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Words on copper name the tomb's owner.
O no Yasumaro Tomb, copper plate- Population
- 354,630
- 5-year change
- −1.6%
- to Kyoto
- 33 min
- Osaka 35 min
World Heritage siteNational TreasureMany shrines and templesHighlands太安萬侶墓
Click to open Nara City.
29202 ／ Chuwa
Yamatotakada City
やまとたかだし
An 1889 church stands among the shops.
Nippon Sei Ko Kai Takada Church- Population
- 61,744
- 5-year change
- −4.7%
- to Osaka
- 25 min
A river runs throughPlainsMany shrines and temples日本聖公会高田基督教会堂旧高田川
Click to open Yamatotakada City.
29203 ／ Seiwa
Yamatokoriyama City
やまとこおりやまし
Goldfish lay eggs on "fish nest" plants.
Fish nests, milfoil and clubmoss- Population
- 83,285
- 5-year change
- −4.3%
- to Kyoto
- 44 min
- Osaka 46 min
Castle townA castleOld streetscapeAn odd landmark金魚
Click to open Yamatokoriyama City.
29204 ／ Towa
Tenri City
てんりし
The central bay is a floorless passage.
Izumotakeo Shrine, wari-haiden- Population
- 63,889
- 5-year change
- −5.2%
- to Kyoto
- 61 min
- Osaka 56 min
National TreasureFruit growingMany shrines and templesMountains出雲建雄神社
Click to open Tenri City.
29205 ／ Chuwa
Kashihara City
かしはらし
Two square holes in a row on a boulder.
Masuda-no-Iwafune, Mt. Kaibuki- Population
- 120,922
- 5-year change
- −2.6%
- to Osaka
- 28 min
- Nagoya 97 min
World Heritage siteOld streetscapeA river runs throughPlains益田岩船
Click to open Kashihara City.
29206 ／ Towa
Sakurai City
さくらいし
The chamber ceiling is a single stone.
Monjuin Nishi Kofun, cut stone- Population
- 54,857
- 5-year change
- −4.2%
- to Osaka
- 36 min
World Heritage siteNational TreasureMany shrines and temples文殊院西古墳切石
Click to open Sakurai City.
29207 ／ Nanwa
Gojo City
ごじょうし
Roadbed to Jodo was finished, but no track was laid.
Former JNR Goshin Line (unbuilt)- Population
- 27,927
- 5-year change
- −9.9%
- to Osaka
- 89 min
MountainsA river runs throughOld streetscapePost townCastle town
Click to open Gojo City.
29208 ／ Chuwa
Gose City
ごせし
A hole presumed to drain the pillar pit.
Kosedera, pagoda pillar base- Population
- 24,096
- 5-year change
- −10.3%
MountainsA river runs throughPlainsOld streetscapeFamous festival
Click to open Gose City.
29209 ／ Seiwa
Ikoma City
いこまし
Whisk bamboo turns white in winter sun.
Takayama chasen, bamboo kanboshi- Population
- 116,675
- 5-year change
- −1.3%
- to Osaka
- 19 min
Traditional craftsNational TreasureMountainsMany shrines and temples高山茶筌
Click to open Ikoma City.
29210 ／ Chuwa
Kashiba City
かしばし
From afar, rock like gathering cranes.
Donzurubo- Population
- 78,113
- 5-year change
- +0.7%
- to Osaka
- 22 min
MountainsA river runs throughAn odd landmarkどんづる峯二上山
Click to open Kashiba City.
29211 ／ Chuwa
Katsuragi City
かつらぎし
A square roof resting on one pillar.
Kasado Hall, Oike Pond memorial- Population
- 36,832
- 5-year change
- +0.5%
- to Osaka
- 27 min
An odd landmarkMountainsNational Treasure傘堂大池
Click to open Katsuragi City.
So twisted, it barely looks like cedar.
Yatsufusa Sugi, Sakurami Shrine- Population
- 28,121
- 5-year change
- −9.6%
- to Osaka
- 42 min
Old streetscapeCastle townNational TreasureMany shrines and temples八ツ房スギ
Click to open Uda City.
29322 ／ Towa
Yamazoe Village
やまぞえむら
Site work found an estimated 600 t rock.
Choju-iwa, Furusato Center- Population
- 3,226
- 5-year change
- −12.2%
- to Nagoya
- 94 min
MountainsHighlandsA river runs throughFarming townAn odd landmark
Click to open Yamazoe Village.
29342 ／ Seiwa
Heguri Town
へぐりちょう
Heritage policy's origin, the town says.
Udozuka Kofun, stone coffin- Population
- 18,009
- 5-year change
- −4.6%
MountainsA river runs throughNational Treasure烏土塚古墳三里古墳
Click to open Heguri Town.
29343 ／ Seiwa
Sango Town
さんごうちょう
A cable car rests on a station slope.
Former Higashi-Shigi cable car- Population
- 23,219
- 5-year change
- −1.5%
MountainsA river runs throughAn odd landmark旧東信貴鋼索線近畿日本鉄道旧東信貴鋼索線車両
Click to open Sango Town.
29344 ／ Seiwa
Ikaruga Town
いかるがちょう
A tomb used as a medieval Buddhist hall.
Hotokezuka Kofun, hall in a tomb- Population
- 27,587
- 5-year change
- +1%
- to Osaka
- 39 min
World Heritage siteNational TreasureMany shrines and templesOld streetscapeA river runs through
Click to open Ikaruga Town.
29345 ／ Seiwa
Ando Town
あんどちょう
Birthplace of Nara Prefecture's re-founder.
Imamura Residence, Kinzo's home- Population
- 7,225
- 5-year change
- −2.9%
- to Horyuji
- 5 min
A river runs throughPlainsTraditional crafts今村勤三今村邸
Click to open Ando Town.
29361 ／ Towa
Kawanishi Town
かわにしちょう
A mask and leek fell here, it is said.
Menzuka, the mask and leek mound- Population
- 8,167
- 5-year change
- −3.7%
A river runs throughFarming townTown of makersAn odd landmark面塚
Click to open Kawanishi Town.
29362 ／ Towa
Miyake Town
みやけちょう
An arrow's thrust drew water, they say.
Byobu no Shimizu, Arrowhead Well- Population
- 6,439
- 5-year change
- −5.8%
PlainsA river runs throughMany shrines and temples屏風の清水矢尻ノ井戸
Click to open Miyake Town.
29363 ／ Towa
Tawaramoto Town
たわらもとちょう
A two-tier roof is drawn on a Yayoi pot.
Pottery shard with a rokaku- Population
- 31,177
- 5-year change
- −1.6%
- to Kyoto
- 54 min
PlainsA river runs throughMany shrines and temples唐古・鍵遺跡楼閣
Click to open Tawaramoto Town.
29385 ／ Towa
Soni Village
そにむら
A cliff about 500 m long stands upright.
Byobu-iwa, columnar-jointed wall- Population
- 1,295
- 5-year change
- −16.4%
- to Nabari
- 43 min
MountainsA river runs throughNatural springsHighlandsMountain climbing
Click to open Soni Village.
29386 ／ Towa
Mitsue Village
みつえむら
Named for Yamatohime's staff legend.
Mitsue Shrine, staff legend site- Population
- 1,479
- 5-year change
- −15.9%
- to Nabari
- 54 min
MountainsMountain climbingIt snowsPost town御杖神社
Click to open Mitsue Village.
29401 ／ Chuwa
Takatori Town
たかとりちょう
Miniature cookware was found in a domed chamber.
Yoraku Kanjo Kofun, Yoraku tombs- Population
- 6,729
- 5-year change
- −6.5%
- to Osaka
- 42 min
Castle townOld streetscapeMountains与楽カンジョ古墳与楽古墳群
Click to open Takatori Town.
29402 ／ Chuwa
Asuka Village
あすかむら
A restored mound with eight corners.
Kengoshizuka Kofun, octagonal- Population
- 5,179
- 5-year change
- −6.2%
- to Osaka
- 39 min
World Heritage siteNational TreasureA river runs throughMany shrines and temples牽牛子塚古墳
Click to open Asuka Village.
29424 ／ Seiwa
Kanmaki Town
かんまきちょう
A black sphere opened 19 years early.
Pegasus monument, town office- Population
- 21,714
- 5-year change
- −1.5%
- to Oji
- 15 min
- Goido 9 min
Commuter townA river runs throughAn odd landmarkペガサス座のモニュメントタイムカプセル
Click to open Kanmaki Town.
29425 ／ Seiwa
Oji Town
おうじちょう
A box-like device sits over the chimney.
D51 steam locomotive No. 895- Population
- 24,043
- 5-year change
- +4.4%
- to Osaka
- 35 min
MountainsA river runs throughMountain climbingCommuter townD51形蒸気機関車895号機
Click to open Oji Town.
29426 ／ Chuwa
Koryo Town
こうりょうちょう
Waterbird haniwa from a moat projection.
Suyama Kofun, moat projection- Population
- 33,810
- 5-year change
- +1%
PlainsCommuter townTown of makers巣山古墳出島状遺構
Click to open Koryo Town.
29427 ／ Seiwa
Kawai Town
かわいちょう
East restored; west as it looks today.
Nagareyama Kofun- Population
- 17,018
- 5-year change
- −5.1%
Famous festivalCommuter townA river runs throughナガレ山古墳佐味田宝塚古墳
Click to open Kawai Town.
29441 ／ Nanwa
Yoshino Town
よしのちょう
Felling planned; now a Natural Monument.
Imoyama grove, Yoshino riverbank- Population
- 6,229
- 5-year change
- −15.8%
- to Osaka
- 76 min
MountainsA river runs throughMany shrines and templesWorld Heritage site妹山樹叢
Click to open Yoshino Town.
29442 ／ Nanwa
Oyodo Town
おおよどちょう
A brick rail gate bears a plaque.
Kusurimizu-mon, arch bridge- Population
- 16,728
- 5-year change
- −7.4%
- to Osaka
- 61 min
A river runs throughFruit growingTea country薬水門薬水拱橋
Click to open Oyodo Town.
29443 ／ Nanwa
Shimoichi Town
しもいちちょう
A February fair echoes an old market.
Shimoichi Ebisu Shrine fair- Population
- 5,037
- 5-year change
- −11.1%
- to Shimoichiguchi
- 9 min
MountainsA river runs throughPost townFamous festivalOld streetscape
Click to open Shimoichi Town.
29444 ／ Nanwa
Kurotaki Village
くろたきむら
Village hall rented from a timber guild.
Former Kurotaki Village Office- Population
- 623
- 5-year change
- −5.6%
- to Shimoichiguchi
- 39 min
MountainsA river runs throughMountain climbing黒滝村旧役場庁舎吉野材木黒滝郷同業組合
Click to open Kurotaki Village.
29446 ／ Nanwa
Tenkawa Village
てんかわむら
Water wells from a cave in the demon-gate woods.
Izumi no Mori, Dorogawa springs- Population
- 1,176
- 5-year change
- −13.1%
- to Shimoichiguchi
- 54 min
MountainsA river runs throughNatural springsHot springsMountain climbing
Click to open Tenkawa Village.
29447 ／ Nanwa
Nosegawa Village
のせがわむら
Priest: a spared cedar pierces the roof.
Kojin Shrine, Tateri Kojin- Population
- 357
- 5-year change
- −20.5%
MountainsIt snowsCool summersLocal cuisine荒神社
Click to open Nosegawa Village.
29449 ／ Nanwa
Totsukawa Village
とつかわむら
Locals' wish for safety became a bridge.
Tanize Suspension Bridge, 1954- Population
- 3,061
- 5-year change
- −12.7%
- to Yamato-Yagi
- 231 min
- Shingu 151 min
MountainsA river runs throughHot springsFishingCamping
Click to open Totsukawa Village.
29450 ／ Nanwa
Shimokitayama Village
しもきたやまむら
Nuts from giant trees also became food.
Zenki giant horse chestnuts- Population
- 753
- 5-year change
- −15.9%
- to Yamato-Kamiichi
- 148 min
MountainsA river runs throughA lakeMountain climbingFishing
Click to open Shimokitayama Village.
29451 ／ Nanwa
Kamikitayama Village
かみきたやまむら
An iron fence rings an old tree's base.
Shishinran, Mikumari Shrine- Population
- 444
- 5-year change
- −13.3%
- to Yamato-Kamiichi
- 104 min
MountainsA river runs throughMountain climbingWorld Heritage siteシシンラン群落
Click to open Kamikitayama Village.
29452 ／ Nanwa
Kawakami Village
かわかみむら
His home cliff bears a forester's name.
Dokura tribute, rock inscription- Population
- 1,156
- 5-year change
- −12%
- to Yamato-Kamiichi
- 30 min
MountainsA river runs throughHot springs土倉庄三郎土倉翁造林頌徳記念
Click to open Kawakami Village.
29453 ／ Nanwa
Higashiyoshino Village
ひがしよしのむら
Modeled on other wolves and documents.
Wolf statue, Washikaguchi- Population
- 1,502
- 5-year change
- −13.9%
MountainsA river runs throughMountain climbingHot springsFishing
Click to open Higashiyoshino Village.
