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An impressive tree, Tokyo, Japan
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Why is this image inverted?
Im no tree expert, but if its japan, it might be a camphor tree ? The way the branchs are angled looks similar https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camphora_officinarum
Certain [camphor] trees in Japan are considered sacred. An example of the importance of a sacred tree is the 700-year old camphor growing in the middle of Kayashima Station. Locals protested against moving the tree when the railway station had to be expanded, so the station was built around
I believe that you're right. This was outside of a temple.
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this post was submitted on 05 Jul 2023
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