Ancient Trees in Kyoto
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The Reclining Dragon Pine
Japanese White Pine (Pinus parviflora). over 600 years. Paid entry to Yoshimine-dera (500 yen adult)

The Land Boat Pine
Japanese White Pine (Pinus parviflora). about 600 years. Paid entry to Kinkaku-ji

The Five-Needle Pine of Hosen-in
Japanese White Pine (Pinus parviflora). about 700 years. Paid entry to Hosen-in (includes matcha service)

The Inverted Ginkgo of Nishi Honganji
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba). about 390 years. Free, Nishi Honganji precinct open daily

The Weeping Cherry of Gion
Weeping Higan Cherry (Prunus subhirtella). 75-90 years (second-generation tree; sources disagree on the exact figure). Free, public park

The Camphor of Munakata Shrine
Camphor Tree (Cinnamomum camphora). 600-800 years (age disputed between sources). Free, Kyoto Gyoen open daily

The Emperor's Camphor of Imakumano
Camphor Tree (Cinnamomum camphora). about 866 years. Free, shrine grounds open daily

The Taiko Weeping Cherry of Daigo-ji
Weeping Higan Cherry (Prunus subhirtella). about 150-170 years (not the tree Hideyoshi saw). Paid entry to Sanboin

The Heian Cedar of Katanami
Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria japonica). about 1,200 years. Restricted, requires prior arrangement with Kyoto City and an accompanying nature guide

The Emperor's Gift Cherry of Kamigamo
Weeping Higan Cherry (Prunus subhirtella). about 160-180 years. Free, shrine grounds open daily