Sakurai, Nara
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 Sakurai City's location in Nara Prefecture, Japan. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kinki |
| Prefecture | Nara Prefecture |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 98.92 km² |
| Population (as of January 31, 2007) | |
| Total | 63,321 |
| Density | 630.01/km² |
| Location | |
| Symbols | |
| Tree | Cryptomeria |
| Flower | Prunus jamasakura |
| Sakurai City City Hall | |
| Mayor | Akira Hasegawa |
| Address | 〒633-8585 Sakurai-shi, 432-1 Oaza Ohdono |
| Phone number | 0744-42-9111 |
| Official website: Sakurai City | |
Sakurai (桜井市 Sakurai-shi?) is a city located in Nara, Japan.
As of 2007, the city has an estimated population of 63,321 and the density of 630.01 persons per km². The total area is 98.92 km².
The city was founded on September 1, 1956.
Sakurai is home to O-Miwa Shrine, traditionally considered one of the oldest shinto shrines in Japan, as well as home to the god of sake. Japanese sake dealers across Japan often hang a wooden sugi ball, made at O-Miwa Shrine, as a talisman to the god of sake.
[edit] Famous places
- Buddhist temples
- Miwasanbyodo-ji
- Hasedera
- Asukadera
- Tachibanadera
- Abemonnjuin
- Seirin-ji
- Shinto shrines
- Omiwa Shrine
- Tanzan Shrine
- Kasayamakou Shrine
- Tamatsura Srine
[edit] Sister city
- Chartres, the city of central France. There is Cathedral of Chartres.
[edit] External links
- (Japanese) Official website
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| See also: Towns and villages in Nara Prefecture by district |
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