Tenri, Nara
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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.
The spiritual center of the Tenrikyo religion is also located 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.
External links
- Official website (http://www.city.tenri.nara.jp/) in Japanese