Nishitonoduka tomb
Nishitonoduka tomb is a forest in Tenri-shi, Nara. Nishitonoduka tomb is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple 長岳寺 Chogaku-ji, as well as near the reservoir 古池.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include 長岳寺 Chogaku-ji and Kuroduka tumulus.
長岳寺 Chogaku-ji
Buddhist temple
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Chōgaku-ji is a Japanese Buddhist temple of the Kōyasan Shingon-shū sect in the city of Tenri in Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is located within Yamato-Aogaki Quasi-National Park along the Yamanobe no michi, the oldest road in Japan, at the foot of Mt. 長岳寺 Chogaku-ji is situated 1 km south of Nishitonoduka tomb.
Kuroduka tumulus
Archaeological site
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Kurozuka Kofun is a Kofun period keyhole-shaped burial mound, located in the Yanagimoto-cho neighborhood of the city of Tenri, Nara in the Kansai region of Japan. Kuroduka tumulus is situated 1¼ km southwest of Nishitonoduka tomb.
Nagara Station
Railway station
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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 1½ km west of Nishitonoduka tomb.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tawaramoto and Sakurai.
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 5 km west of Nishitonoduka tomb.
Sakurai
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Sakurai is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the city had an estimated population of 54,384 in 25678 households, and a population density of 550 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 98.91 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 7 km west of Nishitonoduka tomb.
Nishitonoduka tomb
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Fusumada no Misasagi”, “Fusumada-ryō”, “Nishi-Tonozuka Kofun”, and “Nishitonozuka Kofun”
- Categories: kofun, Imperial mausoleum or tomb, zenpō-kōen-fun, forest, tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Tenri-shi, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.5684° or 34° 34′ 6″ northLongitude
135.85102° or 135° 51′ 4″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QHV92+9COpenStreetMap ID
way 307990128OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=forestOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q11628944
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Nishitonoduka tomb” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “西殿塚古墳”
- Japanese: “衾田陵”
- Japanese: “西殿塚古墳”
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