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New Japan's 100 Famous Trees is a selection of 100 notable trees nationwide, jointly planned by Osaka City and a newspaper company in 1990. The selection includes well-known giant and old trees, as well as many sacred trees with historical significance that have lived alongside local residents. However, some of the selected trees have already died or been cut down, so it is recommended to check the current status of the trees before visiting.

The newspaper company that organized the selection also published a book introducing the trees. It includes detailed data such as location, name, species, trunk circumference, and estimated age, so those interested should purchase the book for more information. Notably, although many cherry trees are featured in various selections, only a few are introduced in this famous tree selection.

If you visit these famous trees for sightseeing, learning about the myths and histories associated with the trees beforehand will enhance your experience. Sacred trees are objects of worship, so please do not engage in any acts that might damage them. Some trees are protected by fences to prevent visitors from getting too close. Many of these spots are rich in nature, but for those located in mountains or forests, it is advisable to thoroughly research transportation access before visiting.

Translated from the Japanese edition. Original Japanese names are included to help identify entries. Names, addresses and selection details may reflect the original publication.

PrefectureSelected entryLocation / details
Hokkaido北海道Golden Water Pine (Ichii)黄金水松(イチイ)Ashibetsu City, Hokkaido北海道芦別市
Hokkaido北海道Senbon Nara (Mizunara Oak)千本ナラ(ミズナラ)Hamamasu Village, Hokkaido北海道浜益村
Aomori Prefecture青森県Twelve-branch Pine (Asunaro)十二本ヤシ(アスナロ)Kanagi Town, Aomori Prefecture青森県金木町
Aomori Prefecture青森県Horyo Ginkgo (Ginkgo)法量のイチョウ(イチョウ)Towadako Town, Aomori Prefecture青森県十和田湖町
Iwate Prefecture岩手県Ishiwari Zakura (Cherry Blossom)石割ザクラ(桜)Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture岩手県盛岡市
Iwate Prefecture岩手県Katsugen-in's Reverse Oak (Oak)勝源院の逆カシワ(カシ)Shiwa Town, Iwate Prefecture岩手県紫波町
Iwate Prefecture岩手県Sekiguchi Family's Weeping Katsura (Katsura)関口家のシダレカツラ(カツラ)Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture岩手県盛岡市
Miyagi Prefecture宮城県Nikutake Breast Ginkgo (Ginkgo)苦竹の乳イチョウ(イチョウ)Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture宮城県仙台市
Miyagi Prefecture宮城県Shomyoji's Shiino Tree (Castanopsis)称名寺のシイノキ(シイ)Watari District, Miyagi Prefecture宮城県亘理郡
Akita Prefecture秋田県Thousand Katsura (Katsura)千本カツラ(カツラ)Chokai Town, Akita Prefecture秋田県鳥海町
Akita Prefecture秋田県Ikada Great Cedar (Cedar)筏の大スギ(杉)Yamanouchi Village, Akita Prefecture秋田県山内村
Yamagata Prefecture山形県Garyu Pine (Pine)臥龍のマツ(松)Murayama City, Yamagata Prefecture山形県村山市
Yamagata Prefecture山形県Higashine Great Zelkova (Zelkova)東根の大ケヤキ(ケヤキ)Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture山形県東根市
Fukushima Prefecture福島県Miharu Waterfall Cherry (Cherry Blossom)三春滝ザクラ(桜)Miharu Town, Fukushima Prefecture福島県三春町
Fukushima Prefecture福島県Nakakamado Weeping Maple (Maple)中釜戸のシダレモミジ(モミジ)Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture福島県いわき市
Ibaraki Prefecture茨城県Hasaki Great Tabu (Tabu)波崎の大タブ(タブ)Hasaki Town, Ibaraki Prefecture茨城県波崎町
Ibaraki Prefecture茨城県Jizo Zelkova (Zelkova)地蔵ケヤキ(ケヤキ)Toride City, Ibaraki Prefecture茨城県取手市
Tochigi Prefecture栃木県Yunishigawa Large Nezuko Tree (Asunaro)湯西川のネズコ大木(アスナロ)Kuriyama Village, Tochigi Prefecture栃木県栗山村
Tochigi Prefecture栃木県Shiobara Reverse Cedar (Cedar)塩原の逆スギ(杉)Shiobara Town, Tochigi Prefecture栃木県塩原町
Gunma Prefecture群馬県Yokomuro Great Kaya (Kaya)横室の大カヤ(カヤ)Fujimi Village, Gunma Prefecture群馬県富士見村
Gunma Prefecture群馬県Usune Great Mulberry (Mulberry)薄根の大クワ(クワ)Numata City, Gunma Prefecture群馬県沼田市
Saitama Prefecture埼玉県Yono Great Kaya (Kaya)与野の大カヤ(カヤ)Yono City, Saitama Prefecture埼玉県与野市
Saitama Prefecture埼玉県Ushijima Wisteria (Wisteria)牛島のフジ(藤)Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture埼玉県春日部市
Chiba Prefecture千葉県Kiyosumi Great Cedar (Cedar)清澄の大スギ(杉)Amatsu Kominato, Chiba Prefecture千葉県天津小湊
Chiba Prefecture千葉県Thousand Ginkgo (Ginkgo)千本イチョウ(イチョウ)Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture千葉県市川市
Chiba Prefecture千葉県Kaeuchi Shiino (Castanopsis)賀恵淵のシイ(シイ)Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture千葉県君津市
Tokyo東京都Oshima Sakura Stock (Cherry Blossom)大島のサクラ株(桜)Oshima Town, Tokyo東京都大島町
Tokyo東京都Yogo Pine (Pine)影向のマツ(松)Edogawa Ward, Tokyo東京都江戸川区
Tokyo東京都Kurasawa Hinoki (Hinoki Cypress)倉沢のヒノキ(檜)Okutama Town, Tokyo東京都奥多摩町
Kanagawa Prefecture神奈川県Nakagawa Broom Cedar (Cedar)中川のほうきスギ(杉)Yamakita Town, Kanagawa Prefecture神奈川県山北町
Kanagawa Prefecture神奈川県Kenchoji Byakushin (Juniper)建長寺のビヤクシン(ビャクシン)Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture神奈川県鎌倉市
Niigata Prefecture新潟県Mikawa Shogun Cedar (Cedar)三川の将軍スギ(杉)Mikawa Village, Niigata Prefecture新潟県三川村
Niigata Prefecture新潟県Suwa Shrine Great Zelkova (Zelkova)諏訪神社の大ケヤキ(ケヤキ)Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture新潟県上越市
Toyama Prefecture富山県Imayamada Great Katsura (Katsura)今山田の大カツラ(カツラ)Yamada Village, Toyama Prefecture富山県山田村
Toyama Prefecture富山県Oitani Great Camellia (Camellia)老谷の大ツバキ(椿)Himi City, Toyama Prefecture富山県氷見市
Ishikawa Prefecture石川県Original Ate (Asunaro)元祖アテ(アスナロ)Monzen Town, Ishikawa Prefecture石川県門前町
Ishikawa Prefecture石川県Gobutsu Cedar (Cedar)御仏供スギ(杉)Yoshinodani Village, Ishikawa Prefecture石川県吉野谷村
Ishikawa Prefecture石川県Ota's Great Horse Chestnut (Tochi)太田の大トチ(トチ)Shiramine Village, Ishikawa Prefecture石川県白峰村
Fukui Prefecture福井県Katsura Tree of Hakusan Shrine (Katsura)白山神社のカツラ(カツラ)Ono City, Fukui Prefecture福井県大野市
Fukui Prefecture福井県Sudajii of Saifukuji Temple (Shii)西福寺のスダジイ(シイ)Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture福井県敦賀市
Yamanashi Prefecture山梨県Maizuru Pine of Mankyuuin Temple (Pine)万休院の舞鶴マツ(松)Takekawa Village, Yamanashi Prefecture山梨県武川村
Yamanashi Prefecture山梨県Yamataka Jindai Zakura (Cherry Blossom)山高神代ザクラ(桜)Takekawa Village, Yamanashi Prefecture山梨県武川村
Nagano Prefecture長野県Tochinoki of Akaiwa (Horse Chestnut)赤岩のトチノキ(トチ)Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture長野県長野市
Nagano Prefecture長野県Keyaki of Kinoshita (Zelkova)木下のケヤキ(ケヤキ)Minowa Town, Nagano Prefecture長野県箕輪町
Gifu Prefecture岐阜県Great Cedar of Itoshiro (Cedar)石徹白の大スギ(杉)Shiratori Town, Gifu Prefecture岐阜県白鳥町
Gifu Prefecture岐阜県Usuzumi Zakura (Cherry Blossom)淡墨ザクラ(桜)Neo Village, Gifu Prefecture岐阜県根尾村
Shizuoka Prefecture静岡県Kinmokusei of Mishima Taisha Shrine (Fragrant Olive)三島大社のキンモクセイ(キンモクセイ)Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture静岡県三島市
Shizuoka Prefecture静岡県Buna of Kannami Primeval Forest (Beech)函南原生林のブナ(ブナ)Kannami Town, Shizuoka Prefecture静岡県函南町
Aichi Prefecture愛知県Koyamaki of Kansenji Temple (Japanese Yew)甘泉寺のコウヤマキ(マキ)Tsukude Village, Aichi Prefecture愛知県作手村
Aichi Prefecture愛知県Kasa Cedar (Cedar)傘スギ(杉)Hōrai Town, Aichi Prefecture愛知県鳳来町
Mie Prefecture三重県Muku of Mukumoto (Aphananthe)椋本のムク(ムク)Geino Town, Mie Prefecture三重県芸濃町
Mie Prefecture三重県Great Camphor of Atawa (Camphor)阿田和の大クス(楠)Mihama Town, Mie Prefecture三重県御浜町
Shiga Prefecture滋賀県Akagashi of Kuroda (Oak)黒田のアカガシ(カシ)Kinomoto Town, Shiga Prefecture滋賀県木之本町
Shiga Prefecture滋賀県Hananoki of Minamihanazawa (Hananoki)南花沢のハナノキ(ハナノキ)Kotō Town, Shiga Prefecture滋賀県湖東町
Kyoto Prefecture京都府Yuryo Pine of Zenpukuji Temple (Pine)善峰寺の遊竜マツ(松)Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture京都府京都市
Kyoto Prefecture京都府Natural Layered Cedar of Hanase (Cedar)花背の天然伏条台スギ(杉)Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture京都府京都市
Kyoto Prefecture京都府Tochinoki of Komyoji Temple (Horse Chestnut)光明寺のトチノキ(トチ)Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture京都府綾部市
Osaka Prefecture大阪府Great Keyaki of Noma (Zelkova)野間の大ケヤキ(ケヤキ)Nose Town, Osaka Prefecture大阪府野勢町
Osaka Prefecture大阪府Kunkai Kusunoki (Camphor)薫蓋樟(楠)Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture大阪府門真市
Hyogo Prefecture兵庫県Great Katsura of Fujisaka (Katsura)藤坂の大カツラ(カツラ)Sasayama Town, Hyogo Prefecture兵庫県篠山町
Hyogo Prefecture兵庫県Great Muku of Mikazuki (Aphananthe)三日月の大ムク(ムク)Mikazuki Town, Hyogo Prefecture兵庫県三日月町
Nara Prefecture奈良県Great Muku of Futami (Aphananthe)二見の大ムク(ムク)Gojo City, Nara Prefecture奈良県五条市
Nara Prefecture奈良県Ho-no-ki of Kaijo Shrine (Magnolia)戒場神社のホオノキ(ホウノキ)Haibara Town, Nara Prefecture奈良県榛原町
Wakayama Prefecture和歌山県Ibuki of Kosenji Temple (Ibuki Cypress)光専寺のイブキ(イブキ)Gobo City, Wakayama Prefecture和歌山県御坊市
Wakayama Prefecture和歌山県Nagi of Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine (Nagi)熊野速玉大社のナギ(ナギ)Shingū City, Wakayama Prefecture和歌山県新宮市
Tottori Prefecture鳥取県Great Shii of Hokino (Shii)伯耆野大シイ(シイ)Tōhaku Town, Tottori Prefecture鳥取県東伯町
Shimane Prefecture島根県Sudajii of Shitabiki Shrine (Shii)志多備神社のスダジイ(シイ)Yakumo Village, Shimane Prefecture島根県八雲村
Shimane Prefecture島根県Mukunoki of Taisha (Aphananthe)大社のムクノキ(ムク)Taisha Town, Shimane Prefecture島根県大社町
Okayama Prefecture岡山県Mukunoki of Yokogawa (Aphananthe)横川のムクノキ(ムク)Aida Town, Okayama Prefecture岡山県英田町
Okayama Prefecture岡山県Daigo Zakura (Cherry Blossom)醍醐ザクラ(桜)Ochiai Town, Okayama Prefecture岡山県落合町
Okayama Prefecture岡山県Ginkgo of Bodai Temple (Ginkgo)菩提寺のイチョウ(イチョウ)Nagi Town, Okayama Prefecture岡山県奈義町
Hiroshima Prefecture広島県Akagashi of Gokurakuji Mountain (Oak)極楽寺山のアカガシ(カシ)Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture広島県廿日市市
Hiroshima Prefecture広島県Great Tochi of Kumano (Horse Chestnut)熊野の大トチ(トチ)Saijo Town, Hiroshima Prefecture広島県西城町
Hiroshima Prefecture広島県Ginkgo of Yoshida (Silver Osmanthus)吉田のギンモクセイ(ギンモクセイ)Kui Town, Hiroshima Prefecture広島県久井町
Yamaguchi Prefecture山口県Kusunoki Forest of Kawatana (Camphor)川棚のクスの森(楠)Toyoura Town, Yamaguchi Prefecture山口県豊浦町
Yamaguchi Prefecture山口県Ondokuji Musubi Ibuki (Ibuki)恩徳寺の結びイブキ(イブキ)Toyohoku Town, Yamaguchi Prefecture山口県豊北町
Tokushima Prefecture徳島県Naruto's Neagari Pine (Matsu)鳴門の根上りマツ(松)Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture徳島県鳴門市
Tokushima Prefecture徳島県Yuki's Yamanomo (Yamanomo)由岐のヤマモモ(ヤマモモ)Yuki Town, Tokushima Prefecture徳島県由岐町
Tokushima Prefecture徳島県Kamo's Great Camphor Tree (Kusunoki)加茂の大クス(楠)Mikamo Town, Tokushima Prefecture徳島県三加茂町
Kagawa Prefecture香川県Okano Pine (Matsu)岡野マツ(松)Shido Town, Kagawa Prefecture香川県志度町
Kagawa Prefecture香川県Hoseiin's Shinbaku (Ibuki)宝生院のシンパク(イブキ)Tonosho Town, Kagawa Prefecture香川県土庄町
Kagawa Prefecture香川県Kotohira's Great Chinese Mahogany (Sendan)琴平の大センダン(センダン)Kotohira Town, Kagawa Prefecture香川県琴平町
Ehime Prefecture愛媛県Oyamazumi Shrine's Camphor Tree (Kusunoki)大山祇神社のクスノキ(楠)Omishima City, Ehime Prefecture愛媛県大三島市
Ehime Prefecture愛媛県Shimokashiwa's Great Kashiwa (Ibuki)下柏の大柏(イブキ)Iyo Mishima City, Ehime Prefecture愛媛県伊予三島市
Kochi Prefecture高知県Niida's Broadleaf Chishanoki (Chishanoki)仁井田のヒロハチシャノキ(チシャノキ)Kubokawa Town, Kochi Prefecture高知県窪川町
Kochi Prefecture高知県Otani's Camphor Tree (Kusunoki)大谷のクスノキ(楠)Susaki City, Kochi Prefecture高知県須崎市
Kochi Prefecture高知県Sugi's Great Cedar (Sugi)杉の大スギ(杉)Otoyo Town, Kochi Prefecture高知県大豊町
Fukuoka Prefecture福岡県Gotoku's Hōruto Tree (Hōruto Tree)五徳のホルトノキ(ホルトノキ)Kawara Town, Fukuoka Prefecture福岡県香春町
Saga Prefecture佐賀県Kawako's Camphor Tree (Kusunoki)川古のクス(楠)Takeo City, Saga Prefecture佐賀県武雄市
Saga Prefecture佐賀県Kariba's Tabu Tree (Tabu)狩場のタブ(タブ)Nishi-Arita Town, Saga Prefecture佐賀県西有田町
Nagasaki Prefecture長崎県Narao's Banyan Tree (Akou)奈良尾のアコウ(アコウ)Narao Town, Nagasaki Prefecture長崎県奈良尾町
Nagasaki Prefecture長崎県Koto's Great Ginkgo (Ichou)琴の大イチョウ(イチョウ)Kami-Tsushima Town, Nagasaki Prefecture長崎県上対馬町
Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県Jakushin-san's Camphor Tree (Kusunoki)寂心さんのクス(楠)Kitabe Town, Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県北部町
Oita Prefecture大分県Sayuchi's Japanese Evergreen Oak (Kashi)左右知のイチイガシ(カシ)Kiyokawa Village, Oita Prefecture大分県清川村
Miyazaki Prefecture宮崎県Yatsumura Cedar (Sugi)八村スギ(杉)Shiiba Village, Miyazaki Prefecture宮崎県椎葉村
Kagoshima Prefecture鹿児島県Kunigami Elementary School's Banyan Tree (Gajumaru)国頭小学校のガジュマル(ガジュマル)Wadomari Town, Kagoshima Prefecture鹿児島県和泊町
Kagoshima Prefecture鹿児島県Gamo's Great Camphor Tree (Kusunoki)蒲生の大クス(楠)Gamo Town, Kagoshima Prefecture鹿児島県蒲生町
Kagoshima Prefecture鹿児島県Jomon Cedar (Sugi)縄文スギ(杉)Kamiyaku Town, Kagoshima Prefecture鹿児島県上屋久町
Okinawa Prefecture沖縄県Iheyajima's Nentoudaira Pine (Matsu)伊平屋の念頭平松(松)Iheya Village, Okinawa Prefecture沖縄県伊平屋村
Okinawa Prefecture沖縄県Sakishima Suou Tree (Sakishima Suounoki)サキシマスオウノキ(サキシマスウオノキ)Taketomi Town, Okinawa Prefecture, Iriomote Island沖縄県竹富町 西表島