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Sakurai was briefly the [[capital of Japan]] during the reign of [[Emperor Yūryaku]].<ref>[[Richard Ponsonby-Fane|Ponsonby-Fane]]. (1915). ''The Imperial Family of Japan,'' p. 13.</ref> The life of the Imperial court was centered at ''Hatsuse no Asakura'' Palace where the emperor lived in 457–479.<ref>Koch, W. (1904). [http://books.google.com/books?id=LZkCAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA13&dq=Hirotaka++no+miya&hl=en&sa=X&ei=qvShT_XcKMHZgQeghIHkCA&ved=0CF4Q6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=Hirotaka%20%20no%20miya&f=false ''Japan; Geschichte nach japanischen Quellen und ethnographische Skizzen. Mit einem Stammbaum des Kaisers von Japan,'' p. 13].</ref> Other emperors also built palaces in the area, including |
Sakurai was briefly the [[capital of Japan]] during the reign of [[Emperor Yūryaku]].<ref>[[Richard Ponsonby-Fane|Ponsonby-Fane]]. (1915). ''The Imperial Family of Japan,'' p. 13.</ref> The life of the Imperial court was centered at ''Hatsuse no Asakura'' Palace where the emperor lived in 457–479.<ref name="koch">Koch, W. (1904). [http://books.google.com/books?id=LZkCAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA13&dq=Hirotaka++no+miya&hl=en&sa=X&ei=qvShT_XcKMHZgQeghIHkCA&ved=0CF4Q6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=Hirotaka%20%20no%20miya&f=false ''Japan; Geschichte nach japanischen Quellen und ethnographische Skizzen. Mit einem Stammbaum des Kaisers von Japan,'' p. 13].</ref> Other emperors also built palaces in the area, including |
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* ''Iware no Mikakuri'' Palace, 480–484<ref name="koch"/> in reign of [[Emperor Seinei]]<ref name="ponsonby14">Ponsonby-Fane, p. 14; excerpt, "Mikaguri Palace"</ref> |
* ''Iware no Mikakuri'' Palace, 480–484<ref name="koch"/> in reign of [[Emperor Seinei]]<ref name="ponsonby14">Ponsonby-Fane, p. 14; excerpt, "Mikaguri Palace"</ref> |
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* ''Iware no Tamaho'' Palace, 526–532<ref name="koch"/> in reign of [[Emperor Keitai]]<ref>Ponsonby-Fane, p. 16.</ref> |
* ''Iware no Tamaho'' Palace, 526–532<ref name="koch"/> in reign of [[Emperor Keitai]]<ref>Ponsonby-Fane, p. 16.</ref> |
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* ''Hinokuma no Iorino'' Palace, 535-539<ref name="koch"/> in reign of [[Emperor Senka]]<ref |
* ''Hinokuma no Iorino'' Palace, 535-539<ref name="koch"/> in reign of [[Emperor Senka]]<ref>Ponsonby-Fane, p. 17.</ref> |
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* ''Osata no Sakitama'' Palace or ''Osada no Miya'', 572–585<ref>[[Delmer M. Brown|Brown, Delmer]]. (1979). [http://books.google.com/books?id=w4f5FrmIJKIC&pg=PA262&dq= ''Gukanshō,'' pp. 262-263]; excerpt, "... palace was Osada no Miya of Iware in the province of Yamato."</ref> in reign of [[Emperor Bidatsu]]<ref>Ponsonby-Fane, p. 18.</ref> |
* ''Osata no Sakitama'' Palace or ''Osada no Miya'', 572–585<ref>[[Delmer M. Brown|Brown, Delmer]]. (1979). [http://books.google.com/books?id=w4f5FrmIJKIC&pg=PA262&dq= ''Gukanshō,'' pp. 262-263]; excerpt, "... palace was Osada no Miya of Iware in the province of Yamato."</ref> in reign of [[Emperor Bidatsu]]<ref>Ponsonby-Fane, p. 18.</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:43, 27 August 2013
Sakurai
桜井市 | |
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City | |
 View of Omiwa Shrine, one of sightseeing spot in Sakurai | |
 Location of Sakurai in Nara | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Nara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Akira Hasegawa |
| Area | |
• Total | 98.92 km2 (38.19 sq mi) |
| Population (December 28, 2011) | |
• Total | 60,705 |
| • Density | 613.68/km2 (1,589.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 633-8585 |
| - Tree | Cryptomeria |
| - Flower | Prunus jamasakura |
| Phone number | 0744-42-9111 |
| Address | 432-1 Ōaza Ōdono 633-8585 |
| Website | City of Sakurai |
Sakurai (桜井市, Sakurai-shi) is a city in Nara, Japan.
As of December 28, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 60,705, and 23,947 households with a density of 613.68 persons per km². The total area is 98.92 km².
History
Sakurai was briefly the capital of Japan during the reign of Emperor Yūryaku.[1] The life of the Imperial court was centered at Hatsuse no Asakura Palace where the emperor lived in 457–479.[2] Other emperors also built palaces in the area, including
- Iware no Mikakuri Palace, 480–484[2] in reign of Emperor Seinei[3]
- Iware no Tamaho Palace, 526–532[2] in reign of Emperor Keitai[4]
- Hinokuma no Iorino Palace, 535-539[2] in reign of Emperor Senka[5]
- Osata no Sakitama Palace or Osada no Miya, 572–585[6] in reign of Emperor Bidatsu[7]
The modern city was founded on September 1, 1956.
Sakurai is home to Ōmiwa Shrine, traditionally considered one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan dedicated to the god of sake. Sake dealers across Japan often hang a wooden sugi ball, made at Ōmiwa Shrine, as a talisman to the god of sake. It was featured in Yukio Mishima's novel Runaway Horses.
Famous places
- Buddhist temples
- Miwasanbyōdō-ji
- Hase-dera
- Asuka-dera
- Tachibana-dera
- Abe Monju-in
- Seirin-ji
- Shinto shrines
- Ōmiwa Shrine
- Tanzan Shrine
- Kasayamakō Shrine
- Tamatsura Shrine
Sister cities
In Japan
Outside Japan
References
- ^ Ponsonby-Fane. (1915). The Imperial Family of Japan, p. 13.
- ^ a b c d Koch, W. (1904). Japan; Geschichte nach japanischen Quellen und ethnographische Skizzen. Mit einem Stammbaum des Kaisers von Japan, p. 13.
- ^ Ponsonby-Fane, p. 14; excerpt, "Mikaguri Palace"
- ^ Ponsonby-Fane, p. 16.
- ^ Ponsonby-Fane, p. 17.
- ^ Brown, Delmer. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 262-263; excerpt, "... palace was Osada no Miya of Iware in the province of Yamato."
- ^ Ponsonby-Fane, p. 18.
External links
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