Whispered Shadow·Rakuhoku / Ōhara-Todera

Hanajiri's Legendary Serpent Grove

By tradition, the tail of a giant serpent lies buried beneath this camellia grove, while its head rests at Otsu-ga-mori, a neighboring grove. Each spring, fallen camellias scatter above the sleeping tail.

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These notes come from desk research. Local traditions vary.