Kashihara
Kashihara, in Nara Prefecture, is considered in both mythology and historical scholarship to be the founding ground of Japan — the site where, according to tradition, Emperor Jimmu established the first imperial capital. The city holds the ruins of Fujiwara-kyō, the imperial capital built under Empress Jitō, along with Hon-Yakushi-ji temple ruins, Maruyama Kofun, and the Yamato Sanzan, all on UNESCO's Cultural Heritage Tentative List as part of the Asuka and Fujiwara Imperial Capitals.
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- Population124,521
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.4 km0.8 mi
Nearest airports
Kashihara: quick answers
Where is Kashihara?
Kashihara is in Kashihara City, Japan, about 20 km12 miles in a straight line from Nara.
How do you get to Kashihara?
The nearest airport is Osaka (ITM), about 1 hr 5 min away by road. The nearest train station is 高田市, about 14 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kashihara?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C37°F. The wettest month is June, with about 234 mm9.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kashihara?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 95 restaurants, 36 cafés and 43 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Kashihara?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Kusatsu, Katano and Toyonaka. Kashihara is listed among the day trips from Kyoto.