Other Sightseeing Spot Spots in Yamanobe Road / Sakurai Area

  • Shirakawa Dam
    Travel / Tourism
    Tenri City, Nara Prefecture
    Shirakawa Dam was constructed for flood control of the Takase River and Naragawa River basin and for irrigation of a 550-ha agricultural area. Reels and lures are prohibited, but Japanese crucian carp fishing is allowed from sunrise until 17:00 year-round. The area around the dam is a park with multipurpose sports fields and a gateball field.
  • Omiwa Shrine Monzen
    Travel / Tourism
    Nara Sakurai-shi
  • Kagiroi
    Travel / Tourism
    Nara Uda-shi Ouda Hasama
  • Windmill habitat
    Travel / Tourism
    Nara Prefecture Uda City

Nara Areas

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With a reputation almost as stellar as that of Kyoto, Nara is a must-visit for those searching for the remains of "traditional Japan." The largely green Nara city holds the majority of the prefecture’s treasures, such as the iconic Todai-ji Temple, in which a 15-meter tall Great Buddha sits, and Nara Park, where deer flock to befriend passersby. While mountains are by no means hard to come by in this area, for hiking with a reward, head to the Kii Mountains’ Yoshino district in spring, when the hillsides put on an impressive display of white and pink cherry blossoms.

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