727 years old Cryptomeria japonica “Sugi tree” 豊橋市杉の木 Japanese shrine toyohashi

Cryptomeria is a monotypic genus of conifer in the cypress family Cupressaceae, formerly belonging to the family Taxodiaceae. It includes only one species, Cryptomeria japonica. It used to be considered by some to be endemic to Japan, where it is known as Sugi #杉の木 #sugiplant #sugitree #oldtree #日本の木 #花粉症 #pollenallergy #日本神社⛩ #japaneseshrine #supertitiosbeliefs #杉のアレルギー