Seinaiji, Nagano

Seinaiji (清内路村, Seinaiji-mura) was a village located in Shimoina District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

Seinaiji 清内路村
Former municipality
Former Seinaiji village hall
Seinaiji Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°29′N 137°42′E
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu
Prefecture	Nagano Prefecture
District	Shimoina
Merged	March 31, 2009 (now part of Achi)
Area
• Total	44.16 km2 (17.05 sq mi)
Population  (2003)
• Total	748
Symbols
• Tree	oak
• Flower	shidarezakura
Time zone	UTC+9 (JST)
Website	Village of Achi

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.

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.

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 (cherry blossom) tree that people take bus trips to see when it is in bloom.

Seinaiji is located close to Iida City on Route 256.

As of March 31, 2009; Senaiji was merged into the expanded village of Achi. Both Senaiji and Achi are in Shimoina District.[1]