Tenri, Nara Facts for Kids

"Tenri" redirects here. For the religion, see Tenrikyo. For the god from Mongolian mythology, see Tengri.

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Tenri

天理市

Top left: View of Headquarter in Tenri religious community, Top right: Tenri religious school, Middle left: View of a point of side of mount Miwa road, Middle right: Stone site in Ryuo Mount Castle, Bottom: Tenri Reference Museum

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Tenri

Location in Japan

Country

Japan

Area

• Total

86.37 km² (33.35 sq mi)

Population

(April 1, 2015)

• Total

66,866

Time zone

UTC+09:00 (JST)

City hall address

605 Kawaharajō-chō, Tenri-shi, Nara-ken


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Flower	Ume
Tree	Ginkgo

Tenri (天理市, Tenri-shi) is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. It was officially founded on April 1, 1954. The city is named after Tenrikyo, a Japanese new religion that has its main offices and spiritual center here.

As of April 1, 2015, Tenri had about 66,866 people living in 29,169 homes. The city covers an area of 86.37 square kilometers. This means there were about 800 people living in each square kilometer.

History of Tenri City
Learning in Tenri
Important Shrines and Temples
- About Tenrikyo
- About Shinto Shrines
Getting Around Tenri
- Train Travel in Tenri
  - Train Lines and Stations
- Roads in Tenri
  - Major Expressways
  - National Routes
Cities Tenri is Friends With
See also

History of Tenri City

Tenri has a long and interesting history. It was once the capital of Japan for a short time. This happened during the rule of Emperor Ninken.

The emperor lived in the Isonokami Hirotaka Palace. This was from the years 488 to 498.

Learning in Tenri

Tenri has many schools for students of all ages. These schools help young people learn and grow. There are both public and private schools in the city.

Primary Schools in Tenri

Senzai Elementary School
Idodo Elementary School
Yamanobe Elementary School
Nikaido Elementary School
Tenri Elementary School (Private School)
Yanagimoto Elementary School
Tanbaichi Elementary School
Ichinomoto Elementary School
Fukuzumi Elementary School
Asawa Elementary School

Junior High Schools in Tenri

Kita Junior High School
Minami Junior High School
Fukuzumi Junior High School
Nishi Junior High School
Tenri Junior High School (Private School)

High Schools in Tenri

Soekami High School
Nikaido High School
Tenri High School (Private School)
Tenri Kyoko Gakuen High School

Universities in Tenri

Tenri University (Private university)
Tenri Health Care University (Private university)

Important Shrines and Temples

Tenri is home to several important religious sites. These include the headquarters of Tenrikyo and a very old Shinto shrine.

The main gate of Isonokami Jingu, a historic Shinto shrine.

About Tenrikyo

The city of Tenri is named after the Tenrikyo religion. Its main spiritual center, the Tenrikyo Church Headquarters, is located here. This is a very important place for followers of Tenrikyo from all over the world.

About Shinto Shrines

Isonokami Shrine is a famous Shinto shrine in Tenri. Shinto is a traditional Japanese religion. Shrines are places where people worship kami, which are spirits or gods.

Getting Around Tenri

Tenri has good transportation options. You can travel by train or by road to different parts of the city and beyond.

Train Travel in Tenri

Tenri Station is the main train station in the city. It connects Tenri to other places.

Train Lines and Stations

West Japan Railway Company
- U Sakurai Line (also called Manyō-Mahoroba Line): This line has several stations in Tenri, including Ichinomoto Station, Tenri Station, Nagara Station, and Yanagimoto Station.
Kintetsu Railway
- [[|H]] Tenri Line: This line connects Nikaidō Station, Senzai Station, and Tenri Station.