It is a deciduous tree of the Ginkgo genus in the Ginkgoaceae family.
It is one of the oldest living tree species in the world, having existed since the time of dinosaurs about 300 million years ago, and is called a "living fossil."
In ancient times, it lived all over the world, but it is said that today there is only one type of ginkgo, native to China. For this reason, it is designated as an endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.
Ginkgo trees have a long life span, and it is not uncommon for them to live for over 1,000 years.
It is said that they have been able to survive for so long because of the thickness of their bark and the high water content.
They are planted in temples and shrines, in parks and along roads.
Their fruits and leaves are edible and have medicinal properties, so they are used in traditional Chinese medicine.
It is a tall deciduous broadleaf tree of the Prunus tribe in the Rosaceae family.
It is a type of wild-growing cherry tree.
Some of the trees are over 2000 years old. Some famous trees have been designated as natural monuments. They range in height from 12 to 20 meters, with some reaching over 30 meters.
The flowers bloom from March to April. They bloom from around the spring equinox to mid-March, earlier than Somei-Yoshino cherry trees.
They produce small, single flowers.
They are pale pink or white in color.
Rhododendron pulchrum cv. Oomurasaki
It is an evergreen broadleaf shrub in the Ericaceae family.
It is also known as Omurasaki azalea.
When people talk about azaleas, they are usually referring to Omurasaki azalea.
This flower is about 10cm in size and is said to be the largest among the azalea species.
The purple flowers bloom from April to May.
Because it is a horticultural variety, it is not found in the mountains or wild.
It is strong and resistant to heat and cold.
It is also said to be resistant to air pollution and urban pollution.
For this reason, you will often see it on roads and in parks.
And it is popular among beginners as a plant.
It is a semi-climbing deciduous tree of the Asteraceae family, Jasminum genus.
It is a member of the jasmine genus.
It has six yellow winter jasmine and five plum flowers.
The yellow flowers bloom in early spring.
The flowers have almost no scent.
The branches droop.
As it does not bear fruit, it is propagated by cuttings or division.
As a medicinal herb, the flowers are sometimes used for their antipyretic and diuretic effects.
The leaves are sometimes used to treat boils, swellings, bruises, and cuts.
It is an evergreen tall tree of the Magnoliaceae family, Magnolia genus.
In Japanese mythology, when Amaterasu Omikami hid herself in the Ama-no-Iwato cave, Ame-no-Uzume danced in front of the cave holding a branch of the Ogatamanoki tree.
This plant is depicted on the 1 yen Japanese coin.
In March and April, it blooms with yellow-white flowers about 3 cm in size with a purple-pink tinge.
It is planted at shrines and used in religious ceremonies. It is also said to be used as high-quality furniture material.
It is endemic to Japan and belongs to the family Veronica, Pinaceae.
It is considered one of the three most beautiful trees in the world, along with Himalayan cedar and Araucaria.
Because it is water resistant and does not easily rot, it is used for bathtubs and bridges.
The Japanese name kouyamaki was given to it because it grows in large numbers at the head temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect.
It is also considered a sacred tree at Koyasan.
It is a deciduous medium-to-large tree of the genus Lagerstroemia and family Lythraceae.
It is also known as Lagerstroemia indicum.
It is also called Hyakujitsuko (crape myrtle) because it blooms for a long period of time.
Because the material is hard and heavy, it is used for railroad ties, etc.
Sudajii
It is an evergreen broadleaf tree of the Castanopsis genus in the Fagaceae family.
It is also known as Castanopsis, Castanopsis tree, Castanopsis candida, Castanopsis longa, and Castanopsis narrow-leaved.
The wood is hard, resistant to sea breezes, and sturdy, so it is said to easily grow into a large tree.
In Japan, shii trees with trunks that grow to 10 meters have been confirmed.
Because it is difficult to use as lumber, many giant trees over 500 years old remain.
For this reason, it is a typical tree of "Shrine Forests."
It is widely planted at temples in rural areas, and at "mansions" and schools in urban areas.
It is an evergreen tall tree of the Lauraceae family.
Pale yellow-green flowers bloom from April to May. Dark purple fruits appear from August to September.
Because it can withstand sea breezes, it is sometimes planted as a windbreak along the coast.
Dyes can be extracted from the bark.
The mucus contained in the bark and leaves has a distinctive smell and can be ground into powder to make mosquito coils.
Japanese aster
It is a deciduous tall tree of the Rosaceae family, Prunus tribe.
Its other names are Azumahigan and Ubahigan.
Pale pink flowers bloom around the spring equinox.
It is a tall cherry tree, growing to a height of 12-20 meters.
Some cherry trees can grow to over 30 meters.
They are also long-lived trees, with some trees being over 1000 years old.
It is a deciduous tree of the maple genus in the Sapindaceae family.
The bark is gray-brown and peels off vertically like splinters.
The leaves are shaped like mitsumata leaves, splitting from the base.
In autumn, you can see yellow and red leaves.
Because it is resistant to pests and diseases and air pollution, it is planted in parks and as street trees.
It is a genus of evergreen coniferous trees in the Cupressaceae family.
The shape of the leaves varies depending on the location and the age of the tree.
Depending on the location, they can have needle-like or scale-like leaves.
The scale-like leaves are called "kashiwa" and the needle-like leaves are called "maki", and together they are called byakushin.
The flowers bloom around April.
Both male and female plants have flowers at the ends of the branches.
The flowers that bloom on male plants are brown, while those on female plants are yellow-green.
The spherical fruits grow in the fall.
It is often cultivated as a bonsai.
It is a deciduous broadleaf tree of the Prunus tribe in the Rosaceae family.
It is another name for Kobazakura.
The flowers are single.
In the Kanto region, they bloom twice a year, in the spring in early April and in the winter from October to December.
They are said to start out pale pink and turn white later.
It is an evergreen coniferous tree of the Podocarpus genus in the family Podocarpus.
It grows to a height of about 20 metres.
It is also called Kusamaki because it gives off a unique smell when cut.
There are many types of Maki, but Inumaki is said to be the most common.
It grows faster than Kōyamaki, so it is widely available and inexpensive.
For this reason, Kōyamaki has an elegant image and is also called Honmaki.
The bark is grayish-white and has shallow longitudinal fissures.
Flowers bloom from May to June.
Male plants produce yellow flowers, while female plants produce flowers with ovules at the end.
Female flowers produce seeds around October, and purple receptacles become visible.
It is resistant to water and pests and is durable.
For this reason, it is used for roofs, barrels, coffins, wooden sandals, etc.
It is also planted in gardens or as windbreaks around properties and fields for the purposes of fire, wind, sound, and salt protection.
At shrines and temples, it can grow to be giant trees that are hundreds of years old.
There have been reports of rashes caused by Inumaki.
The seeds and pits are made into herbal medicines and can be used to treat stomachaches.
The pits are also sometimes used to make fruit liqueur.
Moso bamboo
It is a perennial plant of the grass family.
It is the tallest bamboo in Japan, and some can reach 25 meters. There is also a record of it growing 119 cm in a day. It is said that it takes about 70 years for it to flower.
The stems are used to make bamboo crafts such as brush holders and trays.
Native to China, this plant produces high-quality bamboo shoots.
The Japanese name is said to come from a Chinese historical figure called Moso, who was a filial son who dug up bamboo shoots for his mother in winter.
It belongs to the genus Camellia and the family Theaceae.
The flowers are single and tubular, never fully opening.
Flowers are white, pink or red.
Flowers bloom from March to April.
It is a typical flower that is often displayed in tea rooms used in the tea ceremony.
