Rock-Breaking Cherry Tree

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The Rock-Breaking(Splitting) Cherry Tree (石割桜 ishiwarizakura) is an approximately 400-year-old cherry tree growing out of a granite boulder in front of the district courthouse in Morioka, Iwate in northern Japan. It is a ten minute walk from the Morioka train station. The tree is a natural treasure of Japan.


The ancient Rock-Splitting Cherry Tree in 2005
The ancient Rock-Splitting Cherry Tree in 2005


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