Senbon-Nara

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A mystical power spot where an 800-year-old giant tree stands tall. There's a local custom of offering wooden rice paddles (shamoji) to make wishes.

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HighlightsOver 800-year-old giant tree
New Japan 100 Famous Trees
Power Spot
Shamoji Offering
Mystical Atmosphere

Basic Information

Address: Okkurige, Hamamasu-ku, Ishikari City, Hokkaido Search for tourist attractions in Hokkaido

Access: About a 1 hour and 30 minute drive from Sapporo. The nearest interchange is Hamamasu IC on the Sapporo-Tarumae Expressway. Show route

Op.Hours: Open 24 hours a day

Cld.Days: Open every day

Fee: Free

INFO: Parking is available on the roadside for a few cars. Please note that the access road is narrow and passing other vehicles may be difficult in some sections.

HP: http://www.city.ishikari.hokkaido.jp/soshiki/h-chiikis/3347.html

Overview

Located near the summit of the Ishikari City Hamamasu-ku municipal road "Bisabetsu Okkurige Line," Senbon-Nara is an awe-inspiring giant tree over 800 years old. Selected as one of the "New Japan 100 Famous Trees," it's known as a leading power spot in Hokkaido. Its numerous branches reaching towards the sky resemble the many hands of Senju Kannon (the Thousand-Armed Kannon), thus its name, "Senbon-Nara" (Thousand Nara Trees). Senbon-Nara has been cherished by the local people for generations. There's a tradition of offering wooden rice paddles (shamoji) with written wishes, believed to grant them. The area surrounding Senbon-Nara also boasts other attractions, including Yudommisaki Cape, Shiragine Falls, and Koganeyama Mountain, making it an ideal location for a multi-spot trip. Why not experience the mystical atmosphere of Senbon-Nara while enjoying the breathtaking natural scenery of Ishikari?

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