Tanzan Shrine, Sakurai

Name: Tanzan Shrine
Address: 319 Tonomine, Sakurai, 633-0032, Japan
Telephone: +81 744-49-0001

#3 among attractions in Sakurai

Top attraction, Temple, Sacred and religious sites

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Tanzan Shrine, also known as the Danzan Shrine, the Tōnomine Shrine and the Tōnomine Temple, is a Shinto shrine in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. ()

Local name: 談山神社 Established: 678 (1346 years ago)Architectural style: Kasuga-zukuriCoordinates: 34°27'57"N, 135°51'43"E

Address

319 TonomineSakurai 633-0032 Japan

Contact

+81 744-49-0001

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Day trips

Tanzan Shrine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Amanokagu, Ōmiwa Shrine, The Museum, Asuka-dera.

3.2 miNW
Mountain
Mount Amanokagu, Kashihara
83 min walk • Mount Amanokagu, nestled in the city of Kashihara, Japan, is a site steeped in historical significance and natural beauty. While it may not boast the same international fame as the Eiffel Tower, Mount Amanokagu offers visitors a tranquil escape and a glimpse into...
4.4 miN
Shinto shrine dedicated to a mountain
Ōmiwa Shrine, Sakurai
112 min walk • Ōmiwa Shrine, also known as Miwa Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is noted because it contains no sacred images or objects because it is believed to serve Mount Miwa, the mountain on which it stands. For the same reason, it has a worship hall, but no place for the deity to be housed.
4.4 miNW
Museum, History museum, Archaeological museum
The Museum, Kashihara
113 min walk • The Museum, Archaeological Institute of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture first opened under another name in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan, in 1940.
2.5 miW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Asuka-dera, Asuka
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2.4 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Nara Prefecture Complex of Man'yo Culture, Asuka
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3.3 miW
Park
Asuka Historical National Government Park, Asuka
85 min walk • Asuka Historical National Government Park is a National Government Park established in Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan in 1974.
4.4 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Kashihara Shrine, Kashihara
111 min walk • The Kashihara Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The Shrine was built in 2 April 1890 at the site of the Kashihara-gū, where Japan's first Emperor, Emperor Jimmu, is said to have acceded to the throne on 11 February 660 BCE.
2.5 miW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Tachibana-dera, Asuka
65 min walk • Tachibana-dera is a Buddhist temple in Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is affiliated with Tendai Buddhism. According to legend, it was founded by Prince Shōtoku.
2.9 miNW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Abe Monju-in, Sakurai
73 min walk • Abe Monju-in is a Buddhist temple in the Abe area of Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Dating to the seventh century, it houses a sculptural group by Kaikei, and a kofun within its grounds has been designated a Special Historic Site.
2 miW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Oka-dera, Asuka
52 min walk • Oka-dera is a major Buddhist temple in the historic Asuka area of Nara Prefecture, Japan. Its formal name is Ryūgai-ji and is associated with the Shingon-Buzan sect. It was founded by Priest Gien during the 7th century, and is the 7th temple on the Kansai Kannon Pilgrimage. The statue of Gien is one of the national treasures of Japan.
3.2 miSW
Historical place, Forts and castles
Takatori Castle, Takatori
82 min walk • Takatori Castle was a 14th-century Japanese castle, now in ruins, in Takatori, Nara Prefecture.