Sakurai-shi
Sakurai is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the city had an estimated population of 54,384 in 25678 households, and a population density of 550 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 98.91 km2.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ōmiwa Shrine and Mount Miwa.
Ōmiwa Shrine
Ōmiwa Shrine, also known as Miwa Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is notable because it contains no sacred images or objects, since it is believed to serve Mount Miwa, the mountain on which it stands.Mount Miwa
Peak
Mount Miwa or Mount Mimoro is a mountain located in the city of Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It has been an important religious and historical mountain in Japan, especially during its early history, and serves as a holy site in Shinto.
Hashihaka tumulus
The Hashihaka kofun is a megalithic tomb located in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The Hashihaka kofun is considered to be the first large keyhole-shaped kofun constructed in Japan and is associated with the emergence of the Yamato Kingship.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kashihara and Asuka.
Kashihara
Kashihara is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2024, the city had an estimated population of 118,674 in 56,013 households, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2.Asuka
Asuka refers to the south-eastern part of Nara Basin, which mostly overlaps with contemporary Asuka Village, in Nara Prefecture.Sakurai-shi
Latitude
34.5182° or 34° 31′ 5″ north
Longitude
135.8432° or 135° 50′ 36″ east
Population
59,800
Elevation
73 metres (240 feet)
Open location code
8Q6QGR9V+77
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In Other Languages
“Sakurai-shi” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “桜井”
- Japanese: “桜井市”
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