Tenri University, Tenri

Name: Tenri University
Address: Tenri, Japan

#10 among attractions in Tenri

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Tenri University is a Japanese private university in Tenri, Nara Prefecture, an independent part of the secular mission of the new religious movement Tenrikyo. It was established in February 1925 as the coeducational Tenri Foreign Language School, enrolling 104 students, and was reorganised as a university in April 1949. ()

Local name: 天理大学 Coordinates: 34°35'51"N, 135°50'42"E

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Tenri University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Isonokami Shrine, Tenri University Sankōkan Museum, Nishiyama tumulus, Tenri Central Library.

0.4 miE
Ancient shrine in a tranquil setting
Isonokami Shrine, Tenri
11 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.
~900 ftW
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Tenri University Sankōkan Museum, Tenri
5 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.
~1960 ftS
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Nishiyama tumulus, Tenri
10 min walk • 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.
~1060 ftS
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.
0.8 miNW
Universities and schools
Tenri Health Care University, Tenri
20 min walk • Tenri Health Care University is a private university in Tenri, Nara, Japan.

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Which popular attractions are close to Tenri University?

Nearby attractions include Tenri University Sankōkan Museum, Tenri (5 min walk), Tenri Central Library, Tenri (6 min walk), Nishiyama tumulus, Tenri (10 min walk), Isonokami Shrine, Tenri (11 min walk).

Tenri University, Tenri

Facts and practical information

Tenri University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Isonokami Shrine, Tenri

Tenri University Sankōkan Museum, Tenri

Nishiyama tumulus, Tenri

Tenri Central Library, Tenri

Tenri Health Care University, Tenri

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tenri University?