Nishiyama tumulus
Nishiyama tumulus is a park in Tenri-shi, Nara. Nishiyama tumulus is situated nearby to Tenri Middle School, as well as near the Shinto shrine 春日神社.Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
- Type: Park
- Description: kofun in Tenri, Nara, Japan
- Also known as: “Nishiyama Kofun”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tenri Central Library and Tenri University Sankōkan Museum.
Tenri Central Library
Library
Photo: あばさー, Public domain.
Tenri Central Library is the library of Tenri University. It has notably extensive collections of antiquarian material, including original manuscripts from 13th-century Japan, and artifacts of European exploration and early visits to Japan. Tenri Central Library is situated 400 metres northeast of Nishiyama tumulus.
Tenri University Sankōkan Museum
Museum
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Tenri University Sankōkan Museum is a museum in Tenri, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Tenri University Sankōkan Museum is situated 550 metres north of Nishiyama tumulus.
Tsugeyamaguchi Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: Kuroshiononeko, CC0.
Tsugeyamaguchi Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 480 metres east of Nishiyama tumulus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tawaramoto and Kawanishi.
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 6 km southwest of Nishiyama tumulus.
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 6 km west of Nishiyama tumulus.
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 6 km west of Nishiyama tumulus.
Nishiyama tumulus
- Categories: kofun, Zenpō-kōhō-fun, tourism, recreation area, tourist attraction, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Tenri-shi, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.59238° or 34° 35′ 33″ northLongitude
135.8429° or 135° 50′ 34″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QHRRV+X5OpenStreetMap ID
way 307997390OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata 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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