Sakurai, Nara
"Sakurai" redirects here. For the game designer, see Masahiro Sakurai.
Sakurai (桜井市; -shi) is a
city located in
Nara,
Japan.
As of
2003, the city has an estimated
population of 61,957 and the
density of 626.33 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.
*Buddhist temples
**
Miwasanbyodo-ji**
Hasedera**
Asukadera**
Tachibanadera**
Abemonnjuin**
Seirin-ji*Shinto shrines
**
Omiwa Shrine**
Danzan Shrine**
Kasayamakou Shrine**
Tamatsura Srine*
Chartres, the city of central
France. There is
Cathedral of Chartres.
*
Official website
