Tenrikyo Church Headquarters

Tenrikyo Church Headquarters is the main headquarters of the Tenrikyo religion, located in Tenri, Nara, Japan. This establishment is significant to followers because it is built around the Jiba, the spot where followers believe God conceived humankind.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tenri University Sankōkan Museum and Tenri Hospital.

Tenri University Sankōkan Museum

Museum

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Tenri University Sankōkan Museum is a museum in Tenri, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Tenri University Sankōkan Museum is situated 430 metres south of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters.

Tenri Hospital

Hospital

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Tenri Hospital is an international hospital in Tenri City, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It was founded on April 1, 1966. It was founded as part of the secular mission of Tenrikyo. Tenri Hospital is situated 460 metres west of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters.

Isonokami-Jingu

Shinto shrine

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Isonokami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the hills of Furu in Tenri, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the oldest extant Shinto shrines in Japan and has housed several significant artifacts. Isonokami-Jingu is situated 1 km southeast of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kawanishi and Tawaramoto.

Kawanishi

Town

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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 6 km west of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters.

Tawaramoto

Town

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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 7 km southwest of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters.

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 7 km southwest of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters.

Tenrikyo Church Headquarters

Type: Place of worship
Description: main headquarters of the Tenrikyo religion
Categories: religious building, headquarters, religious organization, building, and religion
Location: Tenri-shi, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

34.60119° or 34° 36′ 4″ north

Longitude

135.84322° or 135° 50′ 36″ east

Open location code

8Q6QJR2V+F7

OpenStreetMap ID

way 201068726

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

Wikidata ID

Q39088393

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In Other Languages

“Tenrikyo Church Headquarters” goes by many names.

Japanese: “天理教教会本部”
Japanese: “天理教本部”

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