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Great sugi of Kayano
Great sugi of Kayano Photo: Namazu-tron Public domain Wikimedia Commons

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Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture · Natural Monument

Great sugi of Kayano

The great sugi of Kayano (栢野大杉, Kayano Ōsugi) is a Cryptomeria (Sugi) tree at Yamanaka Onsen in Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. One of the four trees believed to be sacred in the precincts of the Sugawara Shrine, it has received the distinction of designation as a Special Natural Monument from the Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan.

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Location

Red: Great sugi of Kayano. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationKaga, Ishikawa Prefecture
Nearest stationUshinoya Station, 7.8 km (straight line)
TypeNatural Monument
MoreWikipedia 4 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Great sugi of Kayano?
Ushinoya Station. It is 7.8 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Great sugi of Kayano a designated cultural property?
Yes: Natural Monument.

Nearby

Mugen-an
Mugen-an
1.8 km away · Kaga
Maehata Museum
Maehata Museum
2.3 km away · Kaga
Iroha Sōan
Iroha Sōan
6.7 km away · Kaga
Hōōzan Cave Tombs
Hōōzan Cave Tombs
8.5 km away · Kaga
Kitsuneyama Kofun
Kitsuneyama Kofun
9.1 km away · Kaga
Kutaniyaki Art Museum
Kutaniyaki Art Museum
9.5 km away · Kaga

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Mugen-an: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Maehata Museum: Lynn (CC BY 2.0), Iroha Sōan: Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain), Hōōzan Cave Tombs: コヲダ (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kitsuneyama Kofun: コヲダ (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kutaniyaki Art Museum: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0)