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Cherry trees, wisteria, hinoki cypress, Ezo pines, sugi cedars over seven thousand years old... The trees of Japan are emblems of beauty that never cease to captivate us. From childhood, Aya Koda's father gave her and her siblings trees as gifts, teaching them how to plant them, how to watch for pests, how to distinguish varieties by their leaves, and how to thank the gardener with reverence. This sparked a lifelong love for trees, leading her to understand their essential value and our obligation to care for them. During her travels throughout Japan, contemplating the unique and enduring essence of each tree, Aya Koda also witnessed landslides, saw loggers at work, and ventured into forests covered in ash. The fruit of his travels is this beautiful collection of essays that illuminate the Japanese landscape, history, and culture, and speak to us of beauty, loss, transience, and the cycles of life. A modern classic that has transcended generations to remind us that trees are a mirror in which we recognize who we are and what legacy we wish to leave in the world.