Kawai
Kawai is a locality in Tenkawa, Yoshino district, Nara and has about 1,180 residents. Kawai is situated nearby to the quarter Sawatani, as well as near Okigane.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ryūsen-ji Temple and Tenkawa Daibenzaiten-sha.
Ryūsen-ji Temple
Buddhist temple
Ryūsen-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 3 km northeast of Kawai.
Tenkawa Daibenzaiten-sha
Shinto shrine
Tenkawa Daibenzaiten-sha is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 3 km southwest of Kawai.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kurotaki.
Kurotaki
Village
Kurotaki is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2025, the village had an estimated population of 536 and a population density of 10 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 47.70 km2. Kurotaki is situated 7 km north of Kawai.
Kawai
- Type: Locality with 1,180 residents
- Also known as: “Tenkawa”
- Location: Tenkawa, Yoshino district, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.24681° or 34° 14′ 49″ north
Longitude
135.85864° or 135° 51′ 31″ east
Population
1,180
Elevation
726 metres (2,382 feet)
Open location code
8Q6Q6VW5+PF
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In Other Languages
“Kawai” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “川合”
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