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Wakayama, Wakayama Préfecture
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According to legend, Isotakeru planted trees across all of Japan on his father Susanoo's orders, eventually arriving in Kii Province, which became known as the 'country of trees.'
A cedar tree struck by lightning in 1962 still stands at the shrine, its 3-meter lower trunk serving as a reminder of the massive tree that once towered over the grounds.
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Park in the shrine's free lot which accommodates 30 cars, but note that it fills quickly during the annual festival on October 15.
Arrive by 9 AM on a weekday to experience the shrine's peaceful wooded grounds without other visitors. The shrine opens at 9:00 AM and closes at 5:00 PM, but the best window for solitude is right when it opens, especially Tuesday through Thursday.
Visit the small shrine dedicated to the water deity and the well with clean water accessible via the path between the trees. You can draw water using the provided ladle, and locals believe this 'water of life' has flowed from the same source since ancient times.
Walk through the kinomata-kuguri, the large hole in the sacred tree in front of the shrine office created by a lightning strike in 1962.
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According to legend, Isotakeru planted trees across all of Japan on his father Susanoo's orders, eventually arriving in Kii Province, which became known as the 'country of trees.'
A cedar tree struck by lightning in 1962 still stands at the shrine, its 3-meter lower trunk serving as a reminder of the massive tree that once towered over the grounds.
Visitors can walk through a massive hole in a sacred tree created by a lightning strike, which reveals how enormous the tree once was before being partially destroyed.
The shrine was relocated twice before settling at its current location in 713, originally standing where Hinokuma Shrine now sits, about 6 kilometers away.
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