Kashihara, Nara

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Kashihara
橿原市
Location of Kashihara
Kashihara's location in Nara, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Nara
Physical characteristics
Area 39.52 km² (15.3 sq mi)
Population (as of 2006)
     Total 125,485
     Density 3,175.22/km² (8,223.8/sq mi)
Location 34°31′N, 135°48′E
Symbols
Tree Oak
Flower Common gardenia
Kashihara Government Office
Mayor Yutaka Asoda
Address 〒634-8586
1-1-18 Yagi-chō, Kashihara-shi, Nara-ken
Phone number 0744-22-4001
Official website: City of Kashihara

Kashihara (橿原市 Kashihara-shi?) is a city located in Nara, Japan. It is the second largest city in the prefecture.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 125,513 and the density of 3,175.94 persons per km². The total area is 39.52 km².

The city was founded on February 11, 1956.　The current mayor is Yutaka Asoda, who was elected to his third term of office in 2003.

The exact spot of Emperor Jimmu's descent to earth was debated for centuries until in 1863 an area that is now part of the city was pinpointed as the exact location. The city was the location of the Imperial capital Fujiwara-kyō, from 694 to 710.

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North exit of the Yamato-Yagi Station, with an obelisk proclaiming Kashihara to be the city where the Japanese nation was founded. This refers to the spot of Emperor Jimmu's descent to earth.
North exit of the Yamato-Yagi Station, with an obelisk proclaiming Kashihara to be the city where the Japanese nation was founded. This refers to the spot of Emperor Jimmu's descent to earth.
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Nara Prefecture
Cities Gojō · Gose · Ikoma · Kashiba · Kashihara · Katsuragi · Nara (capital) · Sakurai · Tenri · Uda · Yamatokōriyama · Yamatotakada
Districts Ikoma · Kitakatsuragi · Shiki · Takaichi · Uda · Yamabe · Yoshino
See also Towns and villages in Nara Prefecture by district
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