"Among forest-rich Kyūshū, Kumamoto Prefecture stands out for its wealth of venerable trees. Topping this list is Jakushinsan no kusu, an ancient camphor that presents an aesthetically pleasing balance above and beyond all others. A typhoon in 1991 broke numerous branches and caused other damage, however, the tree has made a vigorous recovery. In an astounding display of vitality, most of its wounds have healed and its foliage continues to thicken."

The web page includes a Google map, showing the exact location. I recently saw a TV show called Binotsubo (美の壺) that introduced huge, ancient trees that can be found all over Japan. Kumamoto's Jakushinsan no kusu was introduced early in the program and I was amazed to learn that the tree is estimated to be 800 years old!

https://www4.nhk.or.jp/tsubo/x/2019-05-12/31/33694/2418282/
and
https://見逃したテレビドラマを見る方法.xyz/美の壺/巨樹/

I've visited the tree and it truly is something to see. If you have a car, it's not all that far from Kumamoto City. Or, if you are a cyclist, you can take Kumamoto's cycling road to get there from Kumamoto City. It's not exactly on the cycling road but that path will take you to the vicinity. For more about the cycling road see the following:

https://www.facebook.com/Kumamotoi/posts/162730370534887

-- Kirk

https://www.nippon.com/en/views/b05301/japan’s-ancient-giants-the-onset-of-early-summer.html