Mysterious conifer

[Ulivio]

Hi there!

During a garden visit in Kyoto I came across a beautifully pruned conifer. I asked what species that was, but couldn't get a scientific name.

Its parts smells nicely (they compared it to the sandalwood).
I attached the pictures of the specimen and a small sample I've got. I'm aware it's not much, but if you have a clue please let me know so that I will research and verify it!

Thank you, G

[!potatoes!]

it's a cedar, pretty comparable to our white cedar - I don't know if they have more cedar species there that I don't know yet.

[Mr_bobo_]

I would say Thuya for sure...

[imafan26]

I think it might be a dwarf cypress. It is used as a bonsai tree and has those flattened fern like leaves. There are different varieties and they do have a fragrance. Goldcrest is a lemon scented dwarf cypress

https://www.bonsaioutlet.com/dwarf-hinoki-cypress-care/

[A Happy Seedling]

This is definitely an arborvitae, but I can't tell what species.