Tendō Shi
Tendo is a city in Yamagata, Japan, known for exactly one thing: making pieces for shogi, also known as Japanese chess.- …has about 62,400 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 320 metres (1,040 feet)
- …is also known as “Tendō”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tendō Station and Dewazakura Art Museum.
Tendō Station
Railway station
Tendō Station is a railway station in the city…
Dewazakura Art Museum
Museum
Dewazakura Museum of Art opened in Tendō, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan in 1988.
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Latitude
38.3582° or 38° 21′ 30″ north
Longitude
140.3965° or 140° 23′ 48″ east
Open location code
8RC2995W+7J
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Tendō Shi” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “てんどうし”
- Japanese: “テンドウシ”
- Japanese: “天童”
- Japanese: “天童市”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Izumicho and Higashihoncho.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Midaregawa Station and Takatama Station.
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