It's made with a Hinoki.
Walk the old Nakasendo post road between Magome and Tsumago.
As amemorable souvenir of your trip,you wiill receive a certificate made of
cypress mavailable at either Tsumago or Magome tourist information office.n
Just hand in the "Starting point Ticket"wihich you can obtain at your Minshuku before leving.
Magome/Tsumago Information Center