Tenri, Japan
天理市
Tenri is a town of 71,052 people in Nara, Japan, founded in April 1, 1954.
Why visit Tenri
Townapedia lists 127 museums and landmarks, 98 parks and trails, 102 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Nara Medical University, Nara University of Education, Fujiwara-kyō and Karako-Kagi site.
Weather in Tenri
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About Tenri
Tenri (天理市, Tenri-shi) is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 September 2024, the city had an estimated population of 60,890 in 29456 households, and a population density of 700 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 86.42 km2 (33.37 sq mi). The city is named after the Japanese new religion Tenrikyo, which has its headquarters in the city.
From the Wikipedia article Tenri, Nara (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do15
Nara Medical University
School · 9.5 km
Higher education institution in Nara Prefecture, Japan
Nara University of Education
School · 10.0 km
Higher education institution in Nara Prefecture, Japan
Tenri Health Care University
School · 2.6 km
Private university headquartered in Tenri City, Nara Prefecture
Tenri University
School · 1.9 km
University in Nara Prefecture, Japan, affiliated with Tenrikyo
3 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks127
Fujiwara-kyō
Monument and historic site · 9.3 km
Ancient capital of Japan
Karako-Kagi site
Monument and historic site · 3.4 km
Archaeological site in Tawaramoto, Japan
Moto Yakushi-ji
Monument and historic site · 10.5 km
Former Buddhist temple and archaeological site in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan
Nara City Historical Materials Preservation House
Museum · 10.5 km
Building in Nara Prefecture, Japan
Tenri University Sankōkan Museum
Museum · 1.8 km
Museum in Tenri, Nara Prefecture, Japan
Tomimoto Kenkichi Memorial Museum
Museum · 7.4 km
Former museum in Ando, Nara, Japan (1974–2014)
Emperor Sujin’s Yamanobe-no-Michi-no-Magari-no-Okanoe-no-Misasagi Tomb
Monument and historic site · 3.2 km
115 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds98
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86 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes102
90 more on the map.
History
The area of Tenri is part of ancient Yamato Province. Tenri was briefly the capital of Japan during the reign of Emperor Ninken. The life of the Imperial court was centered at Isonokami Hirotaka Palace where the emperor lived in 488–498.
The village of Yamanobe was established on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was raised to town status on September 26, 1893 and renamed Tambaichi (丹波市町). On April 1, 1954, Tambaichi merged with the villages of Asawa, Fukuzumi, and Nikaido and the towns of Ichinomoto and Yanagimoto to form the city of Tenri.
From the History section of Tenri, Nara on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship98
Shopping27
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries60
Healthcare16
Map of Tenri
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 42 km away.
- Tawaramoto 5 km southwest, about 5 min by car
- Kashihara-shi 9 km southwest, about 9 min by car
- Yamato-Takada 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Ikoma 17 km northwest, about 17 min by car
- Habikino 22 km west, about 22 min by car
- Matsubara 26 km west, about 26 min by car
- Kawachi-Nagano 28 km southwest, about 28 min by car
- Kadoma 29 km northwest, about 29 min by car
- Moriguchi 30 km northwest, about 30 min by car
- Osaka 33 km west, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tenri Junior High School 03, Masao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tenri Junior High School 02, Masao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tenri Junior High School 01, Masao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nara Medical University (Main gate), 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nara-edu2, Fukufuku1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fujiwara-kyo Kashihara Nara pref Japan04bs5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Karako and Kagi 201805a, 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Makimuku Site, tatemonogun, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Motoyakusiji 201909c, 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nara City Museum for Historical Resources, Abasaa, Public domain
- Kenkichi Tomimoto Memorial Hall03s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Tenri sanko-kan01s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Isonokami Jingu Haiden1, Zeter114514, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Miwa, A photographer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tenri Central Library, Abasaa, Public domain
- JNR-D51 489Deflector by Goto factory, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kurozuka Kofun, zenkei, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Enshouji gate, Misakubo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tenri Yorozu Hospital Gairai-tou, Takuma-sa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Byodo-ji (Sakurai), keidai, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Kouninji hondou, Misakubo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Momonoo, wakai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nara Shrine Torii, Kochizufan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hashihaka-kofun zenkei-2, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Andon-yama Kofun, zenkei, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Nishiyama Kofun, zenkei-1, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Chogakuji08s3872, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Asuka Mirai High School Nara Main School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Hondouzenkei3, Jsj tom, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ryūzō-ji 201611a, Degueulasse, CC BY 3.0
- Mount Makimukuyama in Izumo, Sakurai, Nara from train of Kintetsu Osaka Line, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山の辺の道から龍王山を望む Ryuōzan 2011.2.06 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tsushima Jinja Tawaramoto, Zeter114514, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tenri Municipal Medical Center, Abasaa, Public domain
- Tenri University Hall No.4, Abasaa, Public domain
- Isonokami, No machine-readable author provided. Fg2 assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- Tenri Hospital 01, Abasaa, Public domain
- Tenri Health Care University, Abasaa, Public domain
- Tenri sanko-kan02s3872, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- D51498-080929, Mutimaro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tenri city Yamanobe elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY 3.0
- Tenri city Kita jhs, Bakkai, CC BY 3.0
- Kokuho Central Hospital 1, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hibara Shrine gates, Immanuelle, CC BY-SA 4.0
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