Tera Kawa
Tera Kawa is a stream in Nara, Kansai. Tera Kawa is situated nearby to the neighborhood Kubota, as well as near Handa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hirose-taisha Shrine and Shimanoyama Kofun.
Hirose-taisha Shrine
Shinto shrine
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Hirose Shrine, also referred to as Hirose-jinja, is a Shinto shrine located in Kawai, Nara prefecture, Japan. The shrine became the object of Imperial patronage during the early Heian period.
Shimanoyama Kofun
Archaeological site
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Shimanoyama Kofun is a burial mound, located in the Tōin neighborhood of the town of Kawanishi in the Kansai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2002.
Tomimoto Kenkichi Memorial Museum
Museum
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
The Tomimoto Kenkichi Memorial Museum opened in Ando, Nara Prefecture, Japan in 1974. It is dedicated to the life and works of Tomimoto Kenkichi, who was born in the vicinity.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kawanishi and Ando.
Kawanishi
Town
Photo: 名古屋太郎, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kawanishi is a town located in Shiki District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 7,985 in 3594 households, and a population density of 1300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 5.93 km2.
Ando
Town
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Ando is a town located in Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 6,962 in 3584 households, and a population density of 1600 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 4.31 km2.
Miyake
Town
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Miyake is a town located in Shiki District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.As of 1 November 2024, the town had an estimated population of 6430 in 3060 households, and a population density of 1600 persons per km2. Miyake is situated 2½ km southeast of Tera Kawa.
Tera Kawa
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.5913° or 34° 35′ 29″ northLongitude
135.7602° or 135° 45′ 37″ eastElevation
34 metres (112 feet)Open location code
8Q6QHQR6+G3GeoNames ID
9633006
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Tera Kawa” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “寺川”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kubota and Handa.
Notable Places Nearby
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