Shigisan-higashi

Shigisan-higashi is a neighborhood in Sangō, Ikoma district, Nara. Shigisan-higashi is situated nearby to the neighborhood Seya, as well as near Tatsuno.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chōgosonshi-ji and Mount Shigi.

Chōgosonshi-ji

Buddhist temple

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Chōgosonshi-ji, popularly called Shigisan, is a Buddhist temple in Ikoma, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It was established in 587.

Mount Shigi

Peak

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Mount Shigi is a mountain located in Ikoma District, Nara, Japan.

Senju Temple

Hotel

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Senju Temple is a hotel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oji-cho and Heguri.

Ōji is a town located in Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2024, the town had an estimated population of 23,706 in 10789 households, and a population density of 3400 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 7.01 km2. Oji-cho is situated 3 km southeast of Shigisan-higashi.

Heguri

Town

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Heguri is a town located in Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 18,161 in 8227 households, and a population density of 760 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 23.90 km2. Heguri is situated 3½ km northeast of Shigisan-higashi.

Ikaruga

Town

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Ikaruga is a town in Ikoma District, Nara, Japan. As of 31 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 28,036 in 12,292 households, and a population density of 2000 persons per km2. Ikaruga is situated 5 km east of Shigisan-higashi.

Shigisan-higashi

Type: Neighborhood
Also known as: “Shigisanhigashi”
Category: locality
Location: Sangō, Ikoma district, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

34.60665° or 34° 36′ 24″ north

Longitude

135.67746° or 135° 40′ 39″ east

Elevation

273 metres (896 feet)

Open location code

8Q6QJM4G+MX

OpenStreetMap ID

node 8378247928

OpenStreetMap feature

place=neighbourhood

GeoNames ID

8604583

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In Other Languages

“Shigisan-higashi” goes by many names.

Japanese: “しぎさんひがし”
Japanese: “信貴山東”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 千体地蔵 and Main Hall.

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