lit up by the moonlight and magnificent nature.
(Source: 田舎暮らし / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
About 3,500 years ago, the first generation cedar was born and had lived for about 2,000 years. The second generation grew over the first generation which became nurse logs and lived for about 1,000 years and now it has been 500 years since the third generation was born. In this forest, the sunlight does not reach the ground because of the concentrated trees, and this is why Yakusugi lived over generations.
(Source: ケン / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the samurai warrior in the civil war era (the end of 15th century to the end of 16th century) ordered to cut one of the cedar, and this is how Wilson stump was made. Inside of this stump, which is about 3,000 years old, 32-meters in diameter of roots and 4.39-meter diameter trunk, is hollow and a creek runs through it. The area of this empty space is about 18 square meters and a heart-shaped sky can be seen from the bottom of this stump.
(Source: MaruyamaShigeki / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
Meoto Sugi is about 2,000 years old. The branch of 2 cedars that are 3 meter apart on the ground are connected 10 meters above. Since it looks like a nice married couple holding hands, it brings a smile to your face and leaves you with a happy feeling.
(Source: もりお / PIXTA(ピクスタ))
Two thirds of the way to Jomon Sugi from Arakawa trailhead, is a railway of mine carts. The mine carts ran from 1923 to 1969 to transport Yakusugi that were cut down.
(Source: genki / PIXTA(ピクスタ))
Kosugidani bridge which is 50 meters long and 12 meters high strides across Anbo river. This is the last viaduct in the course from Arakawa trailhead. There is a hidden way to the lower place beside the railway, and you can go down and play at the river banks.
(Source: omega2000 / PIXTA(ピクスタ))