Festivals Swinging Taiko at the Tsuribashi Festival 2025 Early Aug Taiko drums on an Indy Jones-esque bridge!
Nara Tokae Lantern Festival 2025 Aug 5th - Aug 14th Wish Upon a Lantern at the Nara Tokae Lantern Festival
Activities Cosmos at the Fujiwara Palace Ruins 2025 Late Oct - Early Nov The ruins of Fujiwara Palace in Nara are home to a range of great flower events throughout the year, and throughout October pink..
Activities Cosmos at Hannyaji Temple 2025 Mid Oct - Mid Nov Nara's Hannyaji Temple is often referred to as the "Cosmos Temple" for good reason - there are approximately 150,000 cosmos..
Culture Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri 2025 Dec 15th - Dec 18th Traditional performing arts can be enjoyed at this annual festival held since the 12th century.
Culture Oyumi Hajime Festival 2026 Early Jan Nara's Oyamato Shrine holds their annual Oyumi Hajime Festival on January 4th. The purpose of the festival is to pray for good..
Culture Yamayaki Festival 2026 Late Jan For over 250 years, people have gathered at the base of Mt. Wakakusa in Nara on the fourth Saturday in January to watch the mountain..