Rock-Breaking Cherry Tree

The Rock-Breaking (or Rock-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

Coordinates: 39°42′14″N 141°09′04″E / 39.70389°N 141.15111°E / 39.70389; 141.15111