Kashihara, Nara facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kashihara
橿原市
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Left: Mount Unebi, Imai heritage old house site, Ofusa Kannon Temple.
Right: Mount Miminashi, Kashihara Shrine, Kashihara Archaeological, Institute, Unebi-yamaguchi Shrine. |
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Location of Kashihara in Nara Prefecture
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 Kashihara
Location in Japan
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| Country | Japan | ||||||||||
| Region | Kansai | ||||||||||
| Prefecture | Nara Prefecture | ||||||||||
| Area | |||||||||||
| • Total | 39.52 km2 (15.26 sq mi) | ||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||
| • Total | 124,829 | ||||||||||
| • Density | 3,176.79/km2 (8,227.8/sq mi) | ||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) | ||||||||||
| City hall address | 1-1-18 Yagi-chō, Kashihara-shi, Nara-ken 634-8586 |
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Kashihara is a city in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2015, about 124,829 people lived here. There were 52,034 homes in the city at that time.
The city was officially started on February 11, 1956. The current mayor is Yutaka Morishita. He was elected in 2007.
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History of Kashihara
Ancient Beginnings
Kashihara is a very old and important place in Japanese history. People believe that Emperor Jimmu, Japan's first emperor, became emperor here. This event is seen as the founding of Japan. For many years, scholars debated the exact spot. In 1863, experts finally agreed on a location within Kashihara.
Imperial Capital City
Kashihara was also home to an ancient capital city called Fujiwara-kyō. This was the center of Japan from 694 to 710. It was a very important place for the country's government and culture.
A Rich Trading Town
In the late 1500s, Kashihara was known as one of Japan's richest independent cities. There was a saying: "Umi no Sakai, Riku no Imai" which means "by the sea, Sakai – inland, Imai." Imai is now a part of Kashihara. This shows how important Imai was for trade and business.
Recent Events
On July 8, 2022, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was taken to Nara Medical University Hospital in Kashihara. This happened after he was injured while campaigning in Nara City. Sadly, he passed away at the hospital.
Getting Around Kashihara
Train Travel
Kashihara has several train lines that connect it to other cities.
- Kintetsu Railway
- Osaka Line: This line connects Kashihara to Osaka and places like Toba and Nagoya.
- Stations: Masuga, Yamato-Yagi, Miminashi.
- Kashihara Line: You can take this line to Kyoto.
- Stations: Ninokuchi, Yamato-Yagi, Yagi-nishiguchi, Unebigoryōmae, Kashiharajingū-mae.
- Minami Osaka Line: This line goes towards Yoshino.
- Stations: Bojo, Kashiharajingū-nishiguchi, Kashiharajingu-mae.
- Yoshino Line: This line also connects to the Minami-Osaka Line.
- Stations: Kashiharajingū-mae, Okadera.
- Osaka Line: This line connects Kashihara to Osaka and places like Toba and Nagoya.
- West Japan Railway Company
- Sakurai Line: This line connects Kashihara to Yamatotakada and Nara.
- Station: Unebi.
- Sakurai Line: This line connects Kashihara to Yamatotakada and Nara.
Roads and Highways
Kashihara is also connected by major roads.
- Expressways
- Keinawa Expressway
- National Routes:
Japan National Route 24
Japan National Route 165
Japan National Route 166
Japan National Route 169
Images for kids
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Mount Unebi, one of Yamato Sanzan.
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Imai area, built around the 15th century.
See also
In Spanish: Kashihara (Nara) para niños
