Kai Tenmangu

Kai Tenmangu is a Shinto shrine in Nara, Nara. Kai Tenmangu is situated nearby to the reservoir 観音池, as well as near the temple Touindo.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Yakushiji Temple and Touindo.

Yakushiji Temple

Buddhist temple

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Yakushi-ji is one of the most famous imperial and ancient Buddhist temples in Japan, and was once one of the Seven Great Temples of Nanto, located in Nara. Yakushiji Temple is situated 200 metres northwest of Kai Tenmangu.

Touindo

Temple

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Touindo is a temple, which is situated 110 metres west of Kai Tenmangu.

East Pagoda

Temple

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East Pagoda is a temple, which is situated 150 metres west of Kai Tenmangu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ganriincho and Ando.

Ganriincho

Neighborhood

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Ganriincho is a neighborhood, which is situated 4 km east of Kai Tenmangu.

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. Ando is situated 7 km south of Kai Tenmangu.

Ikaruga

Town

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Ikaruga is a town in Ikoma District, Nara, Japan. As of 31 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 28,036 in 12,292 households, and a population density of 2000 persons per km2. Ikaruga is situated 9 km southwest of Kai Tenmangu.

Kai Tenmangu

Type: Shinto shrine
Description: Shinto shrine in Nara Prefecture, Japan
Categories: Tenmangū (worship), place of worship, and religion
Location: Nara, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

34.66772° or 34° 40′ 4″ north

Longitude

135.78631° or 135° 47′ 11″ east

Open location code

8Q6QMQ9P+3G

OpenStreetMap ID

node 5304774752

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

Wikidata ID

Q48757542

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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Kai Tenmangu” goes by many names.

French: “sanctuaire de Kai Tenmangu”
French: “Sanctuaire de Kai Tenmangu”
Indonesian: “Kuil Kai Tenmangu”
Japanese: “皆天満宮”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 観音池 and 勧進所.

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