Hachiman Ginkgo tree is a survivor!

The famous giant 1,000-year-old Ginkgo tree of Hachiman shrine, Kamakura in Japan broke down in 2010. It is the symbol of this shrine. 

 Now in July 2015 a new tree has grown from the original roots of this tree, a survivor!

Read full story on my blog here. 

 Photo courtesy @ritterkreuz032, thanks!

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