333 Naruo-go, Shin-Kamigoto Town, Minami-Matsuura District, Nagasaki Prefecture
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Cost per person
Free
The Akou Tree, located at the entrance of Narao Shrine in Shin-Kamigoto Town, is a natural torii and a designated national natural monument. This magnificent tree stands 25 meters tall with a trunk circumference of 12 meters, making it one of the largest of its kind in Japan. Visitors can walk through the split in the trunk to enter Narao Shrine. The tree is a local favorite, often visited by residents and children. Note that there is no dedicated parking available.