What is .sakura?
.sakura entered the DNS root zone on July 2, 2015, 11 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.
On the technical side, .sakura is served by 4 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .sakura, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.sakura).
.sakura FAQ
What does .sakura mean?
.sakura is a generic top-level domain named for the word "sakura". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .sakura?
None. .sakura is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .sakura domain extension?
SAKURA Internet Inc. operates .sakura as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .sakura created?
.sakura was delegated to the DNS root zone on July 2, 2015.
Is .sakura a valid domain?
Yes. .sakura is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .sakura addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .sakura domain?
.sakura names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read SAKURA Internet Inc.'s policy if you're unsure.
Is .sakura DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .sakura.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed December 3, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
