Kamo Great Camphor Tree & Kamo Fumoto
In Japanese: 蒲生の大クス・蒲生麓
A camphor tree of about 1,500 years at Kamo Hachiman Shrine, rated Japan's largest tree in a 1988 national survey. Samurai-house lanes with stone walls lie nearby.
Special Natural Monument; Japan Heritage (Kamo Fumoto)
Nearby
- Iriki Fumoto Samurai Residences ≈ 40 min by car
- Kareigawa Station ≈ 40 min by car
- Shoko Shuseikan Museum (Former Shuseikan) ≈ 40 min by car
- Sengan-en Garden ≈ 40 min by car
- Shiroyama Observatory ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 40 min by car from Kagoshima City; 5 min walk from the Kamo branch office parking
Easier with a tour or car - Good to know
- Samurai houses are private homes. Do not enter the grounds.
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info