Okinasugi

an old collapsed cedar in Yakushima

This tree was the second oldest cedar in Yakushima before it was collapsed in 2010. It was considered the tree aged over 2000 old. It rot from within, and then it fell down naturally. Now there was a...

I learned the greatness of nature from the large stock that fell 10 years ago.

Original Text

Starting from the Yodogawa hut, I ran vertically on Yakushima. On the second night in Yamanaka, I stayed at Takatsuka hut, and the next morning, after seeing Jomon cedar, Daio cedar, Meoto cedar, and Wilson stock, I arrived at Okina cedar. It takes about 2 hours from Takatsuka hut. It seems that the trunk had become hollow and corroded and fell in September 2009. I learned that the large plants were covered with moss and that Yakusugi would end his life over thousands of years, and I once again touched on the greatness of nature.

Longevity Sugi

Original Text

According to the guide, it is a longevity cedar that is over 2000 years old. I was a fallen tree now, but it was beautiful covered with moss.

the tree that fell.

Original Text

It is Yakusugi on the way to Jomonsugi. It seems that it has fallen quite recently, and unfortunately it is now only stumps. The stump alone was quite large, so I thought it was a fine Yakusugi.

It used to be a huge Yakusugi.

Original Text

It used to be a huge Yakusugi. The guide taught me. It felt like I would pass by without a guide.