Sakafuneishi Site
Sakafuneishi Site is an archaeological site in Asuka-mura, Takaichi district, Nara. Sakafuneishi Site is situated nearby to the museum 明日香民族資料館, as well as near Nara Prefecture Complex of Man’yo Culture.Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nara Prefecture Complex of Man’yo Culture and Asuka-dera Temple.
Nara Prefecture Complex of Man’yo Culture
Museum
Photo: Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Nara Prefecture Complex of Man'yo Culture is a museum located in Asuka Village, Nara Prefecture, in Japan. It is dedicated to the Man'yōshū, an 8th-century anthology of waka poetry. Its honorary director is Susumu Nakanishi. Nara Prefecture Complex of Man’yo Culture is situated 240 metres northwest of Sakafuneishi Site.
Asuka-dera Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Asuka-dera, also known as Hōkō-ji, is a Buddhist temple located in the village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It currently belongs to the Shingon-shū Buzan-ha sect. Asuka-dera Temple is situated 480 metres northwest of Sakafuneishi Site.
Oka-dera
Buddhist temple
Oka-dera is a Buddhist temple located in the Oka neighborhood of the village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Shingon-shū Buzan-ha sect and its honzon is a clay statue of Nyōirin Kannon Bosatsu. Oka-dera is situated 570 metres southeast of Sakafuneishi Site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Asuka and Asuka.
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.
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. Takatori is situated 4 km southwest of Sakafuneishi Site.
Sakafuneishi Site
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Sakafune Stone” and “Sakafune-ishi Site”
- Categories: stone object in Asuka, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Asuka-mura, Takaichi district, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.47531° or 34° 28′ 31″ northLongitude
135.82353° or 135° 49′ 25″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QFRGF+4COpenStreetMap ID
node 6001946849OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q11644368
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Sakafuneishi Site from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Sakafuneishi Site” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “酒船石”
- Japanese: “酒船石遺跡”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 明日香民族資料館 and Asuka Pond Garden Site.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as 史蹟酒船石 and Sakafune-ishi ruins.
Nara: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Nara, Horyuji, Kashihara, and Ikoma.
Curious Archaeological Sites to Discover
Uncover intriguing archaeological sites from every corner of the globe.