Tōdaijiyama Sword, Tenri

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Tōdaijiyama Sword, also known as Tōdaijiyama Kofun Iron Sword in Japan is an ancient iron sword excavated in Tōdaijiyama kofun in Nara Prefecture, Japan. The sword was forged in China in the 2nd century and it's the oldest inscribed iron sword excavated in Japan to this day. Its inscription is the important source of the ancient diplomatic relations between China and Japan and its domestic politics. ()

Local name: 東大寺山古墳 Coordinates: 34°37'17"N, 135°50'17"E

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Tōdaijiyama Sword – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Isonokami Shrine, Daian-ji, Tenri University Sankōkan Museum, Byakugō-ji.

1.8 miSE
Ancient shrine in a tranquil setting
Isonokami Shrine, Tenri
47 min walk • Isonokami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the hills of Furu in Tenri, Nara prefecture, Japan. It is one of the oldest extant Shinto shrines in Japan and has housed several significant artifacts.
3.5 miNW
Serene temple with 2 annual festivals
Daian-ji, Nara
90 min walk • Nestled in the historic city of Nara, Daian-ji is a temple that offers a serene glimpse into Japan's rich religious heritage. As one of the seven great temples of Nara, Daian-ji holds a special place in the cultural and spiritual landscape of the region.
1.7 miS
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Tenri University Sankōkan Museum, Tenri
43 min walk • Tenri University Sankōkan Museum first opened in Tenri, Nara Prefecture, Japan, in 1930. Initially the Overseas Reference Materials Room, it was renamed the Overseas Reference Materials Hall in 1938, taking its present name in 1950 when it came to be affiliated with Tenri University.
3.5 miN
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Buddhist temple
Byakugō-ji, Nara
90 min walk • Byakugō-ji is a Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan. A number of wooden statues of the Heian and Kamakura periods have been designated Important Cultural Properties and the temple's five-coloured camellias are a Prefectural Natural Monument.
4.2 miN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Nara Centennial Hall, Nara
109 min walk • Nara Centennial Hall is a multi-use complex in Nara, Japan. It opened in 1999 as part of the centennial celebrations of the municipality of Nara. There is a large hall that seats up to 1720, a smaller concert hall with a capacity of 446, and a gallery. Arata Isozaki was the architect, with acoustical design by Nagata Acoustics.
2.4 miNE
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Buddhist temple
Shōryaku-ji, Nara
61 min walk • Shōryaku-ji is a Shingon temple in the southeast of Nara, Japan. Founded in 992, it is the head temple of the Bodaisen Shingon sect.
2.7 miNW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Meta Shrine, Nara
69 min walk • Meta Shrine is a shinto shrine in Hieda, a moated village located in Yamatokōriyama in Nara, Nara, Japan.
3.5 miS
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Ōyamato Shrine, Tenri
89 min walk • Ōyamato Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Tenri, Nara in Japan. The shrine became the object of Imperial patronage during the early Heian period. In 965, Emperor Murakami ordered that Imperial messengers were sent to report important events to the guardian kami of Japan.
1.6 miN
Temple
Enshō-ji, Nara
42 min walk • Enshō-ji is a Buddhist temple complex in Nara founded by Queen Bunchi, daughter of Emperor Go-Mizunoo, in 1656. Together with Chūgū-ji and Hokke-ji, it is considered one of the Three Yamato Monzeki, or imperial temples, belonging to the Myōshin-ji school of Rinzai Zen.
3.3 miW
City, Area
Yamatokōriyama, Nara
86 min walk • Yamatokōriyama is a city in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2017, the city has an estimated population of 87,541 and 37,705 households.
3 miN
Universities and schools
Nara Saho College, Nara
77 min walk • Nara Saho College is a private junior college in the city of Nara in Nara Prefecture, Japan. The predecessor of the school, founded in 1931, was chartered as a women's junior college in 1965.