The "Jigosha Camphor Tree" is over 600 years old, with a trunk circumference of 13.5 meters and a height of 20 meters. It is a natural monument in Wakayama Prefecture and the largest tree in the Kinki region. Although it is no longer there, my childhood home was near this tree. Right next to it was an elementary school, and my grandfather, father, myself, and my two daughters are all graduates of this school, growing up under the watchful eye of the great tree. This tree has also been damaged by typhoons and lightning, and it has become significantly smaller compared to the past, but it still stands strong.
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