Tenri, Nara, Japan - Home of JTEKT Thermo Systems
JTEKT Thermo Systems (formerly Koyo Thermo Systems) is located in a very attractive area in Tenri, in Nara Prefecture. Nara lies to the east of Osaka.
Two airports are nearby: Itami National Airport (ITM) and Kansai International Airport (KIX). The Kansai airport is built on an artificial island in the sea and offers many direct connections to Europe.
Nara and the nearby Kyoto are two of Japan's main tourist attractions. Nara was the capital of Japan from 710 to 784 before the capital moved to Kyoto, which remained the capital for over 1,000 years. Nara and Kyoto contain the largest concentration of temples, shrines and other attractions in Japan. More information about Japan can be found in the Japan Guide.
Two very famous buildings are Tōdai-ji Temple and Kasuga Shrine:
Tōdai-ji is indeed one of Japan's greatest sights. Built in the mid-8th century to house the 16 m high bronze statue of the Daibutsu (Great Buddha), the temple complex was constructed between 745 and 752 A.D. by Emperor Shōmu. The Daibutsuden (Hall of the Great Buddha) is the world's largest wooden building (47 m high and 56 m long). This is all the more remarkable because the present hall is about one third smaller than the original building. The current hall was rebuilt in 1709 after the previous structure burned down.
Kasuga was founded in 768 as a protective shrine for the Fujiwara, a renowned aristocratic family. It is famous for the more than 2,000 stone lanterns that line the main paths to the shrine and are all lit three times a year during special festivals. The shrine's sacred deer are protected and roam freely among visitors.
Please inform us if you plan to visit JTEKT Thermo Systems, we will of course book a hotel for you and arrange transportation from the airport.