Nara, Nara

city in Nara prefecture, Japan

Nara (奈良市, Nara-shi) is a city in Japan on the island of Honshu. It is the capital city of Nara Prefecture.[1]

Nara
奈良市
Nara City
From top left: Wakakusayama Mountain Burning, Great Buddha of Tōdai-ji, Yakushi-ji, Tōdai-ji, Kasuga Shrine and a deer in Nara Park
From top left: Wakakusayama Mountain Burning, Great Buddha of Tōdai-ji, Yakushi-ji, Tōdai-ji, Kasuga Shrine and a deer in Nara Park
Flag of Nara
Official seal of Nara
Location of Nara in Nara Prefecture
Location of Nara in Nara Prefecture
Nara is located in Japan
Nara
Nara
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°41′N 135°48′E / 34.683°N 135.800°E / 34.683; 135.800
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureNara Prefecture
Government
 • MayorGen Nakagawa
Area
 • Total276.84 km2 (106.89 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2017)
 • Total359,666
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Symbols
 • TreeQuercus gilva
 • FlowerNara yaezakura
 • BirdJapanese bush warbler
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City hall address1-1-1 Nijō-ōji, Nara-shi, Nara-ken
630-8580
Websitewww.city.nara.lg.jp
Nara
"Nara" in kanji
Japanese name
Kanji奈良
Hiraganaなら

It has been recognized as a core city since 2002.[2]

History

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Many of the temples, shrines and ruins in Nara form "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara". It is one of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.[3] It includes

The Kasugayama old-groth forest is also identified as a world heritage site.[3]

On 8 July 2022, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while giving a campaign speech in Nara.

Geography

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The city is in the northern part of Nara Prefecture. It is on the border with Kyoto Prefecture.

References

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  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Nara" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 698; "Kansai" at p. 477.
  2. Jacobs, A.J. "Japan's Evolving Nested Municipal Hierarchy: The Race for Local Power in the 2000s," Urban Studies Research, Vol. 2011 (2011), p. 8 [PDF 8 of 14]; Buhnik, Sophie. "From Shrinking Cities to Toshi no Shukushō: Identifying Patterns of Urban Shrinkage in the Osaka Metropolitan Area," Berkeley Planning Journal, Vol. 23, No. 1 (2001), p. 135 [PDF 4 of 24]. Retrieved 2012-12-5.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), The Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara. Retrieved 2012-8-29.

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