Kurihara
Kurihara is a neighborhood in Asuka-mura, Takaichi district, Nara. Kurihara is situated nearby to the neighborhood Oneda, as well as near Abeyama.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kitora Tomb and Omiashi Shrine.
Kitora Tomb
Historic site
Photo: 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Kitora Tomb is an ancient tumulus located in the village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The tomb is believed to have been constructed some time between the 7th and early 8th centuries, but was only discovered in 1983.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Asuka and Takatori.
Asuka
Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Asuka refers to the south-eastern part of Nara Basin, which mostly overlaps with contemporary Asuka Village, in Nara Prefecture.
Takatori
Town
Photo: shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0.
Takatori is a town located in Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 September 2024, the town had an estimated population of 6,081 in 2820 households, and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 25.79 km2.
Asuka
Village
Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Asuka is a village located in Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2017, the village has an estimated population of 5,681, with 2,170 households, and a population density of 240 inhabitants per square mile.
Kurihara
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Asuka-mura, Takaichi district, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.45365° or 34° 27′ 13″ northLongitude
135.80908° or 135° 48′ 33″ eastElevation
142 metres (466 feet)Open location code
8Q6QFR35+FJOpenStreetMap ID
node 8547141210OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
9632104
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In Other Languages
“Kurihara” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “くりはら”
- Japanese: “栗原”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Oneda and Abeyama.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kitora Tumulus Mural Experiential Museum Shijin no Yakata and 国営飛鳥歴史公園 キトラ公園周辺地区.
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