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Hosho-in TempleLike Totoro's Forest. A Juniper 'Shimpaku' The Greatest In The World & A Special Natural Monument
Shimpaku is a kind of juniper and popular for Japanese 'Bonsai'. At Hosho-in Temple, this sacred tree is said to be 1500 years old and the only Shimpaku that designated as a special natural monument. It's like a tree where Totoro and Mei met for the first time (in Ghibli movie),and very mysterious.◎Free parking lot is available. The wooden path was equipped in 2017 for protect its roots, and you can walk around the tree easier.
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Hosho-in Temple
Access：Bus: from Tonosho Port, get off at 'Kitayama' and walk 3 min. Car: 10 min from Tonosho Port
TEL：0879-62-0682
Parking：Parking area is available
