Orochi no Matsu, the “Orochi” of Yamata no Orochi. A giant serpent of legend. When you think of snakes, it's the scales covering the whole body. They were a staple in horror manga too. Likening the rugged trunk of the pine tree to the scales of a giant serpent is pretty good. The strange thing is that it was apparently called “Orochi no Matsu” even before it suddenly fell in 2019, that is, while it was still standing. In my view, it suits the Orochi name better now, fallen and writhing on the ground. Unfortunately, though, the roots face the walking path, so you can't see the full figure of the writhing serpent from the path.

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Where's the pine?! I wondered, and it turned out to be a huge, huge root. A gigantic root you rarely get to see. Worth a look.

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Photographed on Friday, November 7, 2025. I've also posted the surroundings.

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Due to Typhoon No. 19 (October 2019), the “Orochi (Giant Serpent) Pine,” which had been growing since the Edo period, was uprooted and fell, and it is still preserved in its fallen state. The tree was originally 33 m tall, and it was reportedly named the “Giant Serpent Pine” because, looking up from its base, the way it stretched toward the sky resembled a “giant serpent.” Its estimated age is about 350 years.

It had fallen... I walked right past it once. Even with the sign, it's hard to tell, there's no trace of the giant serpent left, sort of.

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