Sarake Shrine
Sarake Shrine is a wayside shrine in Nara, Nara. Sarake Shrine is situated near the Shinto shrine Meotokuni Shrine, as well as near Meotodaikokusha.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Kasuga-taisha and Tōdai-ji.
Kasuga-taisha
Heritage site
Kasuga-taisha is a Shinto shrine in Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is the shrine of the Fujiwara family, established in 768 CE and rebuilt several times over the centuries. Kasuga-taisha is situated 600 metres west of Sarake Shrine.
Tōdai-ji
Heritage site
Tōdai-ji is a Buddhist temple complex that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, located in the city of Nara, Japan. The construction of the temple was an attempt to imitate Chinese temples from the much-admired Tang dynasty. Tōdai-ji is situated 1¼ km northwest of Sarake Shrine.
Nara Park
Park
Nara Park is a public park located in the city of Nara, Japan, at the foot of Mount Wakakusa. Established in 1880, it is one of the oldest parks in Japan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ganriincho.
Sarake Shrine
- Type: Wayside shrine
- Also known as: “佐良気神社”
- Categories: building and historic site
- Location: Nara, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.67957° or 34° 40′ 46″ north
Longitude
135.84935° or 135° 50′ 58″ east
Open location code
8Q6QMRHX+RP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_shrine
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Sarake Shrine” goes by many names.
- French: “Sanctuaire Sarake”
- Japanese: “Sarakejinja”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Meotokuni Shrine and Meotodaikokusha.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Sanjuhassho Shrine and Kinryu Shrine.
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Worth a closer look: Horyuji and Kashihara.
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