Lindera strychnifolia at a former site of a tea house(Chaya Ato no Tendaiuyaku)

茶屋跡のテンダイウヤク

Secret medicine of perpetual youth and longevity at a former site of a tea house

Tendai Uyaku (Lindera strychnifolia), medicine of perpetual youth and longevity, is said to have been sought by Qin Shi Huang (the first emperor of unified China). Tendai Uyaku trees are growing at the ruins of Kakihara-jaya Teahouse. Dried roots of Tendai Uyaku are used to create herbal medicine.

Information

Area
Mikoshi, Hongu-cho, Tanabe City
Season / Time zone
Spring Summer Autumn Winter / Daytime
Weather conditions
Sunny Cloudy Others
Frequency of appearance
Year-round

Access

A one-hour walk from Funatama-jinja Shrine branching point of Akagi-goe Section, and also a one-hour walk from Yunomine Onsen

Recommended spot

Branching point of Akagi-goe Section > Yunomine Onsen(Akagi-goe Section)