Na·ra (nä r ) A city of south-central Honshu, Japan, east of Osaka. An ancient cultural and religious center, it was founded in 706 and was the first fixed capital of Japan (710-784). Population: 369,000. |
Nara [ˈnɑːrə]
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(Placename) a city in central Japan, on S Honshu: the first permanent capital of Japan (710-784). Pop.: 359 234 (1995)
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