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The Great Camphor Tree of Kinomiya Shrine.
The Great Camphor Tree at Kinomiya Shrine in Atami is over 2,000 years old. It is one of Japan’s largest camphor trees, standing 24 meters tall with a 23.9-meter trunk.
Legend says that walking around the tree once while making a wish adds one year to your life. Many visitors come to feel its spiritual energy and pray for health and good fortune.