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Sakurai, Nara / 談山神社

Tanzan Shrine

Prince Naka-no-Oe (later Emperor Tenji) and Nakatomi no Kamatari (later Fujiwara no Kamatari) are said to have held a secret meeting in the hills behind the shrine, under wisteria in bloom, which led in 645 to the overthrow of Soga no Iruka and the Taika Reform; the shrine's name comes from this "talk" (dan). In 678 Kamatari's eldest son brought part of his father's remains to the summit of Tonomine and built a thirteen-storied pagoda, and in 701 a shrine with his statue was built, the origin of Tanzan Shrine.

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20 Oct 2026

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18 Jan 2027

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Opening hours

Entry 8:30-16:00 (last admission); visits end at 16:30. The climb to Mt. Gohayama (Santen Inari Shrine) is until 15:00 (closes 16:00).

Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site
Admission

Adults 700 yen (groups of 25+ 650 yen, 50+ 600 yen), elementary school children 300 yen, preschool children free.

Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site
Getting there

From the South Exit of Sakurai Station (Kintetsu, JR), Nara Kotsu bus (one an hour) about 25 minutes to the terminal, then about 3 minutes on foot; or about 15 minutes by taxi. Buses may stop short at Tonomine in heavy traffic.

Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site
Parking

People with disabilities or older visitors who have difficulty walking can use the priority car park at the West Entrance.

Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site
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Address: Sakurai, Nara (Japanese address: 奈良県桜井市多武峰319)

Official site: https://www.tanzan.or.jp/

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