Ukon-no-Tachibana, Important tree in Kyoto Imperial Palace, Japan
The Ukon-no-Tachibana stands as a mandarin orange tree within the Imperial Palace grounds, positioned near the Shishin-den Hall in Kyoto.
Records from 959 CE document the transplantation of a 12-foot mandarin orange tree from Prince Higashi-Sanjo's property to replace the original Ukon-no-Tachibana.
The tree forms a symbolic pair with Sakon no Sakura, representing traditional Japanese garden design principles within the imperial grounds.
Visitors can observe the Ukon-no-Tachibana during guided tours of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, which require advance registration through the Imperial Household Agency.
The tree received the name Tokijikuno Kakuno-konomi due to its dense foliage, and appears in traditional Doll's Festival displays.
Location: Kamigyō-ku
GPS coordinates: 35.02397,135.76197
Latest update: March 4, 2025 15:07
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