In the park, there is a large camphor tree named "Kawago No Okusu" which is ranked 5th in the largest trees in Japan with a height of 25m, and it is said to be 3,000 years old or more and is designated as a valuable natural property by the national government.
In Nara period, Gyoki visited this area and sculptured a standing Kannon to one part of the giant camphor tree, and is said to have inserted a six-arm Kannon statue to the head of the sculpture.
In "Tametomokan" located in the Okusu Park of Kawago, automatons are set up to play a show to introduce the Minamoto no Yoritomo's legendary story of busting a monster serpent of Mt. Kurokamiyama.
Basic information
Address | 7843, Kawago, Wakaki-cho, Takeo City, Saga |
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Official Name | 川古の大楠公園 |
Closed | Year End and New Years' Holidays |
Opening Hours | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
Access | 15 Minute Drive from Takeo Kitagata Interchange of Nagasaki Expressway via the Route 498 |
Parking Availability | Free Parking Available (for 5 Buses and 20 Cars) |
Cell Phone Battery Charging | Available |
Wi-fi Availability | Available at All Areas |
Credit Card Acceptance | Acceptable |
Estimated Time to Enjoy | 30 Minutes to 1 Hour |
Reservation | Not Necessary |
Tobacco | Only in Designated Area |
Foreign Language Support | Enjoyable without Understanding Japanese |
MAPCODE | 104 523 452*16 |
- 0952-20-1601
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