page_title: Iwata, Shizuoka
section_title: Other
hierarchical_section_title: Iwata, Shizuoka / Local attractions / Other
caption_attribution_description: English: The Great Camphor tree of Zendoji temple situated on the North exit of JR Iwata station.
context_page_description: Iwata is a city located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2019, the city had an estimated population of 169,897 in 68,215 households and a population density was 1,000 persons per km². The total area of the city was 163.45 square kilometres. Iwata widely known as the headquarters of the Yamaha Motor Corporation. Iwata is also home to Júbilo Iwata, a J. League soccer team, as well as Yamaha Jubilo, a rugby team.
context_section_description: Near the north exit of JR Iwata Station is the Great Camphor tree of Zendo-ji. Believed to be 700 years old, it was once within the grounds of a Buddhist temple called Zendo-ji. Its height is 18.3 meters and its diameter at chest height is 2.87 meters. The root structure bulges out of the ground creating a second level, and the circumference at the portion touching the surface is 32.9 meters.
caption: The Great Camphor tree of Zendoji situated on north exit of Iwata Station.
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