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Nishiyama tumulus, Tenri

#4 among attractions in Tenri

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Nishiyama Kofun is a burial mound located in Mikeno-cho, Sagata-cho, and Sosonouchi-cho, Tenri City, Nara Prefecture, and was designated as a national historic site in 1927. It was designated as a national historic site in 1927.

Elevation: 243 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 34°35'33"N, 135°50'35"E
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Nishiyama tumulus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Isonokami Shrine, Tenri University Sankōkan Museum, Tenri Central Library, Tenri Health Care University.

  • isonokami shrine tenri0.6 miNE
    Ancient shrine in a tranquil setting

    Isonokami Shrine, Tenri

    17 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.

  • tenri university sankokan museum~1850 ftN
    Specialty museum, History museum, Museum

    Tenri University Sankōkan Museum, Tenri

    9 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.

  • tenri central library~1230 ftNE
    Library

    Tenri Central Library, Tenri

    6 min walk • Tenri Central Library is the library of Tenri University. It has notably extensive collections in antiquarian material, including original manuscripts from 13th-century Japan, and artifacts of European exploration and early visits to Japan.

  • tenri health care university1 miN
    Universities and schools

    Tenri Health Care University, Tenri

    27 min walk • Tenri Health Care University is a private university in Tenri, Nara, Japan.

  • tenri university~1960 ftN
    Universities and schools

    Tenri University, Tenri

    10 min walk • Tenri University is a Japanese private university in Tenri, Nara Prefecture, an independent part of the secular mission of the new religious movement Tenrikyo.

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Nearby attractions include Tenri Central Library, Tenri (6 min walk), Tenri University Sankōkan Museum, Tenri (9 min walk), Tenri University, Tenri (10 min walk), Isonokami Shrine, Tenri (17 min walk).

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