Hosokawa
Hosokawa is a neighborhood in Asuka-mura, Takaichi district, Nara. Hosokawa is situated nearby to the neighborhood Jogo, as well as near Kamura.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ishibutai Kofun and Oka-dera.
Ishibutai Kofun
Archaeological site
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Ishibutai kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the village of Asuka, Nara in the Kansai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1935.
Oka-dera
Buddhist temple
Oka-dera is a Buddhist temple located in the Oka neighborhood of the village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Shingon-shu Buzan-ha sect and its honzon is a clay statue of Nyōirin Kannon Bosatsu.
Nara Prefecture Complex of Man’yo Culture
Museum
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The Nara Prefecture Complex of Man'yo Culture is a museum located in Asuka Village, Nara Prefecture, in Japan. It is dedicated to the Man'yōshū, an 8th-century anthology of waka poetry. Its honorary director is Susumu Nakanishi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Asuka and Asuka.
Asuka
Village
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Asuka is a village located in Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2017, the village has an estimated population of 5,681, with 2,170 households, and a population density of 240 inhabitants per square mile.
Asuka
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Asuka refers to the south-eastern part of Nara Basin, which mostly overlaps with contemporary Asuka Village, in Nara Prefecture.
Takatori
Town
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Takatori is a town located in Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 September 2024, the town had an estimated population of 6,081 in 2820 households, and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 25.79 km2. Takatori is situated 4½ km west of Hosokawa.
Hosokawa
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Asuka-mura, Takaichi district, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.46529° or 34° 27′ 55″ northLongitude
135.83674° or 135° 50′ 12″ eastElevation
237 metres (778 feet)Open location code
8Q6QFR8P+4MOpenStreetMap ID
node 8547141187OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
9632231
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In Other Languages
“Hosokawa” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ほそかわ”
- Japanese: “細川”
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