No.425 Legacy of the former Hosokawa residence

・Beech tree at the former Hosokawa residence ・It is an ancient tree that is over 400 years old, that has spread its roots into this land and accepted the changes to the land that have continued through the Edo, Meiji, Taisho, Showa and Heisei eras, and has at times even housed the nests of owls. This famous tree has been struck by lightning, and offered shade and shelter from the wind to passersby. It is a treasure of the Takanawa district.