Shiraga
Shiraga is a quarter in Sakurai, Nara. Shiraga is situated nearby to the quarter Hase, as well as near Izumo.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hase Temple and Mt. Makimuku.
Hase Temple
Buddhist temple
Hase-dera is the main temple of the Buzan sect of Shingon Buddhism. The temple is located in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The Main Hall is a National Treasure of Japan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hase and Uda.
Uda
Uda is a city located in northeastern Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2024, the city had an estimated population of 26,814 in 12647 households, and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 247.50 km2.
Tawaramoto
Town
Photo: Kansai explorer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tawaramoto is a town located in Shiki District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 September 2024, the town had an estimated population of 31,470 in 13653 households, and a population density of 1500 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 21.09 km2. Tawaramoto is situated 9 km west of Shiraga.
Shiraga
Latitude
34.53762° or 34° 32′ 15″ northLongitude
135.89547° or 135° 53′ 44″ eastElevation
251 metres (823 feet)Open location code
8Q6QGVQW+25OpenStreetMap ID
node 8751493390OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
9632313
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In Other Languages
“Shiraga” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “しらが”
- Japanese: “白河”
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