The is an approximately 400-year-old cherry tree growing out of a crack in a granite boulder in front of the district courthouse in Morioka, the capital of Iwate Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. It is a ten-minute walk from Morioka Station. The tree measures 4.3 meters around the base, and is approximately 10 meters in height. It was proclaimed a Natural Treasure of Japan in 1923. References External links See also Hanami Tourist attractions in Iwate Prefecture Cherry blossom Individual trees in Japan Morioka, Iwate