Category:

Municipally Designated Natural Monument

Title:

Juoson no oicho

The Great Ginkgo of Juoson

十王尊の大イチョウ

No. of features:

One tree

Designated:

February 7, 1975

Location:

992 Minami-Nakano, Minuma Ward

Owner:

Juoson

Description:

This tree had a height of 25 meters, a trunk circumference of 3.55 meters, and a base circumference of 10.4 meters at the time of designation.

It has been enjoyed since ancient times as the “Gingko Tree of the 10 Kings of Hell”. In autumn the tree has beautiful yellow leaves and an abundance of ginkgo nuts.   

Associated Texts:

(1987). “Cultural Properties in Omiya” (vol. 3). Omiya Municipal Board of Education.

Please be courteous towards other visitors, locals, and the site’s owners/curators when visiting this cultural property.

Inquiries (Japanese only)

Cultural Heritage Preservation Division, Department of Lifelong Learning, Board of Education Secretariat　

TEL：048-829-1723 FAX：048-829-1989

https://www.city.saitama.jp/004/005/006/001/005/002/003/p000588.html