In 1874, Nara Exhibition Company, which was operated jointly by public and private sectors, was established by the Kenrei (governor) of Nara Prefecture at that time, Chihiro FUJII and the people around him.
1874年（明治7年）、当時の奈良県令・藤井千尋が中心となり、官民合同の奈良博覧会社が設立された。