Deep in the countryside of Shikoku is 'Sugi-no-Osugi', which is actually a pair of 3000-year-old trees, 'Minami Osugi' and 'Kita Osugi'. Their roots are joined, so they are also called 'Meoto Sugi', or the wedded cedar. The trees are said to have been planted by Susano-o-Mikoto, one of the brothers of Amaterasu, the Goddess of the Sun. They sit within the grounds of Yasaka Jinja, a small shrine related to Kyoto's famous one of the same name.
- 1 min read
Kochi Prefecture's 'Sugi-no-Osugi'
Majestic 3000-year-old giant cedar trees in Shikoku
By Sandra Isaka
Community writer
Leave a comment
0 comments in total
Book your trip
Find a nearby hotel
Explore some of the best nearby hotels and deals for the perfect place to stay in Japan.
Top Articles
-
1
Mount Omuro
Shizuoka -
2
Anime Museums in Tokyo
Culture -
3
Tokyo Takes 2nd Place on Top Coffee Cities List
Food -
4
Haneda Airport Ranked World's Cleanest
Transportation -
5
Valley of Witches: a New Ghibli Park Attraction
Aichi -
6
Kurobe Unazuki Canyon Route to Link with Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
News -
7
Tokyo One of the World's Most Walkable Cities
Transportation -
8
Sapporo Beer Opens New Brewery in Tokyo’s Ebisu
News -
9
2024 Grand Sumo Tournaments
Culture -
10
Guide to Golden Week
Planning
-
1
Guide to Bringing Medicines Into Japan
Planning -
2
Your Name: Real-Life Locations in Tokyo
Tokyo -
3
Guide to Golden Week
Planning -
4
Hachiko Statue in Shibuya
Tokyo -
5
Japanese Urban Legends
Culture -
6
Iwatayama Monkey Park
Kyoto -
7
Daikoku Car Meet
Kanagawa -
8
Shibuya Crossing
Tokyo -
9
Sanja Matsuri
Tokyo -
10
Guide to Suica Cards
Transportation