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I went to the Takeo shrine.
更新日時：2016年6月11日 16:40
This is the Takeo shrine (武雄神社). and the address is 〒843-0022 佐賀県武雄市武雄町大字武雄5335 .
The huge camphor tree “Ohkusu”
In Japan, it is believed that God dwells in the universe for a very long time. Especially ancient people prayed and gave thanks to huge trees and rocks. There is a large camphor tree “Ohkusu”, which is also respected as a holy tree at the foot of the Mt.Mifuneyama that God lives. Estimated age of the old tree is about 3000 years. the height is 27 meters and the outer periphery of the root is 26 meters. As a result of withstand the harsh environment, the base has become hollow. The size of cavity is roughly 20 square meters. According to a survey conducted by the Japan Environment Agency has carried out in 1989, it has been certified with the big tree in the sixth in Japan. The tree’s roots digging into the earth, some bulges of the root looks like rocks and spreading branches so as to cover the universe remind us of the amazing vital force that withstood the various severe ordeal for more than three thousand years. Even now the old days, the Ohkusu which is full of majestic and dignified is the subject of faith for longevity and good health.The tree that has a nickname of “Takeo no Ohkusu san” is loved as something that one can rely on.
It has been said that these roots of the cypress have been joined by the power of God. What is more, the middle of the trees have also been joined each other.
The integral root is represented the sense that couples get along,connected branches in the middle of trees have been faith as a symbol of harmonious man and woman, blessed with good work, blessed with money and so on.
Thank you!
