Tenkawa (天川村, Tenkawa-mura) is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

Tenkawa
天川村
Village
Flag of Tenkawa
Official seal of Tenkawa
Location of Tenkawa in Nara Prefecture
Location of Tenkawa in Nara Prefecture
Tenkawa is located in Japan
Tenkawa
Tenkawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°15′N 135°51′E / 34.250°N 135.850°E / 34.250; 135.850
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureNara Prefecture
DistrictYoshino
Government
 • MayorYasumaro Kakisaka
Area
 • Total175.70 km2 (67.84 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2016)
 • Total1,310
 • Density7.5/km2 (19/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address60 Ōaza Sawatani, Tenkawa-mura, Yoshino-gun, Nara-ken
638-0305
Websitewww.vill.tenkawa.nara.jp
Symbols
BirdKomadori (Japanese robin)
FlowerOoyama renge (Magnolia sieboldii)
TreeSugi (Cryptomeria)

As of October 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,310 and a density of 7.5 persons per km2. The total area is 175.70 km2.

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Tenkawa is near the base of Mount Ōmine, also known as Mount Sanjō, the headquarters of the Shugendō religion.[1][2]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tenkawa Village in Nara: The Sacred Location of 'Shugendo'". grape Japan. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  2. ^ Torikoshi, Mizue (2022-09-23). "[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Tenkawa Village in Nara: The Sacred Location of 'Shugendo'". japan-forward.com. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
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