400 years old cedar trees near Toyko Japan | Historic Japan | Hakone

Near Tokyo you will find an avenue of historic 400 years old cedar trees. Located in Hakone, Japan the avenue of 400 year old cedar trees are remnants of a supply trail used during ancient Japan times.

The historical avenue of Japanese Cedar Trees is a long trail connecting in Hakone. Located near Lake Ashi it connects Moto-Hakone to Onshi Hakone Park. The trees are around 400 years old. They were planted along the trail to protect travelers from the cold wind and the strong sun. The lines of trees which exist today are designated as a National Historic Site. It’s one of the most well known places in Hakone and one where you can still imagine what it was like on the old Tokaido Road.

Cedar ave. of Hakone Old Tokaido Road is a great historic pass located in Hakone on the side of Lake Ashi. About 500m between Motohakone town to Onshi-Hakone Park, there is a beautiful Cedar ave.

Cedar trees were planted by Matsudaira Masatsun in 1618. Those 400 Cedar trees are over 400 years old now and still remains the great view of Tokaido as it was used to be.

Cedar avenue of Hakone Old Tokaido Road is one of the great historic site of Tokaido Road. It was built in 1619 by Tokugawa Ieyasu. These Cedar are also planted by Tokugawa Ieyasu. He planted to provide the shade to the travelers. There are 420 cedar trees still remains. Many famous Samurai used this road to travel between Edo and Osaka. The view of this road is still preserved in a great condition. You can enjoy strolling the pass of Japanese history. .

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