Kashihara, Nara
Appearance
Kashihara
橿原市 | |
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City | |
Kashihara Shrine | |
Location of Kashihara in Nara | |
Coordinates: 34°31′N 135°48′E / 34.517°N 135.800°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kansai |
Prefecture | Nara |
Government | |
• Mayor | Yutaka Morishita |
Area | |
• Total | 39.52 km2 (15.26 sq mi) |
Population (April 1, 2015) | |
• Total | 124,829 |
• Density | 3,176.79/km2 (8,227.8/sq mi) |
Symbols | |
• Tree | Oak |
• Flower | Common gardenia |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
City hall address | 1-1-18 Yagi-chō, Kashihara-shi, Nara-ken 634-8586 |
Website | www |
Kashihara (橿原市, Kashihara-shi) is a Japanese city in Nara Prefecture on the island of Honshū.[1]
History
[change | change source]According to legend, Emperor Jimmu was enthroned at Kahihara.[1]
Fujiwara-kyō was the ancient capital of Japan from the year 694 to 710.[1]
The modern city was established in 1956.
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died here after being shot in Nara during a campaign speech on 8 July 2022.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kashihara" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 485.
Other websites
[change | change source] Media related to Kashihara, Nara at Wikimedia Commons