Tenkawa, Nara
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 km. The total area is 175.70 km.
Education
- Kindergartens
- Tenkawa Preschool Kindergarten
- Primary schools
- Tenkawa Elementary School
- Junior high schools
- Tenkawa Junior High School
Culture
Tenkawa is near the base of Mount Ōmine, also known as Mount Sanjō, the headquarters of the Shugendō religion.
Notable places
- Dorogawa Hot Springs
- Mitarai Valley
- Mount Ōmine Ryusenji Temple
- Mount Ōmine Temple
- Ten-no-kawa Hot Springs
- Yoshino-Kumano National Park
See also
References
- ^ "Tenkawa Village in Nara: The Sacred Location of 'Shugendo'". grape Japan. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Media related to Tenkawa, Nara at Wikimedia Commons
- Tenkawa official website (in Japanese)