Sakura Tourist Guide (Japan)

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Sakura is the city in Japan, located some 10 km to the north from Shisuimachi. The capital city Tokyo is in 70 km to the west. The population of Sakura is about 182,600 people (census of 2010). People mostly visit it to see its history museums and ruins.

The nearest airport Narita Intl (IATA: NRT) is about 20 km away.

The most popular tourist attractions in Sakura

1. National Museum of Japanese History

The National Museum of Japanese History (国立歴史民俗博物館, Kokuritsu Rekishi Minzoku Hakubutsukan), commonly known in Japanese as Rekihaku, is a history museum in Sakura, Chiba, Japan. The museum was founded in 1981 as an inter-university research consortium, and opened in 1983. The collections of museum focus on the history, archaeology, and folk culture of Japan.

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2. Sakura Castle

Sakura Castle (佐倉城, Sakura-jō) was a 17th-century castle, now in ruins, in Sakura, Chiba Prefecture. It was designated one of Japan's Top 100 Castles by the Japanese Castle Foundation.

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If you have already seen Sakura, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. Are you fancy to travel around a bit? Here is our list:

Also, check out the photographs of other travellers of the area.

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