Yoshino camphor tree [Powerswood]

Yoshino camphor tree

Camphor is extracted from camphor leaves, and even the wood has a strong fragrance that has a relaxing effect.
The kanji for camphor tree means a tree that came from a tropical region.
The Nihon Shoki records that a statue of Buddha was made from luminous camphor found in Chinu-no-umi, Kawachi Province (now Osaka Prefecture) in the year 553, the year after Buddhism was officially introduced to Japan, and was enshrined at Yoshino-ji Temple as "a luminous camphor statue."
This Yoshino-ji Temple is said to be Hisoji Temple, which is said to have been built by Prince Shotoku, and the current Seson-ji Temple is its successor.
The principal image of the temple, a seated Amida Nyorai statue, is also known as the "Shining Camphor Statue" after legend of its shining camphor tree.
In this way, Yoshino's camphor trees have been carefully cultivated through connections that have existed since ancient times.

Gives vitality, patience, purification, protection from evil spirit
Camphor is extracted from the camphor leaves, and even when untreated, it has a strong fragrance and is said to have a relaxing effect.
The Nihon Shoki records that in 553, a luminous camphor tree found in was used to create a Buddhist statue, which was enshrined at Yoshino Temple as the "luminous camphor statue."