Chichi Sugi, which translates as Boob Cedar is an 800 year old tree on the slopes of Mount Daimanji on Dogo, the biggest of the Oki Islands.
It is an Urasugi, a species that grows on the Japan Sea coast where heavy snowfall causes the trees to produce stronger lateral branches. The rounded protuberances growing down from the branches... which is the origin of its nickname "boob", are believed to help absorb moisture from the air.
Cold air rising from the gaps between the big rocks that form the slope meet warm air from the sea and mean that the area is often misty.
It is one of several sacred trees on the island that are well worth seeking out.
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It is one of seven sacred trees, what are the other six sacred trees? Thank you
ReplyDeleteseceral, not seven.... try these two https://www.ojisanjake.com/2019/09/when-tree-is-shrine-oyama-shrine-on-dogo.html and https://www.ojisanjake.com/2020/02/kabura-sugi-turnip-tree-of-dogo.html
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