For a change of scenery from your Atami beachside break, hike a little bit up the hill and escape to this very spiritual spot. Kinomiya Shrine is home to Honshu’s largest tree, a 2,000-year-old camphor (Ookusu).
![Kinomiya Shrine ancient camphor tree](https://cdn.cheapoguides.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/05/kinomiya-shrine-ancient-camphor-tree-chris-kirkland-770x578.jpg)
This hardy tree has survived lightening strikes and being chopped down for wood. Local legend has it that walking round this tree one time extends your life by a year—but watch out for the falling black camphor berries!
![wagashi and tea set](https://cdn.cheapoguides.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/05/kinomiya-shrine-tea-wagashi-set-chris-kirkland-770x578.jpg)
After getting your spiritual fix, you can stop for a matcha tea and wagashi set at the outdoor cafe next to the ancient tree (¥600–¥900).
來宮神社
43-1 Nishiyamacho, Atami, Shizuoka 413-0034, Japan
Monday - Sunday 9:00am–5:00pm
Free
- 1.0 km from Atami Station Tōkaido Shinkansen