Ginkgo · December
Zenpuku-ji Temple Upside-down Ginkgo
Starts in ~5 wksTemple
善福寺 逆さイチョウ · Ginkgo · Tokyo Area
Photos Paul O'Leary McCann (CC0) · Daderot (CC0) · Degueulasse (CC BY 3.0) — via Wikimedia Commons
About this spot
The "Sakasa Icho" in the grounds of Zenpuku-ji, Tokyo's second-oldest temple, is the largest ginkgo in the city and a national natural monument. Its branches droop like roots, hence the name; legend says it grew from the staff of the monk Shinran. Free.
Getting there
Nearest station
10 min walk from Azabu-juban Station (Namboku and Oedo lines)
Address
1-6-21 Moto-Azabu, Minato, Tokyo
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善福寺 逆さイチョウ
