Shimoichi, Nara 下市町
(重定向自Shimoichi)
Shimoichi(下市町,Shimoichi-chō) is a town located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, 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.There are several restaurants and tea houses throughout the town offering sushi, okonomiyaki, udon, takoyaki, and soba.