Narai
Narai is a quarter in Yoshino, Nara. Narai is situated nearby to the quarter Misono, as well as near Miyataki.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Yoshino and Kimpusen-ji.
Mount Yoshino
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Mount Yoshino is the general name for the mountain ridge that stretches from the south bank of the Yoshino River in the town of Yoshino central Nara Prefecture, Japan, to the Ōmine Mountains, stretching for about eight kilometers from north-to-south, or the broader name of the area dotted with shrines and temples, centered around Kinpusen-ji Temple. Mount Yoshino is situated 3 km southwest of Narai.
Kimpusen-ji
Buddhist temple
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Kinpusen-ji is the head temple of a branch of the Shugendō religion called Kinpusen-Shugendō in Yoshino district, Nara Prefecture, Japan. According to tradition, it was founded by En no Gyōja, who propagated a form of mountain asceticism drawing from Shinto and Buddhist beliefs. Kimpusen-ji is situated 3 km southwest of Narai.
Yoshimizu-jinja
Shinto shrine
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Yoshimizu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on Mount Yoshino in Yoshino district, Nara, Japan. It is dedicated to Emperor Go-Daigo, and the samurai Kusunoki Masashige. Yoshimizu-jinja is situated 3 km southwest of Narai.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Higashiyoshino and Oyodo.
Higashiyoshino
Village
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Higashiyoshino is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2025, the village had an estimated population of 1,322 and a population density of 10 persons per km2. Higashiyoshino is situated 8 km east of Narai.
Oyodo
Town
Ōyodo is a town located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2024, the town had an estimated population of 15,856 in 7364 households, and a population density of 420 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 38.10 km2. Oyodo is situated 8 km west of Narai.
Kurotaki
Village
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Kurotaki is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2025, the village had an estimated population of 536 and a population density of 10 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 47.70 km2. Kurotaki is situated 8 km south of Narai.
Narai
- Type: Quarter
- Category: locality
- Location: Yoshino, Yoshino district, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.38473° or 34° 23′ 5″ northLongitude
135.88411° or 135° 53′ 3″ eastElevation
190 metres (623 feet)Open location code
8Q6Q9VMM+VJOpenStreetMap ID
node 8464986162OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
9631784
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In Other Languages
“Narai” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ならい”
- Japanese: “楢井”
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Localities in the Area
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