The Totoro Cedar, though, has a three-pronged trunk, which some locals say symbolizes two parents and a child, making it even more auspicious.
Estimates place its age at roughly 1,000 years old, and its not just its age and anime resemblance that make it special.
Kosugi no Osugi isn’t just cute, it’s sacred too. Once you’ve watched anime classic My Neighbor Totoro, it’s hard to see woodland scenery in Japan and not be reminded of the lovable Studio Ghibli mascot.
It’s also known by another name, though, the Totoro Cedar, because…well just look at it!