Kashihara

Kashihara is a town placed in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2015, the city has an expected populace of 124,829, with 52,034 households. Population density is round 3,176.79 humans consistent with km², and the entire area is 39.52 km². The town became founded on February 11, 1956. The former mayor become Yutaka Asoda, who changed into elected to his 1/3 time period of workplace in 2003. The gift mayor is Yutaka Morishita, who was elected in 2007.

The exact spot of Emperor Jimmu's descent to earth become debated for hundreds of years until in 1863 a place that is now part of the metropolis become claimed to be the precise location. The metropolis became the vicinity of the Imperial capital Fujiwara-kyo, from 694 to 710. In the overdue 16th century it changed into stated to be one of the richest self sufficient cities of Japan, as in Umi no Sakai, Riku no Imai tr. "by means of the sea, Sakai – inland, Imai" - Imai or now being part of Kashihara.