Mount Miwa, Sakurai

Name: Mount Miwa
Address: Sakurai, Japan

#5 among attractions in Sakurai

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

Gallery (3)

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

Mount Miwa or Mount Mimoro is a mountain located in the city of Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It has been an important religious and historical mountain in Japan, especially during its early history, and serves as a holy site in Shinto. The entire mountain is considered sacred, and is home to one of the earliest Shinto shrines, Ōmiwa Shrine. Several burial mounds from the Kofun period can be found around the mountain. ()

Local name: 三輪山 Elevation: 1532 ftCoordinates: 34°32'7"N, 135°52'1"E

Address

Sakurai Japan

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Sakurai

Day trips

Mount Miwa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hase-dera, Mount Amanokagu, Ōmiwa Shrine, Isonokami Shrine.

2.3 miE
8th-century Shingon Buddhist temple
Hase-dera, Sakurai
58 min walk • Hase-dera, a serene temple nestled in the city of Sakurai, Japan, is a bastion of spiritual tranquility and cultural heritage. This historic temple, not to be confused with its namesake in Kamakura, is a significant religious site and a hidden gem for travelers seeking...
3.9 miSW
Mountain
Mount Amanokagu, Kashihara
100 min walk • Mount Amanokagu, nestled in the city of Kashihara, Japan, is a site steeped in historical significance and natural beauty. While it may not boast the same international fame as the Eiffel Tower, Mount Amanokagu offers visitors a tranquil escape and a glimpse into...
0.9 miSW
Shinto shrine dedicated to a mountain
Ōmiwa Shrine, Sakurai
24 min walk • Ōmiwa Shrine, also known as Miwa Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is noted because it contains no sacred images or objects because it is believed to serve Mount Miwa, the mountain on which it stands. For the same reason, it has a worship hall, but no place for the deity to be housed.
4.4 miN
Ancient shrine in a tranquil setting
Isonokami Shrine, Tenri
113 min walk • Isonokami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the hills of Furu in Tenri, Nara prefecture, Japan. It is one of the oldest extant Shinto shrines in Japan and has housed several significant artifacts.
4.7 miSW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Asuka-dera, Asuka
121 min walk • Asuka-dera, also known as Hōkō-ji, is a Buddhist temple in Asuka, Nara. Asuka-dera is regarded as one of the oldest temples in Japan.
3.8 miW
Mountain
Mount Miminashi, Kashihara
97 min walk • Mount Miminashi is a mountain located in the Nara Basin, in the city of Kashihara, in the central-western part Nara Prefecture, Japan. Together with Mount Unebi and Mount Amanokagu, it belongs to the so-called "Yamato Sanzan".
4.5 miN
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Tenri University Sankōkan Museum, Tenri
116 min walk • Tenri University Sankōkan Museum first opened in Tenri, Nara Prefecture, Japan, in 1930. Initially the Overseas Reference Materials Room, it was renamed the Overseas Reference Materials Hall in 1938, taking its present name in 1950 when it came to be affiliated with Tenri University.
2.6 miSW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Abe Monju-in, Sakurai
67 min walk • Abe Monju-in is a Buddhist temple in the Abe area of Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Dating to the seventh century, it houses a sculptural group by Kaikei, and a kofun within its grounds has been designated a Special Historic Site.
4.3 miSW
Museum, History museum, Archaeological museum
Asuka Historical Museum, Asuka
109 min walk • The Asuka Historical Museum is a historical museum in Okuyama, Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The museum was founded in 1975 and is a unit of the Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties.
4 miW
History museum, Archaeological museum, Museum
Karako-Kagi Archaeological Museum, Tawaramoto
102 min walk • Karako-Kagi Archaeological Museum opened in Tawaramoto, Nara Prefecture, Japan, in 2004. Located on the second floor of the Tawaramoto Aogaki Lifelong Learning Centre, the Museum's three rooms display artefacts from the nearby Karako-Kagi Site, a Yayoi village and National...
3 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Ōyamato Shrine, Tenri
76 min walk • Ōyamato Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Tenri, Nara in Japan. The shrine became the object of Imperial patronage during the early Heian period. In 965, Emperor Murakami ordered that Imperial messengers were sent to report important events to the guardian kami of Japan.