Tenri, Nara - Definition

For god from Turkic mythology see: Täñre.

Gate of Isonokami Jingu

Tenri (天理市; -shi) is a city located in Nara, Japan.

The Isonokami Jingu, a Shinto shrine of religious, historical and artistic significance, stands in Tenri.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 72,161 and the density of 835.49 persons per km². The total area is 86.37 km².

The city was founded on April 1, 1954.

See also

• Tenrikyo

External links

• Official website (http://www.city.tenri.nara.jp/) in Japanese

Nara Prefecture
Cities
Gojo | Gose | Ikoma | Kashiba | Kashihara | Katsuragi | Nara (capital) | Sakurai | Tenri | Yamatokoriyama | Yamatotakada
Districts
Ikoma | Kitakatsuragi | Shiki | Soekami | Takaichi | Uda | Yamabe | Yoshino