Kashihara, Nara

Kashihara 橿原市
City
Kashihara Shrine
Flag Emblem
Location of Kashihara in Nara
Kashihara Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°31′N 135°48′E / 34.517°N 135.800°E / 34.517; 135.800
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.city.kashihara.nara.jp

Kashihara (橿原市, Kashihara-shi) is a Japanese city in Nara Prefecture on the island of Honshū.^[1]

History

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

Other websites

Media related to Kashihara, Nara at Wikimedia Commons

• Kashihara website (in Japanese)

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