Kashihara, Nara

is a Japanese city in Nara Prefecture on the island of Honshū.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kashihara" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 485.

History
According to legend, Emperor Jimmu was enthroned at Kahihara.

Fujiwara-kyō was the ancient capital of Japan from the year 694 to 710.

The modern city was established in 1956.

Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died in Nara Medical University Hospital after he was shot during a campaign speech on 8 July 2022 by a 41-year-old unemployed man, Tetsuya Yamagami.

References

Other websites

 Kashihara website 

Category:Cities in Nara Prefecture