About Nagasaki
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A-bomb camphor tree （ヒバククスノキ）
A giant camphor tree that withstood the atomic bombing and still stands strong and full of vitality.
- Area
- Nagasaki City
- Category
- History＆Culture
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In August 1945, an atomic bomb exploded over Nagasaki City, cracking the trunk, blowing away branches and leaves, and burning the tree with heat rays, nearly killing it for a time. Miraculously, however, the tree sprouted new shoots and gradually regained its vigor, encouraging A-bomb survivors who were on their way to recovery from the devastation. The tree has become a symbol of peace and rebirth and is now designated as a natural monument of Nagasaki City.
Sanno Shrine also distributes the "Daikusu-mamori," a gift named after the life force of the giant kusu.
Information
| Address | 852-8102 長崎県長崎市坂本2-6-56 | |
|---|---|---|
| TEL | 095-844-1415(Sannou Shrine) | |
| Hours of Operation | Phone reception 10:00-15:00 | |
| Access |
Approx. 10 minutes walk from JR Urakami Station From Urakami Station, take a streetcar (bound for Akasako) for about 2 minutes, and get off at Daigaku Byoin Bus Stop. | |
| Website | Tripadvisor |