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Tenri (天理市, Tenri-shi) is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. The modern city was founded on April 1, 1954, and is named after the Japanese new religion Tenrikyo, which has its headquarters in the city. As of April 1, 2015, the city has an estimated population of 66,866, and 29,169 households. [1]
Tenri is a small city located just to the south of Nara city and is noted for being the location of the headquarters of Tenri-kyo, an offshoot Buddhist religion. It is also the only city in Japan that is named after a religion.
Tenri, city, Nara ken (prefecture), Honshu, Japan. It lies in the eastern part of the Nara basin. The area around the city contains many burial mounds and shrines dating from early historic times.
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Tenri city lies in the eastern part of the Nara basin. The area around the city contains many burial mounds and shrines dating from early historic times. The city has a population of just under 70,000 and is served by both Kintetsu and JR Rail Lines.
Tenri City, Nara, a land where a few steps mean a few hundred years. Where the oldest path in Japan winds through ancient tombs and meets one of the country’s oldest shrines. Where we step off the train to experience a modern interpretation of ancient tombs.
Sep 28, 2017 · Located an hour south of Kyoto, Tenri is a small city characterized by ancient burial sites that are scattered throughout its landscape. Known as “cofun,” these tombs, which date as far back as the 3rd century, are megalithic earth mounds and are often keyhole-shaped or circular.
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Tenri is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. The modern city was founded on April 1, 1954, and is named after the Japanese new religion Tenrikyo, which has its headquarters in the city. As of April 1, 2015, the city has an estimated population of 66,866, and 29,169 households.
