The large tree and small shrine are surrounded by a fence and fronted by a red torii gate. There are various stories about the spot, including a Heian period tale about a Nagara Choja princess who died of an illness. The nightingale composed a song for its beloved princess then died chasing after her. The Choja buried the princess and nightingale together and named the spot Uguisuzuka, meaning “Nightingale Mound.” It is also known as the burying ground of nobles connected to the Imperial Family.