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Coordinates: 34°15′N 135°51′E / 34.250°N 135.850°E / 34.250; 135.850
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{{Infobox City Japan
{{Infobox settlement
|Name= Tenkawa
| name = Tenkawa
|JapaneseName= 天川村
| official_name =
|MapImage= Nara-tenkawa-village.svg
| native_name = {{nobold|天川村}}
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|Region= [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| native_name_lang = ja
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|Prefecture= [[Nara Prefecture|Nara]]
| settlement_type = Village
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|District= [[Yoshino District, Nara|Yoshino]]
| other_name =
|Area_km2= 175.70
| image_skyline = 洞川温泉_山上川.jpg
|PopDate= [[June 30]], [[2006]]
| imagesize =
|Population= 1,985
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|Density_km2= 11.34
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|Coords= {{coord|34|15|N|135|51|E|region:JP_type:city}}
| image_flag = Flag of Tenkawa, Nara.svg
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|Tree= [[Cryptomeria]]
| image_seal = Emblem of Tenkawa, Nara.svg
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|Flower= [[Magnolia sieboldii]]
| seal_type = Emblem
|Bird= [[Japanese Robin]]
| image_map = Tenkawa in Nara Prefecture Ja.svg
|SymbolImage=
| map_caption = Location of Tenkawa in [[Nara Prefecture]]
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|Mayor= Shigetaka Kurumatani
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Japan
|CityHallPostalCode= 638-0305
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| coordinates = {{coord|34|15|N|135|51|E|region:JP|display=inline,title}}
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|CityHallAddress= 60 Ōaza Sawatani, Tenkawa-mura, Yoshino-gun, Nara-ken
| subdivision_type = Country
|CityHallPhone= 0747-63-0321
| subdivision_name = Japan
|CityHallLink= [http://www.vill.tenkawa.nara.jp/ Village of Tenkawa]
| subdivision_type1 = [[List of regions of Japan|Region]]
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Prefectures of Japan|Prefecture]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Nara Prefecture]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Districts of Japan|District]]
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| subdivision_name3 = [[Yoshino District, Nara|Yoshino]]
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Yasumaro Kakisaka
| leader_title1 = Vice Mayor
| leader_name1 =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = 175.70
| population_total = 1,310
| population_as_of = October 1, 2016
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone1 = [[Japan Standard Time|JST]]
| utc_offset1 = +09:00
| postal_code_type =
| postal_code =
| blank_name_sec1 = City hall address
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| blank_info_sec1 = 60 Ōaza Sawatani, Tenkawa-mura, Yoshino-gun, Nara-ken<br />638-0305
| website = {{URL|https://www.vill.tenkawa.nara.jp/}}
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| tree = ''Sugi'' (''[[Cryptomeria]]'')
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| flower = ''Ooyama renge'' (''[[Magnolia sieboldii]]'')
| bird = ''Komadori'' ([[Japanese robin]])
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{{Nihongo|'''Tenkawa'''|天川村|Tenkawa-mura}} is a [[villages of Japan|village]] located in [[Yoshino District, Nara|Yoshino District]], [[Nara Prefecture|Nara]], [[Japan]].
{{nihongo|'''Tenkawa'''|天川村|Tenkawa-mura}} is a [[List of villages in Japan|village]] located in [[Yoshino District, Nara|Yoshino District]], [[Nara Prefecture]], [[Japan]].


As of [[2006]], the village has an estimated [[population]] of 1,985 and a [[population density|density]] of 11.34 persons per [[square kilometer|km²]]. The total area is 175.70 km².
As of October 2016, the village has an estimated [[population]] of 1,310 and a [[population density|density]] of 7.5 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area is 175.70&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.


==Education==
==Education==
* [[Primary Schools]]
* [[Kindergartens]]
** Tenkawa Preschool Kindergarten
* [[Primary schools]]
** Tenkawa Elementary School
** Tenkawa Elementary School
* [[Junior High Schools]]
* [[Junior high schools]]
** Tenkawa Junior High School
** Tenkawa Junior High School

** Doukawa Junior High School
== Culture ==
Tenkawa is near the base of [[Mount Ōmine]], also known as Mount Sanjō, the headquarters of the [[Shugendō]] religion.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tenkawa Village in Nara: The Sacred Location of ‘Shugendo’ |url=https://grapeejapan.com/211054 |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=grape Japan |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Torikoshi |first=Mizue |date=2022-09-23 |title=[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Tenkawa Village in Nara: The Sacred Location of ‘Shugendo’ |url=https://japan-forward.com/hidden-wonders-of-japan-tenkawa-village-in-nara-the-sacred-location-of-shugendo/ |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=japan-forward.com |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Notable places==
==Notable places==
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* Dorogawa Hot Springs
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* Mitarai Valley
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* Mount Ōmine Ryusenji Temple
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* Mount Ōmine Temple
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* Ten-no-kawa Hot Springs
* [[Yoshino-Kumano National Park]]
* [[Yoshino-Kumano National Park]]
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* Doukawa Hot Springs
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* Tenokawa Hot Springs
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* Mount Omine Temple
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* Mount Omine Ryusen Temple
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* Miterai Valley


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Mount Omine]]
* [[Mount Omine]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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*{{Commons category-inline}}
*[http://www.vill.tenkawa.nara.jp/ Tenkawa village Official Site]
*[http://www.vill.tenkawa.nara.jp/ Tenkawa official website] {{in lang|ja}}

{{Authority control}}
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{{Nara Prefecture}}


[[Category:Villages in Nara Prefecture]]
[[Category:Villages in Nara Prefecture]]


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{{Nara-geo-stub}}


{{Nara-geo-stub}}
[[ja:天川村]]
[[zh:天川村]]

Latest revision as of 18:53, 2 October 2024

Tenkawa
天川村
Village
Flag of Tenkawa
Flag
Official seal of Tenkawa
Emblem
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
 • Total
175.70 km2 (67.84 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2016)
 • Total
1,310
 • 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)

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

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.

Education

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Culture

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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]

Notable places

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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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