Abe

Abe is a quarter in , . Abe is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Abe Monju-in and Tanikubi Kofun.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple in the Abe area of , , . Dating to the seventh century, it houses a sculptural group by Kaikei, and a kofun within its grounds has been designated a Special Historic Site.

Archaeological site
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
is an archaeological site.

Archaeological site
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is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Tani neighborhood of the city of in the of . The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1974. It is also called the "Kusahaka Kofun".

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Asuka and Kashihara.

Village
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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. is situated 4½ km southwest of Abe.

Photo: Terumasa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city located in , Japan. As of 1 October 2024, the city had an estimated population of 118,674 in 56,013 households, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2.

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refers to the south-eastern part of Nara Basin, which mostly overlaps with contemporary Village, in Nara Prefecture.

Abe

Latitude
34.50268° or 34° 30′ 10″ north
Longitude
135.84156° or 135° 50′ 30″ east
Elevation
88 metres (289 feet)
Open location code
8Q6QGR3R+3J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7641708653
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
9632299
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In Other Languages

“Abe” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “あべ”
  • Japanese: “阿部”

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