Three Yamato hills
Unebi, Miminashi and Kagu rise as separate green shapes within the city, forming a triangle around the site of the ancient capital.
Minimalist map poster · Japan
34.5090° N / 135.7929° E
The site of an ancient imperial capital in the Nara Basin, framed by the three sacred Yamato hills

One city, five moods
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On the wall



The map
Kashihara sits in the southern part of the Nara Basin, the historic heart of early Japan. From above, the city is a mix of rail lines, residential neighbourhoods and rice fields. Three low, isolated hills stand out within it: Unebi, Miminashi and Kagu, known together as the Yamato Sanzan and celebrated in classical poetry.
Between these hills lies the site of Fujiwara-kyō, Japan's first capital laid out on a Chinese-style grid, which served as the seat of government at the end of the 7th century. At the foot of Mount Unebi, Kashihara Shrine is dedicated to Emperor Jimmu, the legendary first emperor of Japan.
A Kashihara-shi map poster places layers of history within an ordinary modern town. It shows the open ground of the old palace site, the forested hills and the rail junction at Yamato-Yagi, along with Imai-chō, a merchant quarter with well-preserved Edo-period townhouses.
Unebi, Miminashi and Kagu rise as separate green shapes within the city, forming a triangle around the site of the ancient capital.
The site of the late 7th-century palace remains largely open ground, a wide, quiet space surrounded by modern neighbourhoods and fields.
This historic merchant quarter keeps a compact, enclosed street pattern of narrow lanes, clearly different from the surrounding modern blocks.
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The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Kashihara-shi
Kashihara appeals to anyone interested in the origins of Japan, and to families who live between its hills today. The poster holds ancient sites and modern life together in one clean drawing, which makes it well suited to a quiet corner of the home.
The title, subtitle and coordinates line can be personalised, in Japanese or English. Choose from five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Get digital HD files for $9, or a matte printed poster with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Kashihara-shi poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
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Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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