Sakurai, Nara Prefecture等彌神社Mt. Amanokakuyama久延彦神社Oka-dera TempleTanzan ShrineImanishi House
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Sakurai

Sakurai is a town in Nara Prefecture district, Nara Prefecture, Japan of about 62,964 people. Within 50 km by road there are 228 places to visit: 95 buddhist sites, 77 temples and 15 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are 等彌神社, 安倍文殊院 and Omiwa Shrine.

34.5000° N, 135.8500° EPop. 62,964

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Within 30 km109 places
Within 50 km228
Must-see228
Notable0
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

等彌神社, temple near Sakurai
Must-see

等彌神社

Temple · 1 km

安倍文殊院, Buddhist site near Sakurai
Must-see

安倍文殊院

Buddhist site · 1 km

Must-see

Omiwa Shrine

Temple · 3 km

Places near Sakurai by type

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One day from Sakurai

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:27 pm

28 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Sakurai
  2. Byodo-ji TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Mt. Miminashiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Kashihara SiteBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. Oka-dera TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Tanzan Shrinetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Sakurai
Today’s loopSakuraiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sakurai?

等彌神社 (temple, about 1 km), 安倍文殊院 (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Omiwa Shrine (temple, about 3 km), Mt. Amanokakuyama (viewpoint, about 4 km), Byodo-ji Temple (Buddhist site, about 4 km), 久延彦神社 (temple, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sakurai?

228 places on Spotwander: 95 buddhist sites, 77 temples, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 museums, 13 parks.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Sakurai?

安倍文殊院, about 1 km by road; Byodo-ji Temple (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Sakurai?

等彌神社, about 1 km by road; Omiwa Shrine (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sakurai?

Start in Sakurai, visit Byodo-ji Temple, then Mt. Miminashi, then Kashihara Site, then Oka-dera Temple, then Tanzan Shrine, and drive back — about 28 km by road in all.