Yanagisawa Library

Yanagisawa Library is a library in Yamatokōriyama-shi, Nara. Yanagisawa Library is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine 柳澤神社, as well as near Koriyama Castle Ruins Park.

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Type: Library
Description: library & museum in Yamatokõriyama, Nara, Japan
Also known as: “Yanagisawa Bunko”, “Yanagisawa Bunko Museum”, “Yanagizawa bunko”, and “柳澤文庫”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ruins of the Koriyama Castle and Kintetsu-Kōriyama Station.

Ruins of the Koriyama Castle

Castle

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Kōriyama Castle is a flatlands-style Japanese castle located in the city of Yamatokōriyama, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 2023. It is No.194 on the list "Continued 100 Fine Castles of Japan". Ruins of the Koriyama Castle is situated 160 metres northwest of Yanagisawa Library.

Kintetsu-Kōriyama Station

Railway station

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Kintetsu Kōriyama Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yamatokōriyama, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway. Kintetsu-Kōriyama Station is situated 480 metres south of Yanagisawa Library.

Kōriyama Station

Railway station

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Kōriyama Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yamatokōriyama, Nara, Japan. It is operated by West Japan Railway Company and is administrated by Ōji Station. Kōriyama Station is situated 1 km east of Yanagisawa Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nara and Ando.

Nara

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Nara is an ancient capital city in Nara Prefecture, Kansai region of Japan. Overshadowed by its more famous neighbor Kyoto, Nara is omitted from many a time-pressed tourist's itinerary.

Ando

Town

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Ando is a town located in Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 6,962 in 3584 households, and a population density of 1600 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 4.31 km2. Ando is situated 5 km south of Yanagisawa Library.