Tourist attractions in Katsuragi, Nara
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| Katsuragi (葛城市, Katsuragi-shi) is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of August 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 37,352, and 14,775 households. The population density is 1,107 persons per km2, and the total area is 33.73 km2.The modern city of Katsuragi was established on October 1, 2004, from the merger of the towns of Shinj? and Taima (both from Kitakatsuragi District). Katsuragi has a deep history being located in the ancient capital of Japan, Nara. Katsuragi has many temples, shrines and tombs, many which contain important national treasures and important cultural properties. Katsuragi has a rich natural environment. To the west lies the Kongo ranges which includes the mountains of Mt. Nijo, Mt. Iwahashi and Mt. Katsuragi. The east side of Katsuragi City includes the commercial and residential areas with National Route 24, railway stations and the Katsuragi River. The climate is generally mild and is classified as an inland climate. The temperature change during the day can be wide. It is hot in summer and cold in winter with a little bit of snow. | ||||||
| population：37,179人 area：33.72km2 | ||||||
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Katsuragi, Nara in Temple
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| Taima-dera (當麻寺) is a Buddhist temple in Katsuragi, Nara, Japan. The temple legend says it was built originally in 612 by the Imperial Prince Maroko, the brother of Prince Shotoku. The temple was moved to its present location in 681 by the grandson of Prince Maroko, and served as the head temple, or honzan (本山) of the Hosso sect although currently the temple is jointly administrated by Shingon and Jodo schools. | ||||||
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Katsuragi, Nara in Shrine
| 2．Nagao Shrine ・Shinto | ||||||
| Nagao Shrine (長尾神社, Nagao-jinja) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the goddesses Amaterasu-ōmikami, Toyouke-ōmikami, Mihikahime-mikoto and Shirakumowake-mikoto. It is located in the city of Katsuragi in Nara Prefecture, Japan. | ||||||
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Katsuragi, Nara in station
| 3．Iwaki Station (Nara) ・220-2, Nagao, Katsuragi, Nara（奈良県葛城市長尾220-2）Japan | ||||||
| Iwaki Station (磐城駅, Iwaki-eki) is a railway station in Katsuragi, Nara Prefecture, Japan.[1] | ||||||
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| 4．Oshimi Station ・342-2, Oshimi, Katsuragi, Nara（奈良県葛城市忍海342-2）Japan | ||||||
| Oshimi Station (忍海駅, Oshimi-eki) is a train station in Katsuragi, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The station has one platforms and one track. | ||||||
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| 5．Kintetsu Shinjō Station ・157-4, Kakinomoto, Katsuragi, Nara（奈良県葛城市柿本157-4）Japan | ||||||
| Kintetsu Shinjō Station (近鉄新庄駅, Kintetsu Shinjō-eki) is a train station in Katsuragi, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The station has two side platforms and two tracks. | ||||||
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| 6．Shakudo Station ・228, Shakudo, Katsuragi, Nara（奈良県葛城市尺土228）Japan | ||||||
| Shakudo Station (尺土駅, Shakudo-eki) is a railway station owned by Kintetsu Corporation in Katsuragi, Nara Prefecture, Japan. | ||||||
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| 7．Taimadera Station ・54-2, Taima, Katsuragi, Nara（奈良県葛城市當麻54-2）Japan | ||||||
| Taimadera Station (当麻寺駅, Taimadera-eki) is a railway station in Katsuragi, Nara Prefecture, Japan. | ||||||
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| 8．Nijō-jinjaguchi Station ・544, Kamori, Katsuragi, Nara（奈良県葛城市加守544）Japan | ||||||
| Nijō-jinjaguchi Station (二上神社口駅, Nijō-jinjaguchi-eki) is a railway station in Katsuragi, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The station has two side platforms and two tracks. Express trains stop at this station and adjacent Taimadera Station during the peony season in spring. | ||||||
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| 9．Yamato-Shinjō Station ・1-1, Kitahanauchi, Katsuragi,Nara Japan （奈良県葛城市北花内676-3） | ||||||
| Yamato-Shinjō Station (大和新庄駅, Yamato-shinjō-eki) is a train station in Katsuragi, Nara, Japan. | ||||||
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Katsuragi, Nara in Mountain
| 10．Mount Nijō | ||||||
| Mount Nijō(二上山, Nijōzan) is a mountain in the Kongō Range straddling the prefectural border between Taishi, Osaka and Katsuragi, Nara in Japan. Mount Nijō has twin peaks, Odake (517m) and Medake (474m). From the top there are sweeping views of Nara's basin, Osaka plain and Osaka bay. Mount Nijō is located along the Minami Osaka Line of the Kintetsu Railway and is accessible on several different hiking trails on all sides of varying difficulty and length. The mountain forms part of the diamond trail, which is a 45 km-long trail running along the Kongō mountain range separating Nara, Osaka and Wakayama Prefectures. Heading south along the diamond trail is Mount Yamato Katsuragi (about 8.6 km) and Mount Kongō (about 14.1 km). | ||||||
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