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A great Chinese juniper at Hoshoin in Tonosho, a special national natural monument.
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A great Chinese juniper tree on the grounds of Hoshoin, one of the Shodoshima 88 Temple pilgrimage sites, in Tonosho, Kagawa Prefecture. A Special Natural Monument designated by the nation, it is said to be the largest in Japan. It is said to have been planted by Emperor Ojin and is described as more than 1,600 years old.
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