Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi / 精進の大杉
Great Cedar of Shoji
A giant cedar in the grounds of Shoji Suwa Shrine, said to be about 1,200 years old, with a trunk about 12 m round; a National Natural Monument revered as a sacred tree by the local community.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Car
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
Free to visit (outdoors, in the shrine grounds).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Open every day.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Getting there
About 25 minutes by car from Kawaguchiko IC (Chuo Expressway).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Small parking spaces around the shrine (no buses).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
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Address: Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi (Japanese address: 山梨県南都留郡富士河口湖町精進101)
Official site: https://fujisan.ne.jp/sightseeing/1439/
Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
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Photo: Masanori88 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized)Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato NenbaYamanashi5 km away (straight line)- No photo yetSaiko Nature CenterYamanashi6 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetFuji Chobo no Yu YurariYamanashi8 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
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- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
- None yet
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Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://fujisan.ne.jp/sightseeing/1439/Access, parking, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.