Yamato Onchi Shrine
Yamato Onchi Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Tenri-shi, Nara. Yamato Onchi Shrine is situated nearby to the pond 海知池, as well as near the park 長柄第二街区公園.Photo: Zeter114514, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Shinto shrine
- Description: Shinto shrine in Nara Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Yamato onchi-jinja”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nagara Station and Ōyamato Shrine.
Nagara Station
Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nagara Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Tenri, Nara, Japan. It is operated by West Japan Railway Company. Nagara Station is situated 2 km northeast of Yamato Onchi Shrine.
Ōyamato Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Ōyamato Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Tenri, Nara in Japan. In the time of Emperor Sujin there was a crisis. Amaterasu and Yamato Okunitama, the tutelary deity of Yamato, were originally worshipped in the great hall of the imperial palace. Ōyamato Shrine is situated 2 km northeast of Yamato Onchi Shrine.
Yanagimoto Station
Railway stop
Photo: 切干大根, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Yanagimoto Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Tenri, Nara, Japan. It is operated by West Japan Railway Company. Yanagimoto Station is situated 1½ km east of Yamato Onchi Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tawaramoto and Miyake.
Tawaramoto
Town
Photo: Kansai explorer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tawaramoto is a town located in Shiki District, Nara Prefecture, 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. Tawaramoto is situated 2½ km west of Yamato Onchi Shrine.
Miyake
Town
Photo: Kansai explorer, CC BY 3.0.
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 4½ km west of Yamato Onchi Shrine.
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. Kawanishi is situated 5 km northwest of Yamato Onchi Shrine.
Yamato Onchi Shrine
- Categories: Shikinaisha, Shrine receiving Hoe and Quiver, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Tenri-shi, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.56188° or 34° 33′ 43″ northLongitude
135.82083° or 135° 49′ 15″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QHR6C+Q8OpenStreetMap ID
node 4673704320OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q43594603
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Yamato Onchi Shrine” goes by many names.
- French: “sanctuaire de Yamato Onchi”
- French: “Sanctuaire de Yamato Onchi”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Yamato Onchi”
- Japanese: “倭恩智神社”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 海知池 and 長柄第二街区公園.
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