Kashihara, Nara
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| Kashihara 橿原市 |
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| Coordinates: 34°31′N 135°48′E / 34.517°N 135.8°ECoordinates: 34°31′N 135°48′E / 34.517°N 135.8°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kansai | ||
| Prefecture | Nara | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Yutaka Morishita | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 39.52 km2 (15.26 sq mi) | ||
| Population (January 1, 2010) | |||
| • Total | 125,547 | ||
| • Density | 3,176.79/km2 (8,227.8/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Oak | ||
| - Flower | Common gardenia | ||
| Phone number | 0744-22-4001 | ||
| Address | 1-1-18 Yagi-chō, Kashihara-shi, Nara-ken 634-8586 |
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| 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 [change]
According to legend, Emperor Jimmu was enthroned at Kahihara.[1]
Fujiwara-kyō was the ancient capital of Japan from 694 to 710.[1]
The modern city was established in 1956.
References [change]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kashihara" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 485.
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