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Sep. 27, 2024
[Image1]‘Ichii-gashi in the Interval’An ichii-gashi (Quercus gilva) in Kiyokawa-cho, Bungoono City, Oita Pre
[Image2]‘Ichii-gashi in the Interval’An ichii-gashi (Quercus gilva) in Kiyokawa-cho, Bungoono City, Oita Pre
[Image3]‘Ichii-gashi in the Interval’An ichii-gashi (Quercus gilva) in Kiyokawa-cho, Bungoono City, Oita Pre
[Image4]‘Ichii-gashi in the Interval’An ichii-gashi (Quercus gilva) in Kiyokawa-cho, Bungoono City, Oita Pre

‘Ichii-gashi in the Interval’
An ichii-gashi (Quercus gilva) in Kiyokawa-cho, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu.

This great tree stands in the mountains of Kiyokawa-cho.
It is a centuries-old giant.

You find the giant ichii-gashi deep along the forest road that leads to Mount Ontake in Souchi, Kiyokawa-cho, Bungoono City.
Its total height is 12 m, and its trunk circumference at chest height is 10 m.
A hollow opens at the trunk’s center, and a small shrine stands inside.
It is also designated as a Special Protected Tree by Oita Prefecture.

Seeing it in person is an overwhelming experience.
Turn left onto the forest road and drive about 500 m, then walk into the cedar woods on the right, cross a stream, and you will reach it in about two minutes. The site is little known and hard to find, so these photos should help convey its atmosphere.
For more details, please contact the tourism association.
Location: Souchi, Kiyokawa-cho

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