Tenri, Nara

For the Tenri religion, see: Tenrikyo. For the god from Turkic mythology see: Täñre.

**Tenri**
**天理市**
Tenri's location in Nara, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Nara
Physical characteristics
Area	86.37 km² (33.35 sq mi)
Population (as of March 31, 2005)
Total	69,857
Density	805.68 /km² (2,087 /sq mi)
Location	34°36′N, 135°50′E
Symbols
Tree	Ginkgo
Flower	Ume
Flag
Tenri Government Office
Address	〒 605 Kawaharajō-chō, Tenri-shi, Nara-ken
Phone number	0743-63-1001
Official website: City of Tenri

Tenri (天理市, Tenri-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 2005, the city has an estimated population of 69,587 and the density of 805.68 persons per km². The total area is 86.37 km².

The city was founded on April 1, 1954. It is sister city of La Serena, Chile, since 1966.

Gate of Isonokami Jingu

[edit] Education

Primary Schools
- Yamanobe Elementary School
- Nikaido Elementary School
- Tenri Elementary School (Private School)
- Yanagimoto Elementary School
- Tabaichi Elementary School
- Ichinomoto Elementary School
- Fukuzumi Elementary School
- Asawa Elementary School
Junior High Schools
- Kita Junior High School
- Minami Junior High School
- Fukuzumi Junior High School
- Nishi Junior High School
- Tenri Junior High School (Private School)
High Schools
- Soekami High School
- Nikaido High School
- Tenri High School (Private School)
- Tenrikyōkou Gakuen High School
Universities
- Tenri University