Shimoichi, Nara

Infobox City Japan
Name= Shimoichi
JapaneseName= 下市町
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Region= Kansai
Prefecture= Nara Prefecture
District= Yoshino District
Area_km2= 62.01
PopDate= September 1, 2007
Population= 7404
Density_km2= 119.40
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Tree= Pine
Flower= Portulaca pilosa
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CityHallPostalCode= 638-8510
CityHallAddress= 1960 Ōaza Shimoichi, Shimoichi-machi, Nara-ken
CityHallPhone= 0747-52-0001
CityHallLink= [http://www.town.shimoichi.nara.jp/ Town of Shimoichi]

nihongo|Shimoichi|下市町|Shimoichi-chō is a town located in Yoshino District, Nara, Japan.

As of September 1, 2007, the town has an estimated population of 7,404 and a density of 119.40 persons per km². The total area is 62.01 km².

The town is perhaps famous for the Tsurube Sushi Shop which features in the popular kabuki play "Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura". The shop still operates today, and claims to have existed as far back as the 17th century.

Geography

Shimoichi town is located a little west of central Nara, just below the Yoshino River. It is a somewhat mountainous region, which is fit for the many persimmon fields here.

urrounding municipalities

* Nara Prefecture
** Yoshino
** Kurotaki
** Ōyodo
** Gojō

History

* 1889-Shimoichi village is created.
* 1890-Shimoichi village is renamed Shimoichi town.
* 1956-Akino village and Niu village is merged into Shimoichi town.

Notable places

* Niukawakami Shrine
* Ryudouin
* Hirobashi Cherry tree Forest
* Gangyō temple

External links

*ja icon [http://www.town.shimoichi.nara.jp/ Shimoichi town Official Site]