Nishiyama tumulus

Nishiyama tumulus is a park in , . Nishiyama tumulus is situated nearby to , as well as near the Shinto shrine .
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
  • Type: Park
  • Description: kofun in Tenri, Nara, Japan
  • Also known as: “Nishiyama Kofun”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tenri University Sankōkan Museum and Tsugeyamaguchi Shrine.

Museum
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is a museum in , , Japan. is situated 550 metres north of Nishiyama tumulus.

Shinto shrine
Photo: Kuroshiononeko, CC0.
is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 480 metres east of Nishiyama tumulus.

Shinto shrine
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Isonokami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the hills of Furu in , , . It is one of the oldest extant Shinto shrines in Japan and has housed several significant artifacts. is situated 1 km northeast of Nishiyama tumulus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tawaramoto and Kawanishi.

Town
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is a town located in , , 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. is situated 6 km southwest of Nishiyama tumulus.

Town
Photo: 名古屋太郎, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town located in , , 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. is situated 6 km west of Nishiyama tumulus.

Town
Photo: Kansai explorer, CC BY 3.0.
is a town located in , , 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. is situated 6 km west of Nishiyama tumulus.

Nishiyama tumulus

Latitude
34.59238° or 34° 35′ 33″ north
Longitude
135.8429° or 135° 50′ 34″ east
Open location code
8Q6QHRRV+X5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 307997390
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q11627818
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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Turkish—“Nishiyama tumulus” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “西山古墳”
  • Turkish: “Nishiyama Tümülüsü”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tenri Middle School and 春日神社.

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