Sarusawa Pond

Description

This man-made pond spans 360 meters around, and was built as a fish release pond of Kofukuji Temple. The view of the five-storied pagoda reflected in the pond's surface is one of the most famous sights in Nara. Uneme Shrine enshrines a court lady who drowned herself in the pond.

Location Information

• Address

  49, Sarusawa, Noboriojicho, Nara-shi, Nara, 630-8213

• Nearest Station

  Kintetsunara Station
  ･ Kintetsu-nara Line
  3 minutes on foot

• Phone Number

  0742-22-0375

  Available languages

  only in Japanese

Original source: ©Shobunsha Publications Inc.

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