Discover Your favorite Giant Trees! 1 Avenue with 200 trees! 2 Witness of Meiji Jingu 3 Beautiful shape Japanese Zelkova Oriental Elm Konara Oak （Zelkova serrata） （Aphananthe aspera） （Quercus serrata） Trunk girth 302cm Trunk girth 575cm Trunk girth 474cm 100 years of Dream of Ancestors Height 15m Height 25m Height 15m Est. Age 60 years Est. Age 300 years Est. Age Unknown This old oriental elm (Aphananthe aspera) has survived since before the forest was planted. This tree seems like this tree have formed from two trees. Although one Starting from JR Harajuku Station, you has unfortunately An outstanding Konara oak (Quercus can see an avenue with over 200 planted died, the other serrata), with a broad crown, stands in Many people come to Meiji Jingu every Japanese zelkova (Zelkova serrata) that continues to grow the garden near the West Gate. This oak year for pray. The park is not only a lead from Omotesando Station to Meiji vigorously. has the third stoutest trunk in the Tokyo center of religion, but is also a habitat for Jingu. At the end of this avenue, there region. Near this giant tree, you can see many animals, including goshawk. It is stands a Japanese zelkova. other large oaks growing. covered by forest rich in nature, and loved by people seeking rest. Looks like feet of This forest was created artificially 4 an octopus 5 Watching over the Avenue 6 Wife and Husband roughly a century ago. The idea was to Camphor Tree Ginkgo Camphor Trees create a forest that suits for this specific （Cinnamomum camphora） (Ginkgo biloba) （Cinnamomum camphora） place, with a vision over 100 years. In Meiji Jingu, even single leaf is not Trunk girth 703cm Trunk girth 337cm Trunk girth 366/317cm Height 25m Height 24m Height 17m discarded, but is returned to the forest, Est. Age 100 years Est. Age Unknown Est. Age 100 years where it belongs. Visit and experience the wisdom of the An avenue lined our ancestors that we have inherited with ginkgo trees over the past century. (Ginkgo biloba) from 【Access】 the North gate to ・1min. From Harajuku Sta. (JR) Gaien (outer ・3min. From Sanfubashi Sta. (ODAKYU Line) precinct) is a well ・5min. From Yoyogi Sta. (JR) known attraction. At the north end of the avenue stands a This camphor tree (Cinnamomum This looks like one well shaped tree, but giant tree that camphora) died back when it was a in fact consists of two camphor trees watches over young tree, but new shoots formed this (Cinnamomum camphora) . This couple visitors. uniquely shaped tree. The tree is popular was planted in 1920, and remains among visitors for its octopus-like feet. It popular among visitors as the symbol of goshawk is a surprise that this tree became this peace between couples and families. big in less than 100 years. Meiji Jingu -100 years of Dream of Ancestors- Beautiful shape Homotsuden Looks like feet of 3 ("Treasure Museum") 4 an octopus Konara Oak Camphor Tree North Gate Trunk girth 474cm Trunk girth 703cm Height 15m Height 25m Est. Age Unknown 5 Est. Age 100 years Location Beside West Gate Location Behind Main Shrine western approach Building Does it look like a “green octopus” 4 to you? Kaguraden WC Main Shrine Building (Hall of Shinto North Approach 3 Music and Dance) (Kita-Sando) West approach Watching over the (Nishi-Sando) 5 Avenue Ginkgo One of the oldest trees 6 Trunk girth 337cm in Meiji Jingu Height 24m Est. Age Unknown Location Beside North Gate Torii (shrine archway) Witness of WC 2 Meiji Jingu Oriental Elm Homotsu-Tenjishitsu Trunk girth 575cm WC ("Treasure Museum Annex") Height 25m 2 at Bunkakan Wife and Husband Est. Age 300 years 6 Location Along the road from South Approach the South Gate to (Minami-Sando) Camphor Trees West Gate Trunk girth 366/317cm Height 17m Est. Age 100 years Location Left side of Main Avenue with 200 trees! 1 Shrine Building Japanese Zelkova Trunk girth 302cm 1 South Gate Height 15m Start It takes roughly 110min. to walk through. If you Est. Age 60 years wish to slowly enjoy the entire Meiji Jingu, allow Location Near South Gate South Gate half a day. .