Sakurai

Sakurai (桜井市; Sakurai-shi ) is a city sitée in the Préfecture of Nara in Japan.

In 2003, the city had a Population 61  957 inhabitants and a density of 626,33 people by km ². The total surface area is of 98,92 km ².

Sakurai habrite the O-Miwa tomb, traditionally considered as one of the oldest tombs Shinto in Japan, as well as the god of the Saké. The salesmen of saké through Japan often hangs a ball out of wooden of Sugi of the O-Miwa tomb, like a Talisman with the god of saké.

Monuments

  • Buddhist Temples
    • Miwasanbyodo-ji
    • Hasedera
    • Asukadera
    • Tachibanadera
    • Abemonnjuin
    • Seirin-ji
  • Sanctuaries shinto

    • Sanctuary of Omiwa
    • Sanctuary of Danzan
    • Sanctuary of Kasayamakou
    • Sanctuary of Tamatsura

Twinning

External bonds

  • Official site of the city

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