Kanaya

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ōmiwa Shrine and Byodo-ji temple.

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, also known as Miwa Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in , , . The shrine is notable because it contains no sacred images or objects, since it is believed to serve , the mountain on which it stands.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
is a Buddhist temple.

Peak
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or Mount Mimoro is a mountain located in the city of , , . It has been an important religious and historical mountain in Japan, especially during its early history, and serves as a holy site in Shinto.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hase and Kashihara.

Quarter
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is a quarter, which is situated 4½ km east of Kanaya.

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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.

Town
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is a town located in , , Japan. As of 30 September 2024, the town had an estimated population of 31,470 in 13653 households, and a population density of 1500 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 21.09 km2. is situated 7 km northwest of Kanaya.

Kanaya

Latitude
34.52273° or 34° 31′ 22″ north
Longitude
135.85675° or 135° 51′ 24″ east
Elevation
80 metres (262 feet)
Open location code
8Q6QGVF4+3P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7641708667
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
9632307
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Kanaya” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “かなや”
  • Japanese: “金屋”

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