Seinaiji, Nagano
Seinaiji was a village located in Shimoina District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Population
As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 748 and a density of 16.94 persons per km2. The total area was 44.16 km2.Education
The village has an elementary and a junior high school, both of which have a weekly visit from a Native English Speaker. At the time of writing, this teacher was Louise Beard from England. The village also has a kindergarten.Attractions
Seinaiji is famous for its fireworks displays. All the fireworks are made by hand in the village and at the festival people dance underneath them. It is common for people to get mild burns from this ritual.In Seinaiji, there stands an ancient sakura tree that people take bus trips to see when it is in bloom.